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Stuart Forum Clown
Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 16835 Location: Hertfordshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject: DSLR Owners |
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I received my sensor cleaning kit today as I wasn't too pleased about sending camera off to nikon everytime it needed doing at £25 plus a go..This is the kit I got although you dont have to buy the sensor loupe if you dont want it although I would recommend it as it makes checking the sensor for dust a breeze.. http://www.visibledust.com/products3.php?pid=701 I have always been wary of doing this myself but just cleaned mine a few times and all dust spots gone except 2 tiny ones in the corner..pretty impressive!..So when you take a pic of blue sky or something with a white background and see loads of grey blobs or spots you know your sensor is filthy..or to test it set the camera to f22 or higher and take pic of the sky or white card...they will soon show if you have any..There are cheaper options out there and real stubborn dust particles may require "wet cleaning" with pads and fluid..but this is quick easy and safe to do..Highly recommended. _________________
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Stuart Forum Clown
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_dave_ Key Member
Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 449 Location: Kent
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:42 am Post subject: |
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good post stuart
i hope my sensor is reasonably clean, the camera is only 4 months old!! |
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Stuart Forum Clown
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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I bet its got dust on...its so easy to do get dust in there when changing lenses etc...Try and see..set it to f22 shoot a plain white object or the sky and zoom in on the image.. _________________
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_dave_ Key Member
Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 449 Location: Kent
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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ok ill try with a flash? or just with natural light (on the white object) |
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Stuart Forum Clown
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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either or mate..but natural would be better..just point to the sky and shoot _________________
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Stuart Forum Clown
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Go on Jamie you know it makes sense.. _________________
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Stuart Forum Clown
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zarozinia CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 894 Location: Lost in my own little world
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Ive been having a terible time with mine, Ive cleaned it once before and it took a few attempts to get rid of all the dust, but this time it seems to get worse every time I attempt it. So I'm actually considering taking mine down to Jessops. _________________ Cheers Angi
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