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03/16/2009 04:45:59 PM · #26 |
Haha well i've been doing it for 3 years on my rebel xt. I also know others who use this method.
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03/16/2009 04:50:10 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by Dan_Cottle:
I use tape to clean my sensor. Scotch tape.. And yes I am serious. |
Pls expand. Do you just stick the tape on there and take it off. Won't this leave any residue on the sensor? |
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03/16/2009 05:15:02 PM · #28 |
| I use scotch matte tape i believe it is. I rip off a piece and hold it so its a U shape then i press that onto the sensor and slowly pull off. Im not going to recommend this because im sure there is some way you could screw you sensor up. I havent had any probs with it myself. |
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03/16/2009 05:28:30 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by Dan_Cottle:
I use scotch matte tape i believe it is. I rip off a piece and hold it so its a U shape then i press that onto the sensor and slowly pull off. Im not going to recommend this because im sure there is some way you could screw you sensor up. I havent had any probs with it myself. |
There are a few reasons why I would not recommend this. First, it will remove particles, but will not remove non-particulate matter, such as splatters of camera lubricants. Second, it may leave residues that, while invisible, result in greater attraction for dust. Third, removing the tape places a vertical "pulling" force on the surface of the filter covering the sensor, not something that I'd recommend doing... although if you're careful, the force is minimal and should do no harm to a properly constructed sensor/filter assembly.
All in all, it's not an entirely effective method, and not without risk. Of course, any sensor cleaning method that involves physical contact with the filter is "not without risk." |
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03/16/2009 06:58:52 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by Dan_Cottle:
I use tape to clean my sensor. Scotch tape.. And yes I am serious. |
Okay well I won't be trying this with my camera..... hahahaha
That's the 19 year old ingenuity hard at work there boys. Sit down grab your tape and let the class begin.
Hey wait a second isn't that how they clean your sensor and Wolf Camera, HAHAAHA
Message edited by author 2009-03-16 19:00:14. |
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03/16/2009 08:16:14 PM · #31 |
lol to each their own
works for me
Message edited by author 2009-03-16 20:16:24. |
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03/16/2009 09:41:20 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by brownsm:
I've used the Copperhill product with great success. I've never had any problems on either my 20D or 5D. |
Glad someone posted that. Cleaning supplies need not be expensive. A little Eclipse fluid goes a long way, and Pec Pads make great swipes when wrapped on a home made holder. Required cleaning frequency will vary greatly depending on:
- The camera model (the 5D shows dust particularly badly)
- Your sensitivity to small particles (the closer you look, the more you see, and if that bugs you...)
- How often you shoot with small aperture (dust is far more visible at f/16 than f/2.8)
- How much you shoot, and in what conditions, and how often you change lenses
Typically, a few times a year is sufficient; come folks clean much more, some less. |
Yes, I've copperhill'd every DSLR I've owned. And this worked reasonably well, if you're not too particular. The 1DSII, however, is impossible to clean with this method. After swiping it about a dozen times, I have probably close to 100 specks left on that sensor and can't get it off! Methods like this are beginning to interest me. |
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