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Swabbing a DSLR sensor
I have now learned that ALL owners of Canon 10D and 20D and Nikon's various
DSLR owners will eventually have dust on their CMOS sensors. This dust will eventually show up on pictures. This is not a possibility.......... Unfortunately it is a fact. I have a 10D and have now blown the dust off with a little hand powered blower but I am thinking of "swabbing" the sensor to get absolutely dust free sensor pictures. I am going to use a tiny spatula type device, some PecPads and some Eclipse cleaner. What I would like to know, is if anybody here has used this swabbing method and what were your results? Have any of you suffered permanant camera damage as a result? Thanks Jimmy |
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On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 17:51:00 -0500, "Bill Crocker"
wrote: Might be a good question to ask Canon's service people. Only an answer from them will ensure you do not void your warranty. Bill Crocker Just curious, have you had much dealings with Canon service dept.? |
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"Roger" wrote in message ... On 8 Jan 2005 09:40:06 -0600, "Howard McCollister" wrote: SNIP The other method is using Sensor Brush, and this is really been the up-and-coming method with the pros. Look at http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-6460-7296 It's of no use to me unless they tell me how much it costs. They just say it isn't cheap. If it's $5 or $50 I want to know up front. If I need it I'll get it in either case. I hold the same approach on sales. If the price isn't up front I quit reading. It's one of my pet peeves. Assuming that with "they" you mean Rob Galbraith? He doesn't run a price list for other companies. So you could check yourself which of the (currently) nine different kits you need/like at: https://visibledustca.secure.powweb.com/catalog.php Bart |
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"Roger" wrote in message ... On 8 Jan 2005 09:40:06 -0600, "Howard McCollister" wrote: SNIP The other method is using Sensor Brush, and this is really been the up-and-coming method with the pros. Look at http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-6460-7296 It's of no use to me unless they tell me how much it costs. They just say it isn't cheap. If it's $5 or $50 I want to know up front. If I need it I'll get it in either case. I hold the same approach on sales. If the price isn't up front I quit reading. It's one of my pet peeves. Assuming that with "they" you mean Rob Galbraith? He doesn't run a price list for other companies. So you could check yourself which of the (currently) nine different kits you need/like at: https://visibledustca.secure.powweb.com/catalog.php Bart |
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"Don Dunlap" wrote in message news:cc93b$41e07c00$45234db7$4831@allthenewsgroups .com... I looked at my 20D - two 1/2 months old - for the first time. I took a shot of the sky and was amazed at the crap on the sensor. I ordered a sensor cleaning kit from Copper Hill Images, after hearing about it on this forum. I hope it does the trick. Also look at http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/con...id=7-6460-7296 . This method using the Sensor Brush method has become the preferred method of many professional photographers. HMc |
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"Don Dunlap" wrote in message news:cc93b$41e07c00$45234db7$4831@allthenewsgroups .com... I looked at my 20D - two 1/2 months old - for the first time. I took a shot of the sky and was amazed at the crap on the sensor. I ordered a sensor cleaning kit from Copper Hill Images, after hearing about it on this forum. I hope it does the trick. Also look at http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/con...id=7-6460-7296 . This method using the Sensor Brush method has become the preferred method of many professional photographers. HMc |
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Assuming that with "they" you mean Rob Galbraith? He doesn't run a price list for other companies. So you could check yourself which of the (currently) nine different kits you need/like at: https://visibledustca.secure.powweb.com/catalog.php Bart The issue I have with these people is in the "packaging" of their products. You can't buy a single product. All their offerings are "kits". I for one would like to be able to choose specifically what I want to buy. ================================================== ========================= Chris |
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Assuming that with "they" you mean Rob Galbraith? He doesn't run a price list for other companies. So you could check yourself which of the (currently) nine different kits you need/like at: https://visibledustca.secure.powweb.com/catalog.php Bart The issue I have with these people is in the "packaging" of their products. You can't buy a single product. All their offerings are "kits". I for one would like to be able to choose specifically what I want to buy. ================================================== ========================= Chris |
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I looked at my 20D - two 1/2 months old - for the first time. I took a
shot of the sky and was amazed at the crap on the sensor. I ordered a sensor cleaning kit from Copper Hill Images, after hearing about it on this forum. I hope it does the trick. Also look at http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/con...id=7-6460-7296 . This method using the Sensor Brush method has become the preferred method of many professional photographers. I bought a Sensor Brush and it does work. I have no affiliations with the comapany except being satisfied. It IS expensive, but I have two cameras to clean, my daughter's and mine. Took a few minutes and was totally effective. I was a bit leery of the swabbing with wetted pads but this dry method does work. Jean |
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I looked at my 20D - two 1/2 months old - for the first time. I took a
shot of the sky and was amazed at the crap on the sensor. I ordered a sensor cleaning kit from Copper Hill Images, after hearing about it on this forum. I hope it does the trick. Also look at http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/con...id=7-6460-7296 . This method using the Sensor Brush method has become the preferred method of many professional photographers. I bought a Sensor Brush and it does work. I have no affiliations with the comapany except being satisfied. It IS expensive, but I have two cameras to clean, my daughter's and mine. Took a few minutes and was totally effective. I was a bit leery of the swabbing with wetted pads but this dry method does work. Jean |
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