sfokevin Posted April 22, 2009 Share #41 Posted April 22, 2009 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) :eek:Now that did scare me! Broad daylight photo shoot at the Pumpkin Patch - What's scary about that? ... I just love it here in Northern California!... Edited April 22, 2009 by sfokevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Hi sfokevin, Take a look here Sensor Cleaning. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
sfokevin Posted April 22, 2009 Share #42 Posted April 22, 2009 Here's a much more civilized and boring one - I much prefer the back of the trunk method! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted April 22, 2009 Share #43 Posted April 22, 2009 Here's another YouTube method that I recommend and use. It is on a Nikon D3 but the principle is the same and at the end includes the cautions I've been referring to. You don't need the brush that the guy rubs his finger oils on to for the mirror but the blower is the same one I use. YouTube - Proper Sensor Cleaning Detailed Tutorial Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclamb Posted April 23, 2009 Share #44 Posted April 23, 2009 i had some gunk on my sensor and emailed leica, they told me to use nothing more than a hand operated air blower (the type you squeeze). it worked fine for me. if it didnt work i would have taken it to Calumet. thanks ps - they recomended to go against brushes and such. If you email Leica they will always take the safe route and tell you to use air and nothing else. I know for sure that Leica UK use IPA and a lint free swab to clean sensors, and if you specifically ask that is what they will tell you. Air first to remove dust and any grit and then wet clean if there is oliy residue on the AA filter. I called for advice about whether E2 was safe to use and, after being asked if I had experience of cleaning sensors (to which I replied yes and gave some background) I then had a detailed conversation about different cleaning fluids. Unless you speak to Leica in person and they can tell that you know what you are doing, they will always recommend air only. To address the point about not using liquids to clean the sensor, here is one of the Nikon videos (that are sold with the Japanese Only "Nikon Professional Cleaning Kit") showing how to clean the sensor (using liquid no less): YouTube - Nikon Sensor Cleaning Video P10 So, it is safe to clean your sensor as long as you know what you are doing as as long as you follow the best practice and/or manufacturer guidance that is widely available. 120-300 USD for a clean - yeah right! Simon Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 23, 2009 Share #45 Posted April 23, 2009 I would love to net 300$ for a 3 minute job:rolleyes: I must be doing something wrong..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSL Posted April 24, 2009 Share #46 Posted April 24, 2009 YouTube - Nikon Sensor Cleaning Video P10 Simon Good grief! The second cleaning video at this site shows someone pushing the nose of a rocket blower into the camera until it's within a millimeter or two of the sensor filter. Then it shows someone flipping a brush with his fingers and then brushing the sensor filter with the newly oiled brush. No spinning to charge the brush -- just brushing on and outside the sensor where the oil is. I hope no one who watches that video is stupid enough to do what it recommends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted April 24, 2009 Share #47 Posted April 24, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) the first one is a cracker too. Love it at eleven seconds. Just gos to show you might just as well wipe the spag bog off the end of your tie and use that:D:D:D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted April 24, 2009 Share #48 Posted April 24, 2009 I would love to net 300$ for a 3 minute job:rolleyes: I must be doing something wrong..... $300 for a 3 minute blowjob, talk about inflation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidomo Posted April 24, 2009 Share #49 Posted April 24, 2009 Good idea to use common sense rather than watching too many instructions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclamb Posted April 24, 2009 Share #50 Posted April 24, 2009 $300 for a 3 minute blowjob, talk about inflation. LOL!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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