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Dust -what solutions are there?
I am looking to buy an entry level DSLR. Whilst the Olympus E-300
reviews have not given me much motivation to buy the camera, it has raised a point that I had not considered before - the question of dust. (For those who haven't read the reviews, a selling point of the E-300 is a special feature to shake the sensor on startup to remove dust). So my questions a 1) How often do you need to clean the dust from a DSLR, assuming using two lenses, and swapping between them regluarly? 2) Is this a home or professional job? 3) If you clean it yourself what equipment do you need? If its a professional job, what might you pay? Thanks for your thoughts, Tim |
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Tim asks:
I am looking to buy an entry level DSLR. Whilst the Olympus E-300 reviews have not given me much motivation to buy the camera, it has raised a point that I had not considered before - the question of dust. (For those who haven't read the reviews, a selling point of the E-300 is a special feature to shake the sensor on startup to remove dust). So my questions a 1) How often do you need to clean the dust from a DSLR, assuming using two lenses, and swapping between them regluarly? I work in dusty environments, including a woodworking shop where 90% of my photography is done. I have had my Pentax for about seven months now, and cleaned the sensor once, something I probably didn't really need to do. I swap between three lenses. 2) Is this a home or professional job? I did it at home. Up to you. 3) If you clean it yourself what equipment do you need? If its a professional job, what might you pay? I use Sensor Swabs and Eclipse cleaner. I need to get a foot pump for air because my ear syringe doesn't produce sufficient volume. A lot of what you get on the sensor depends on the environment, but it also depends on your method and speed of lens changing. I blow off each lens and mount before installing them, keep the rear lens cover on until I'm ready to blow the rear of the lens off, then immediately dismount the current lens and install the new. I then immediately cover the rear of the removed lens (I already have the rear lens cap in my third hand, don't I?). And I do NOT change lenses until dust from milling operations has a change to settle. Worse would be opening up while overspray from finishes is still in the air. Charlie Self "One of the common denominators I have found is that expectations rise above that which is expected." George W. Bush |
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In article .com,
Tim wrote: So my questions a 1) How often do you need to clean the dust from a DSLR, assuming using two lenses, and swapping between them regluarly? I use lots of lenses (using mostly primes), on a 10D, which I've had since they came out. I've had to clean the sensor once, and once only. 2) Is this a home or professional job? 3) If you clean it yourself what equipment do you need? If its a professional job, what might you pay? Did it at home - simply blew the offending particle off with an air bulb. |
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"Tim" wrote in message oups.com... I am looking to buy an entry level DSLR. Whilst the Olympus E-300 reviews have not given me much motivation to buy the camera, it has raised a point that I had not considered before - the question of dust. (For those who haven't read the reviews, a selling point of the E-300 is a special feature to shake the sensor on startup to remove dust). So my questions a 1) How often do you need to clean the dust from a DSLR, assuming using two lenses, and swapping between them regluarly? 2) Is this a home or professional job? 3) If you clean it yourself what equipment do you need? If its a professional job, what might you pay? Per other msgs you can do it yourself and how often to clean depends on your environment and how much care you take changing lenses. |
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Tim wrote:
I am looking to buy an entry level DSLR. Whilst the Olympus E-300 reviews have not given me much motivation to buy the camera, Shame people can't use their own minds... -- Stacey |
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I bought all the necessary stuff to "swab" the sensor and also a Giatto
rubber blower bulb for $9. I blew the sensor off with the bulb and it cleaned the dust off completely. So far have needed the swabs. It seemed so intimidating. Now, it's no big deal. So I mess up the sensor some day. Who cares anyway?! "Tim" wrote in message oups.com... I am looking to buy an entry level DSLR. Whilst the Olympus E-300 reviews have not given me much motivation to buy the camera, it has raised a point that I had not considered before - the question of dust. (For those who haven't read the reviews, a selling point of the E-300 is a special feature to shake the sensor on startup to remove dust). So my questions a 1) How often do you need to clean the dust from a DSLR, assuming using two lenses, and swapping between them regluarly? 2) Is this a home or professional job? 3) If you clean it yourself what equipment do you need? If its a professional job, what might you pay? Thanks for your thoughts, Tim |
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On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 18:53:45 GMT, Confused
mumbled: On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 23:30:55 -0500 In message Stacey wrote: Shame people can't use their own minds... Isn't that the truth! I tried to use mine...big mistake. ;^) I thought I thought it through and decided to get a P-2000. Today there isn't one to be found anywhere and Epson have removed it's availability status from their online store. (I'm trying to invoke Murphey's Law here so they will become available again. As to the OP: I use a large hand-squeeze blower when I see dust blobs on the sensor show up in photos. A little common sense comes into play here. Don't use canned air, and don't blow away the dust in a dirty or damp environment. "A mind is a great thing to try to use..." Jeff "I try to think.. but nothing happens." says Curly Howard |
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On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 03:19:31 GMT, Bernard P. Fife
wrote: On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 18:53:45 GMT, Confused mumbled: On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 23:30:55 -0500 In message Stacey wrote: Shame people can't use their own minds... Isn't that the truth! I tried to use mine...big mistake. ;^) I thought I thought it through and decided to get a P-2000. A P2000? That was a trade name too although it could have expired by now. One of the companies I used to work for had control rooms full of them. I think we paid about a quarter million each. Rack mount, and took up about two racks wide and 6' high. The I/O was 4 more cabinets.:-)) Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com Today there isn't one to be found anywhere and Epson have removed it's availability status from their online store. (I'm trying to invoke Murphey's Law here so they will become available again. As to the OP: I use a large hand-squeeze blower when I see dust blobs on the sensor show up in photos. A little common sense comes into play here. Don't use canned air, and don't blow away the dust in a dirty or damp environment. "A mind is a great thing to try to use..." Jeff "I try to think.. but nothing happens." says Curly Howard |
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