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catlee
Joined: 11 Jun 2004
Posts: 208
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:45 pm |
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Does anybody have any experience with cleaning a sensor with a brush, or something else that touches the CCD?
I've got this spot on my CCD that won't go away no matter how many times I blow it with my blower, so I figure my only option is a brush or swab or something...it makes me nervous thinking about touching the sensor though! |
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Cid
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Joined: 17 Nov 2005
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Location: Lansing, MI / Columbus, Ohio @ Ohio State University
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Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:44 pm |
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Olympus Supersonic cleaning to the rescue! Sorry, dont have any tips for ya though. |
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catlee
Joined: 11 Jun 2004
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:57 pm |
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I don't think supersonic cleaning will help with this spot.., |
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adorski
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Joined: 05 May 2005
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Location: North Hollywood California
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Fri Jan 06, 2006 5:32 pm |
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luisv
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
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Location: Miami, Florida
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Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:47 pm |
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I use a Visible Dust brush for typical cleanings.
Anything that does not come off with that get the Sensor Swabs.
95% the brush works. |
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Luis
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catlee
Joined: 11 Jun 2004
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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:06 pm |
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Well I took the plunge...I don't really see a big difference, except the spots have changed places :)
Maybe I'll try again tomorrow after my nerves have calmed down again!
Thanks for the tips! |
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shutter13
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Joined: 26 Mar 2005
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Location: Cedar Key, FL
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Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:25 pm |
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Don't get too worked up, you never actually touch your sensor, you clean the AAfilter infront of it, you can still scratch it, but it's not nearly as delicate as the sensor would be. I personally use a rocket blower and every couple of months I swab using the copperhill method. |
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SingleMalt
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Joined: 02 Apr 2005
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Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:09 pm |
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I use a Visible Dust brush for typical cleanings.
Anything that does not come off with that get the Sensor Swabs.
95% the brush works. |
Do you use the 1.6 crop brush? I couldn't find a 1.5 crop brush on B&H.. |
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