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05/19/2004 02:12:29 PM · #1 |
OK this is bad luck but today I received my camera and after the 5 shot I discovered that there were 5 dark spots from dust on the ccd. So instead of sending it to Nikon I decided to clean it very carefully my self. I used a lint free cloth (no liquids whatsoever) wrapped around a long plastci stick and very carefully brushed the CCD. I don't know if I removed the dust or created new particles but will test some shots on blue sky tomorow when is light to see.
By the way the CCD has a glass cover so really providing you don't scratch it with some abrassive cloth or other stupid matterials you are ok to stroke it with lens cleaning cloth is it correct?
Would you reccommend I get some methilated spirits or what?
I have some special wipes that clean monitors and any kind of glass but as I don't know 100% what I am doing I didn't use any. What are your reccommendations?
And please don't think I am that crazy to mess with my CCD. Just need to know how to clean it properly that's all. Can't send it to Nikon all the time
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05/19/2004 02:19:12 PM · #2 |
Read this - everything you need to know
cmos cleaning |
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05/19/2004 02:21:21 PM · #3 |
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05/19/2004 02:22:15 PM · #4 |
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05/19/2004 02:34:08 PM · #5 |
Question: If someone were to get a dSLR and only had one lens for that camera what are that chances of getting dust on their sensor? There would be no reason to take the lens off for any reason correct?
Asking because this is the only problem I see in getting a dSLR, at least for me. If I can't keep my desk clean. I can only see problems later on. |
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05/19/2004 02:44:06 PM · #6 |
| The CCD on my D70 was dirty when I got it. Luckily a little puff from my squeeze ball removed the dust and one small hair. Once it's clean I would expect it to stay that way unless you changed the lens. |
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05/19/2004 02:52:10 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
Question: If someone were to get a dSLR and only had one lens for that camera what are that chances of getting dust on their sensor? There would be no reason to take the lens off for any reason correct?
Asking because this is the only problem I see in getting a dSLR, at least for me. If I can't keep my desk clean. I can only see problems later on. |
No matter whehter the lens is always on there or not, dust will get in. Eventually you will have to clean the sensor. Don't let this be the only thing keeping you from getting a DSLR. Cleaning the sensor is a really easy, quick task. Once you've done it, you'll wonder why you worried about it.
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05/19/2004 10:16:21 PM · #8 |
Well... mine came with a few dust particles. I tried to clean it as they saying on the articles using methanol but sometimes I get it nearly clean and sometimes I have more bits than I started with. It's driving me mad. I spent all night (about 20 times) and still no joy. Problem with that methanol stuff it leaves some streaks sometimes.
I gave up! I might shop around to see if there any good cleaning kits (uk)
Camera is great! Didn't regret getting it. I wish I could do this job better though!
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05/20/2004 03:29:16 AM · #9 |
Dust will get into any camera, SLR or not. and sensor cleaning on an SLR is about 5000 times easier, I would suggest.
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