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04/08/2006 09:43:04 PM · #26 |
I dont care what anybody says. I use a peice of rolled up scotch tape to clean my sensor. As long as the tape is clean and new.
f29
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call me crazy!
`Travis
Message edited by author 2006-04-08 21:44:35. |
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04/08/2006 09:49:23 PM · #27 |
OK Travis, you're crazy. A camera that expensive is worth cleaning the RIGHT way. If a single speck of tape adhesive decides to take up residence on your sensor, you're in for a world of trouble.
Yes, I'm using the Pec Pads wrapped around a pre-made spatula that came with my Copperhill kit. It'll take me many years to use them up. |
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04/08/2006 09:53:39 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
OK Travis, you're crazy. A camera that expensive is worth cleaning the RIGHT way. If a single speck of tape adhesive decides to take up residence on your sensor, you're in for a world of trouble.
Yes, I'm using the Pec Pads wrapped around a pre-made spatula that came with my Copperhill kit. It'll take me many years to use them up. |
Suprizingly, if tape adhesive gets stuck to the sensor, it come off fairly easy a new peice of tape. I've never had a problem.
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04/08/2006 10:23:40 PM · #29 |
This site (//www.bythom.com/cleaning.htm) gives just about step-by-step directions on cleaning the sensor. It also tells you specifically what not to do and has a few little trouble-shooting-type things (ie, "if you still see this, then maybe you need to do this"). Besides, it's a great site site in general!
*Note--these directions are for Nikons...I don't know if it would be the same for those other brands :)
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04/08/2006 11:13:56 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by Keith Maniac:
I just cleaned my sensor for the first time a few days ago. I used the insanely expensive swabs with the special cleaning fluid. I used quite a bit of pressure, because the instructions said to press firmly and the plastic swab stick is flexible which limits how hard you can actually press on the sensor anyway.
I had trouble with spots around the edges, too. But I used a second swab (there goes another $6) and that seemed to do the trick. I would say just make sure you "follow through" on your stroke, just like in tennis or golf. Make sure you swipe that dust all the way off the edge of the sensor. |
OK, thanks! I'm going to have to try another swab. |
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04/08/2006 11:15:22 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by commendatori:
This site (//www.bythom.com/cleaning.htm) gives just about step-by-step directions on cleaning the sensor. It also tells you specifically what not to do and has a few little trouble-shooting-type things (ie, "if you still see this, then maybe you need to do this"). Besides, it's a great site site in general!
*Note--these directions are for Nikons...I don't know if it would be the same for those other brands :) |
Thanks for the link! |
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04/10/2006 12:36:57 AM · #32 |
Originally posted by Travis99:
I dont care what anybody says. I use a peice of rolled up scotch tape to clean my sensor. As long as the tape is clean and new.
f29
before
after
call me crazy!
`Travis |
Look at the bottom right of your "after". It looks worse than the before. Maybe it's postprocessing/contrast differences, maybe it's just new dust introduced during the cleaning, or maybe it's from adhesive?
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04/10/2006 09:10:10 PM · #33 |
I use tape also...take a soft applicator that women use for makup...get about 8 inches of the tape, put the applicator in the middle...lower it onto the sensor, and push lightly against the whole sensor, even in the corners.
Then when you pull up, pull from one side, to let the tape kind of 'roll' off the sensor...don't just yank it...
It cleans it like new every time and is basically free.
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04/10/2006 10:31:01 PM · #34 |
6 bucks for a swab? Wow, I'm not sure what you are using. I got that "copper hill" package for about 30 bucks. Came with the fluid, pec pads and one plastic knife thingy that you wrap the pad around.
I've used it about 10 times in the last 8 months and it works great.
KS
Originally posted by Keith Maniac:
I just cleaned my sensor for the first time a few days ago. I used the insanely expensive swabs with the special cleaning fluid. I used quite a bit of pressure, because the instructions said to press firmly and the plastic swab stick is flexible which limits how hard you can actually press on the sensor anyway.
I had trouble with spots around the edges, too. But I used a second swab (there goes another $6) and that seemed to do the trick. I would say just make sure you "follow through" on your stroke, just like in tennis or golf. Make sure you swipe that dust all the way off the edge of the sensor. |
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