If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Cleaning the low-pass filter on a Nikon D80
I am very, very new to digital but have had Nikon film SLR's for
years. Does anyone have any insight in to how factory authorized service facilities clean the filters on DSLR's? And are there also high-pass filters that have to be cleaned? And since the sensor is fitted with a filter, does the sensor still get dirty? I have read that dirty sensors don't make a difference until f16 or so, but at some point I assume they all have to be cleaned. |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Cleaning the low-pass filter on a Nikon D80
If you are seeing vague blobs in areas of light color, like skies, then
there is probably dust on the filter. It is invevitable this will happen unless, possibly, you live and work in a clean room where microprocessors are made. The instruction manual tells you how to lock the mirror up. There are several dry/dustless swabs available that can be used with a very light touch and, at least for me, have been effective. If that does not work there are liquids you can very lightly saturate the cleaning pads with. Or if you are not willing to do this contact Nikon for service. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Cleaning the low-pass filter on a Nikon D80
"gowanoh" wrote in message t... If you are seeing vague blobs in areas of light color, like skies, then there is probably dust on the filter. It is invevitable this will happen unless, possibly, you live and work in a clean room where microprocessors are made. The instruction manual tells you how to lock the mirror up. There are several dry/dustless swabs available that can be used with a very light touch and, at least for me, have been effective. If that does not work there are liquids you can very lightly saturate the cleaning pads with. Or if you are not willing to do this contact Nikon for service. I've got a reral mess on my sensor and contacted Nikon UK today. They have a 10p minute number that routes you through to some guy in Dublin who has no idea how long it will take to clean the sensor and return my camera. When asked if it was a matter of weeks, a month or months he said he had no idea at all. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Cleaning the low-pass filter on a Nikon D80
Ken Brown wrote:
I am very, very new to digital but have had Nikon film SLR's for years. Does anyone have any insight in to how factory authorized service facilities clean the filters on DSLR's? And are there also high-pass filters that have to be cleaned? And since the sensor is fitted with a filter, does the sensor still get dirty? I have read that dirty sensors don't make a difference until f16 or so, but at some point I assume they all have to be cleaned. First get a rocket blower (rubber bulb) then try a brush... if you do those regularly you probably will never need to do a wet cleaning. -- Paul Furman Photography http://edgehill.net Bay Natives Nursery http://www.baynatives.com |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Cleaning the low-pass filter on a Nikon D80
On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 20:20:24 +0100, "jon" wrote:
"gowanoh" wrote in message et... If you are seeing vague blobs in areas of light color, like skies, then there is probably dust on the filter. It is invevitable this will happen unless, possibly, you live and work in a clean room where microprocessors are made. The instruction manual tells you how to lock the mirror up. There are several dry/dustless swabs available that can be used with a very light touch and, at least for me, have been effective. If that does not work there are liquids you can very lightly saturate the cleaning pads with. Or if you are not willing to do this contact Nikon for service. I've got a reral mess on my sensor and contacted Nikon UK today. They have a 10p minute number that routes you through to some guy in Dublin who has no idea how long it will take to clean the sensor and return my camera. When asked if it was a matter of weeks, a month or months he said he had no idea at all. That sounds like an American business model. The Dublin guy must have been trained over here. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Cleaning the low-pass filter on a Nikon D80
On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 07:28:56 -0500, Ken Brown
wrote: I am very, very new to digital but have had Nikon film SLR's for years. Does anyone have any insight in to how factory authorized service facilities clean the filters on DSLR's? And are there also high-pass filters that have to be cleaned? And since the sensor is fitted with a filter, does the sensor still get dirty? I have read that dirty sensors don't make a difference until f16 or so, but at some point I assume they all have to be cleaned. Thanks to Gowanoh, Jon, and Paul Furman for your experiences and suggestions. I will try the least intrusive first and go from there. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Nikon D2h - pass or go? | DD | Digital SLR Cameras | 2 | June 20th 06 03:42 PM |
Lens and filter cleaning? | Mark Edwards | Digital Photography | 9 | December 3rd 05 02:30 AM |
FA - Nikon L1BC Filter & Misc Filter Package | kk4tl | General Equipment For Sale | 0 | September 27th 05 03:50 AM |
FA - Nikon L1BC Filter & Misc Filter Package | kk4tl | 35mm Equipment for Sale | 0 | September 27th 05 03:50 AM |
How to clean dust from Low-Pass Filter? On Nikon D70 | nrOne | Digital SLR Cameras | 3 | February 4th 05 06:08 PM |