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04/24/2006 07:09:23 PM · #1 |
I know there are tons of product out there now, im curious as to what people use.
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04/24/2006 07:12:35 PM · #2 |
I use the Copperhill method, it works for me :)
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04/24/2006 07:42:27 PM · #3 |
| First a Giottos Rocket blower, and if that doesn't work, the Copperhill method. |
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04/24/2006 07:50:39 PM · #4 |
| Copperhill method. Scary as heck the first time but it works great and in hindsight not that difficult or scary. |
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04/24/2006 08:12:58 PM · #5 |
I use scotch tape...it takes 20 seconds, you can do it in the field, and it's never caused me a problem ever...and I have a speck on there I noticed on Saturday...I'm gonna clean it next time I swap my battery again and kill two birds with one stone.
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04/24/2006 08:15:26 PM · #6 |
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04/24/2006 08:23:38 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by talmy:
First a Giottos Rocket blower, and if that doesn't work, the Copperhill method. |
Same here.
bazz.
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04/24/2006 09:50:33 PM · #8 |
| deapee...are you kidding? |
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04/24/2006 10:00:54 PM · #9 |
Copperhill here. Used it for two years on my 10D, been using it for 7 months on the 5D. Works great, economical, and fast. The only real downside is that you can't take eclipse solution on an airplane so no sensor cleaning on the road :-P
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04/24/2006 10:12:13 PM · #10 |
| Rocket blower. Anything that gets stuck on there so much that a blast of air can't dislodge it deserves its place there, heh. If I can't see it at f/16, it doesn't bother me. |
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04/24/2006 10:15:18 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by alixmiles:
deapee...are you kidding? |
no, I wouldn't kid about something that serious. It really is the easiest method...and it works, seriously, 100% of the time -- I've never had a piece of dust left over on the sensor, not a single speck...you just gotta make sure you have a soft sponge-type makeup applicator to push the tape down evenly, then lift it from one side slowly.
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04/24/2006 10:17:52 PM · #12 |
Nothing here!
Message edited by author 2006-04-24 22:18:20.
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04/24/2006 10:21:25 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by deapee:
Originally posted by alixmiles:
deapee...are you kidding? |
no, I wouldn't kid about something that serious. It really is the easiest method...and it works, seriously, 100% of the time -- I've never had a piece of dust left over on the sensor, not a single speck...you just gotta make sure you have a soft sponge-type makeup applicator to push the tape down evenly, then lift it from one side slowly. |
Be so very very careful. I followed someones suggestion here on thin strips of yellow stickem notes and tape. It left a small amount of tape residue. I then used photo cotton swab and cleaner ... then alcohol ... then made a spatula and tried the cooperhill method ... TOO LATE...
It cost almost $400 to replace the sensor. I know use a blower till my hand is tired then carefully use a Cooperhill sensor brush then the wet clean. It seems a lot easier and safer.
If you like danger .. and I do ... use tape but use good fresh tape ... ouch did I really say that????
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04/24/2006 10:44:07 PM · #14 |
I wouldn't use the stickit notes...just tape.
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04/24/2006 10:47:17 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by PhantomEWO:
Be so very very careful. I followed someones suggestion here on thin strips of yellow stickem notes and tape. It left a small amount of tape residue. I then used photo cotton swab and cleaner ... then alcohol ... then made a spatula and tried the cooperhill method ... TOO LATE...
It cost almost $400 to replace the sensor. I know use a blower till my hand is tired then carefully use a Cooperhill sensor brush then the wet clean. It seems a lot easier and safer.
If you like danger .. and I do ... use tape but use good fresh tape ... ouch did I really say that???? |
$400! I thought they would just have to replace the glass filter that's in front of the sensor. |
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04/24/2006 10:48:30 PM · #16 |
yeah i would assume the same..unless you got the alcohol all over that, which loosened up the residue, then let it get under the glass onto the sensor itself...
i wouldn't put any liquid in my camera if you paid me to do it.
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04/25/2006 12:42:06 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Copperhill here. Used it for two years on my 10D, been using it for 7 months on the 5D. Works great, economical, and fast. The only real downside is that you can't take eclipse solution on an airplane so no sensor cleaning on the road :-P |
Yeah, I've seen where B&H won't ship it overseas either. Why is that?
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04/25/2006 01:02:03 AM · #18 |
| has any one tried the new Brushoff" system yet, It sounds to me loike the perfect solution |
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04/25/2006 01:13:33 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by MrXpress:
Originally posted by PhantomEWO:
Be so very very careful. I followed someones suggestion here on thin strips of yellow stickem notes and tape. It left a small amount of tape residue. I then used photo cotton swab and cleaner ... then alcohol ... then made a spatula and tried the cooperhill method ... TOO LATE...
It cost almost $400 to replace the sensor. I know use a blower till my hand is tired then carefully use a Cooperhill sensor brush then the wet clean. It seems a lot easier and safer.
If you like danger .. and I do ... use tape but use good fresh tape ... ouch did I really say that???? |
$400! I thought they would just have to replace the glass filter that's in front of the sensor. |
All the "scrubbing and rubbing" trying to get the tape residue off resulted in scratching the sensor. Now, if there is a glass covering on the sensor it must be an intergral part of the sensor because the entire sensor was replaced ... or so said Canon. When I got it back with the brand new sensor it had excessive dust bunnies on it. Canon said they'd clean it if I paid for the postage to send it back ... nope I paid their fee and moved on. I kinda expected a reduction in price to pay for cleaning they're new sensor but in this case nope.
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04/25/2006 01:16:07 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by deapee:
I use scotch tape...it takes 20 seconds, you can do it in the field, and it's never caused me a problem ever...and I have a speck on there I noticed on Saturday...I'm gonna clean it next time I swap my battery again and kill two birds with one stone. |
Be real careful....
Scotch tape leaves a residue.
3-M Post-It Note adhesive doesn't.
I finally upgraded my methods and picked up a Pec-Pad swab, Eclipse solution and a package of the lint-free Pec-Pad cloths.
Message edited by author 2006-04-25 01:23:01. |
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04/25/2006 04:47:32 AM · #21 |
Sensor Brush
I have read a lot of stories about the Scotch Magic tape. All the people that tried it had no problems, but you cannot use just any tape.
Could you share what specific scotch tape you use?
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04/25/2006 05:53:51 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by jmlelii:
What do you use to clean your sensor? |
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04/25/2006 06:00:01 AM · #23 |
Over 2 years and not a single spec of dust.
Message edited by author 2006-04-25 06:00:30.
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04/25/2006 06:50:32 AM · #24 |
I bought a cleaning kit from Warehouseexpress and it has served it's purpose well. Easy to use and you can find more help at Copperhill
Warehouseexpress has a small startingkit and that is the one I ordered. Have used it 3 or 4 times now and am happy with it.
The help-site does seem to go overboard with good advice and warnings, but read it all, the CCD is not cheap if you need to replace it and as always, better safe than sorry. If I remember correctly, he also tells you why other methods are inferior to the Copperhill method; brushes, tape, blowers etc. Good luck, happy cleaning.
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04/25/2006 02:57:50 PM · #25 |
Use the hurrican blower from ritz, it cost a few bucks. On canons, you just set it to sensor cleaning which flips the mirror up, take off the lens, hold the camera upside down so when you are using the blower the dust can fall out. Then just use the blower. Anything that is touching the sensor such as a brush or tape is risking leaving more dust than you remove. Take a picture of something white and inspect.
A good way to not get dust to begin with is to make sure you turn the camera off while changing lenses. Otherwise, the sensor is an operating digital device which will contain static electricity and attract dust and debris. Obviously every DSLR will get a dusty sensor eventually. |
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