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07/01/2009 06:55:27 PM · #1 |
I want to clean my mirror's from the dust and lint and was wondering if I should attempt to clean them or bring it in to a professional? The mirror behind the focus screen needs to be cleaned as well.
I tried using a giotto rocket air and some blows off but much still remains.
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07/01/2009 08:55:27 PM · #2 |
The most sensitive portion of your camera and damaged by even a
hard blow of air from a can. I'd live with the problem unless it really bugged me. Otherwise, back to the manufacturer or a pro as you indicated. Since it doesn't affect your images just get used to the specs. |
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07/02/2009 04:59:31 AM · #3 |
| I use 120 grit sand paper |
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07/02/2009 11:00:09 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by ben4345:
I use 120 grit sand paper |
Yea but that only gets rid of the light goobers, to get the nasty stuff off you need something close to a 40 grit or 80 at the very least |
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07/02/2009 11:04:52 AM · #5 |
| How about those puffer things? Wouldn't they work? |
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07/02/2009 11:52:23 AM · #6 |
| I have my doubts with the rocket blowers AFAIK there are no filters in side them, so you are sucking dusty air in to it and then blowing dusty air out of it, IMO great for lenses but not so much for the inside of the camera. As far as a can of air goes I might be leary on trying that on your 5D-II. If its that bad then take it in to be cleaned professionally... |
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07/02/2009 01:07:15 PM · #7 |
Im also having the same issue (and for the record it is annoying even though it doesnt affect image quality). Rocket air which has always solved my sensor dust issues didnt work for me either.
Has anyone tried the alcohol swabby things that are intended for sensor cleaning? |
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07/02/2009 01:15:46 PM · #8 |
for the sensor its self I use Smear-Away Sensor Cleaning Solution that I get at my local camera store with swabs that fit the size of my sensor. DO NOT use alcohol on the sensor, odds are it can remove some of the sensitive coatings on the sensor, as well as lens cleaning fluids are not supposed to be good for them either, use a fluid specifically made to clean sensors, or take it in to be cleaned...
-dave |
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07/02/2009 01:22:01 PM · #9 |
| In my case the sensor is okay. It's the mirror behing the focus screen and the mirror that flips up and down. Not sure the actual names of the mirrors? |
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