Camera sensor cleaning

[hjls3]

thanks chris. pretty cool stuff.

If you take your ton of pic's in a normal clean enviroment, you might switch off the automatic cleaning function and do a manual cleaning any now and then, although the cleaning function doesn't do any harm to your sensor since it's only "shaking" the dust off. Here is also some useful reading how to create a "dust removal file"...:

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-add-cleaning-instructions-to-images-with-a-.html

Chris

 

[jes1111]

so the moral of the story is, get in there and clean it, be careful but it's not like operating on a baby's retina when it really comes down to it. thanks for the perspective on the reality of things. i can buy a lot of cleaning supplies with the $75 the shop here was going to charge me.

Yeah - kinda

Just remember that a mistake is irreversible - a scratch on the glass or even cracking the glass will definitely spoil your day. It's essential to have a good illuminated magnifier.

 

[mmurfitt]

I've been a professional photographer for a few years and have used a little tool called an Arctic Butterfly - http://visibledust.com/products3.php?pid=3
I use it as my first line of defence, if it fails, which it does do 2 out 5 times I use it then I send the camera off to the pro's.
The Butterfly is cheap as chips and very easy to use

 

[Bartman]

I finally got around to ordering some cleaning supplies. Following the guy in the video I bought everything for the wet method (q-tip type swabs, sensor swabs, and fluid) and the sensor scope thingymabob. Total cost was about $115 with shipping but I should have enough materials to do ten or twelve cleanings plus the scope should last a long time.

It'll take a week to get here and Ii'll give it a try and report back.

Bart