Cleaning the sensor on my 10D

[Deuce 1]

Last weekends pictures have some dark specs on them that I suspect are due to dust on the sensor.

OK, I read the damn book, (honest, Q), I know about the battery, not using a brush, no compressed air.

Any tips from anybody who's done it? Just use a bulb and blow it clean?

No nitrogen or anything, just like the damn book says?

[jdhill 0]

Doesn't it have a sensor cleaning function like the D60?

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke

[hoym 0]

I haven't cleaned mine yet. Here is a link that I found.

http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning


At www.dpreview.com, I did a search in the Canon SLR forum and found a some information. There is a lot of information there if you are inclined to take time to search and look around.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=5026485

After you've cleaned it, Let us know how you did it and how were the results.

Regards,

-mh.

[Deuce 1]

I freaked when I saw Josh's post. I had read everything and done a web search too, and was wondering what I'd missed.

The cleaning setting just holds everything open while you blow the sensor clean. I'll do it tomorrow. And I'll let you know.

C'mon Q, $3500 is all it takes to run for Governor of California. Run. You've got my vote!

JP

[fasterfaller 0]

I use a sensor cleaning pad and a special fluid . It works very well and is the same thing the camera repair shop will use and charge you 40 bucks for . I will post a photo of the cleaning fluid bottle and the cleaning pad tomorrow afternoon .

[fasterfaller 0]

http://www.photosol.com

Look for the Eclipse fluid and the sensor swabs. First set the camera to sensor clean , make sure you have a full charge on the battery or it wont work . Once the mirror is locked up you put a couple drops on the sensor swab pad and you are ready to go . Start on the top of the sensor and move to the right . Turn the sensor swab over and go to the bottom of the sensor and go back to the left side . It s that simple . If that does not do the job repeat with a NEW CLEAN sensor swab. DO NOT APPLY the eclipse fluid directly to the sensor , DON'T DO IT and NEVER reuse a sensor swab .

Once you are finished use a hand bulb blower to help dry the sensor . Eclipse contains methyl alcahol and do not smoke while using this product .

BTW we also use this to clean our Leaf 22 megapixel backs on a weekly basis . If they are good enough for a Leaf they are good enough for a Canon .

[fasterfaller 0]

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I haven't cleaned mine yet. Here is a link that I found.

http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning


At www.dpreview.com, I did a search in the Canon SLR forum and found a some information. There is a lot of information there if you are inclined to take time to search and look around.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=5026485

After you've cleaned it, Let us know how you did it and how were the results.

Regards,

-mh.

I would not try using a plastic knife in a $1500 camera . I do agree with the eclipse fluid statement and the quick sticks are flimsy for a reason, so you don't scratch your sensor . The company that does repairs for the company I work for will only use quick sticks and eclipse fluid .

[tonyhathaway 0]

The eclipse fluid from photosol works fine. Thats what I have used many times. -Tony

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