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Category: Problems with Photo Equipment - Tips & Tricks

Dust Bunnies seeking a new home!

After reading my manual and checking every site on the web about cleaing it...I tackeled the problem. Grrr...

I used the liquid that came with it and it was 'ok'. I was very careful. I also cleaned the mirror and its fine.

Well, to be sure all was ok, I went out and took a test shot and found...my dust bunnies had babies!!!

Ok, I can clone my way out of it most of the time, no problem, but it does take time I'd prefer to be taking photos.

Because I live in the West Indies the costs to mail my camera to the US for professional cleaning is huge. Shoot, its $50 US to mail a letter to the US!

Can someone tell me if it is better if I clone my way out of it until I return to the US in a few months or...

Accepting all help. Thank you, thank you.

.A.

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0 August 21, 2006

One of the best products on the market for cleaning a digital sensor and the mirror chamber inside the camera body is made by 'VisibleDust'.

I'm enclosing a link to Rob Galbraith DPI where there is a lengthy article on their latest sensor cleaning gizmo as well as thier complete product line.

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0 August 21, 2006

What did you use to swab the sensor with?
The only fluid I've found that does a great job and safe to the sensor cover is medical grade methanol used in conjunction with a (STERILE) swab..Touching the sensor with anything else is not wise.

All the best,

Pete

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0 August 21, 2006

Most fluids, including the cleaner you would normally use an a lens surface, can be detrimental to a sensor, and each subsequent 'bath' results in more of a build up of residue.

Sorry I forgot to paste the link in my last post, so here it is;

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.php?cid=7-7894-8331

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0 August 22, 2006