Sensor Cleaning

beansbaxter · 03-19-2008, 09:59 PM

How often do you clean your sensor on your camera? Any advice on how to do this, while not compromising the hardware?

SeattleVet · 03-19-2008, 11:23 PM

From all of the reviews and forums, this seems to be one of the better options:

CCD / CMOS Cleaning Photo Gallery by Nicholas R. at pbase.com

I got the wet/dry kit shortly after I got my camera, but have seen nothing to indicate that the sensor needs cleaning... so I haven't touched it. Unless you're seeing dust specks it's best to leave it alone.

beansbaxter · 03-19-2008, 11:37 PM

That's some good info! Thanks!

One of my camera bodies has a self-cleaning sensor, do these really work?

jezterr · 03-20-2008, 12:21 AM

shop.

beansbaxter · 03-20-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jezterr

shop.

jezterr · 03-20-2008, 10:12 AM

i'd take it to a shop to get it cleaned. if i've already spent this much on a hobby, i can spare a few bucks to get it professionally cleaned instead of risking the chance of fucking up the super sensitive screen.

it's not a motorcycle.

eric · 03-20-2008, 02:34 PM

i cleaned mine myself. Worked great.

Will do again this evening.

beansbaxter · 03-20-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jezterr

i'd take it to a shop to get it cleaned. if i've already spent this much on a hobby, i can spare a few bucks to get it professionally cleaned instead of risking the chance of fucking up the super sensitive screen.

I didnt even know that was an option - Thanks!

Did you goto Glazers or somewhere else?

jezterr · 03-21-2008, 10:38 AM

haven't had to clean mine, yet. i keep my shit clean.

Motorcycle Man · 03-21-2008, 12:31 PM

Every time it turns on, Olympus baby.

jezterr · 03-21-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorcycle Man

Every time it turns on, Olympus baby.

+1. canons, too.

Motorcycle Man · 03-21-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jezterr

+1. canons, too.

They just started putting that on didn't they?

jezterr · 03-21-2008, 01:18 PM

no. they put it on the xti, which is like 2 years old.

Motorcycle Man · 03-22-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jezterr

no. they put it on the xti, which is like 2 years old.

Ah, I didn't know that. Maybe your cam is cool then.

03-19-2008, 09:59 PM	#1
beansbaxter motorcycle rider Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 628 My Camera: Nikon D700	Sensor Cleaning How often do you clean your sensor on your camera? Any advice on how to do this, while not compromising the hardware? __________________ Follow me on Twitter and Facebook “The camera’s only job is to get out of the way of making photographs.” -- Ken Rockwell

03-19-2008, 11:23 PM	#2
SeattleVet Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 98 My Camera: Konica/Minolta Maxxum 7D	From all of the reviews and forums, this seems to be one of the better options: CCD / CMOS Cleaning Photo Gallery by Nicholas R. at pbase.com I got the wet/dry kit shortly after I got my camera, but have seen nothing to indicate that the sensor needs cleaning... so I haven't touched it. Unless you're seeing dust specks it's best to leave it alone. __________________ -- WARNING: Do not look into laser beam with remaining eye! You can see some of my images at http://seattlevet.smugmug.com

03-19-2008, 11:37 PM	#3
beansbaxter motorcycle rider Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 628 My Camera: Nikon D700	That's some good info! Thanks! One of my camera bodies has a self-cleaning sensor, do these really work? __________________ Follow me on Twitter and Facebook “The camera’s only job is to get out of the way of making photographs.” -- Ken Rockwell

03-21-2008, 12:31 PM	#10
Motorcycle Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ............... Posts: 108 My Camera: Olympus Evolt E500	Every time it turns on, Olympus baby. __________________ All images shot using Olympus E500 Evolt, 8mp, kit lenses.

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03-20-2008, 12:21 AM	#4
jezterr Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: a cesspit. Posts: 854 My Camera: disposable	shop.

03-20-2008, 10:12 AM	#6
jezterr Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: a cesspit. Posts: 854 My Camera: disposable	i'd take it to a shop to get it cleaned. if i've already spent this much on a hobby, i can spare a few bucks to get it professionally cleaned instead of risking the chance of fucking up the super sensitive screen. it's not a motorcycle.

03-20-2008, 02:34 PM	#7
eric Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 596	i cleaned mine myself. Worked great. Will do again this evening.

03-21-2008, 10:38 AM	#9
jezterr Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: a cesspit. Posts: 854 My Camera: disposable	haven't had to clean mine, yet. i keep my shit clean.

03-21-2008, 01:18 PM	#13
jezterr Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: a cesspit. Posts: 854 My Camera: disposable	no. they put it on the xti, which is like 2 years old.