Solution to dust causing spots in Nikon D70 ?

Hello,

Is there a method to clean dust off the CCD filter in the Nikon D70?

I assume there is dust here which is responsible for the spots in my images.

Thanks
Dan
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Dan DeConinck of PixelSmart wrote:
Hello,

Is there a method to clean dust off the CCD filter in the Nikon D70?

There should be specific instructions and warnings in the manual.

From: "Dan DeConinck of PixelSmart"

Is there a method to clean dust off the CCD filter in the Nikon D70?

This describes the ever popular 'swab with Eclipse' method (which I use, as do
most people I know) ...

http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning ... or
http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/ ... both are trying to sell you a swab
stick, I've used the Copper Hill one and it works fine but if you want to try
to make your own from a Wendy's butter knife try this site ...
http://www.birdsasart.com/bn134.htm

This site has a rundown of various techniques, though they conclude the swab
method is likely your best bet ...

http://www.photo.net/equipment/digital/sensorcleaning/

This is a relatively new product with great potential, I hope ... I'm going to
try it soon.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...ble-dust.shtml

The D70 and Canon 10D sized sensors aren't too bad, be glad you don't have a
full-frame sensor like the Canon 1Ds or the Kodak 14n/c ... these seem to
attract dust about 10x as often.

Be careful, take your time and you'll be able to get the spots out.

Bill

Is there a method to clean dust off the CCD filter in the Nikon D70?

From: "PhotoMan"

There should be specific instructions and warnings in the manual.

The manuals say 'try to blow it off', which doesn't work well. Then they say
'if this doesn't work send it to the factory', which also doesn't work well
(takes too long and often is in the same or worse condition when returned).

They are worried about liability issues if you try to clean it yourself and you
scratch the filter.

Is there a method to clean dust off the CCD filter in the Nikon D70?

From: "PhotoMan"

There should be specific instructions and warnings in the manual.

The manuals say 'try to blow it off', which doesn't work well. Then they say
'if this doesn't work send it to the factory', which also doesn't work well
(takes too long and often is in the same or worse condition when returned).

They are worried about liability issues if you try to clean it yourself and you
scratch the filter.