S$20 to clean your sensor at CANON

[maxim]

it cost just S$20 to get your sensor cleaned at
CANON service centre , no risk no learning curve on how to do it etc,,,etc,,,just
pass the camera to technician

done )

[Denosha]

I sent a 20D and 300D for cleaning but realised afterwards that it's not a 100% cleaning thing. There will still be dust left behind as they only do a "best effort" cleaning. I've even heard horror stories where the cam actually cam back with more dust on other parts like the focusing screen...

Now i just stick to DIY cleaning with the copperhill technique. Much cheaper and can get near 100% cleaning in a matter of minutes.

[ob1canob]

Originally Posted by Denosha I sent a 20D and 300D for cleaning but realised afterwards that it's not a 100% cleaning thing. There will still be dust left behind as they only do a "best effort" cleaning. I've even heard horror stories where the cam actually cam back with more dust on other parts like the focusing screen... Now i just stick to DIY cleaning with the copperhill technique. Much cheaper and can get near 100% cleaning in a matter of minutes.

Can you share where can I learn this copperhill technique? I guess some of us are just worried about touching anything and cause permanent damage and if someone have already done that successfully 100% of the time then this gives us the confidence we can do likewise if the horror story about sending to Canon and getting a lousy job done yet having being charged for it is valid. Thanks for sharing.

[maxim]

always do a quick check after collecting your camera or lens or whatever,
if need be, try to walk around outside at harbourfront and do about 20-30shts

you can go back immediately and get it re-done



this should be second nature

[Denosha]

After waiting for an hour and paying $20 one would expect not to have to do that. You can go back to get it re-done but are u willing to wait again?

I guess it's personal preference which method you'd prefer. Each has it's pros and cons.

Anyway, the link to the copperhill thing:
http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning

U can get the pec-pads (100 pcs) and eclipse solution at Cathay for about $15 and $18 respectively. As for the plastic swab itself, you can either DIY it or if you want the sensorswab (CP sells a box of 12 for $90), PM me and I can sell you just 1 pc at cost price.

[Canonised]

Originally Posted by Denosha I sent a 20D and 300D for cleaning but realised afterwards that it's not a 100% cleaning thing. There will still be dust left behind as they only do a "best effort" cleaning. I've even heard horror stories where the cam actually cam back with more dust on other parts like the focusing screen... Now i just stick to DIY cleaning with the copperhill technique. Much cheaper and can get near 100% cleaning in a matter of minutes.

Denosha, here's a chance to make some money. Maybe you can clean for us with all your weapons available and charge us, say $10 for each cleaning? I will be happy to be your first customer .....

[user12343]

so much posts about sensor cleaning, but do u guys clean the mirror assembly???

[maxim]

going by that calculation it should be about $0.20 per cleaning ??
do u use more than a swab per cleaning?
if it works , then it is a bargain
provided it doesnt leave any residue

[n0d3]

Originally Posted by Denosha U can get the pec-pads (100 pcs) and eclipse solution at Cathay for about $15 and $18 respectively. As for the plastic swab itself, you can either DIY it or if you want the sensorswab (CP sells a box of 12 for $90), PM me and I can sell you just 1 pc at cost price.

What type of sensorswabs do you have? I need a Type 2 for my 300D.

[damian77]

Originally Posted by user12343 so much posts about sensor cleaning, but do u guys clean the mirror assembly???

Most of the time dust that landed on the mirror can be easily blow off by a blower but not when it land on the sensor. At most I wld use those cotton buds & carefully removed them...

[user12343]

thanks dude, tonight kopi on mi

Originally Posted by damian77 Most of the time dust that landed on the mirror can be easily blow off by a blower but not when it land on the sensor. At most I wld use those cotton buds & carefully removed them...

[John Tan]

I don't mind to clean the sensor for free...only on weekday after 7pm at Penisula BK...

[Wai]

actually is $20 + GST = $21

[E1g3]

Huh, canon technician not skilled to do cleaning? Can't be right?

[Canonised]

Originally Posted by John Tan I don't mind to clean the sensor for free...only on weekday after 7pm at Penisula BK...

Burger on me ..... hehe

[John Tan]

Sure...No problem.

[Denosha]

Originally Posted by Canonised Denosha, here's a chance to make some money. Maybe you can clean for us with all your weapons available and charge us, say $10 for each cleaning? I will be happy to be your first customer .....

Hee hee.. I wouldn't call myself skilled enough to charge people doing it as a service. Besides, i can't give any guarantee nothing will go wrong lor. But so far so good Anyway, John Tan is offering to do it for free

Originally Posted by maxim going by that calculation it should be about $0.20 per cleaning ?? do u use more than a swab per cleaning? if it works , then it is a bargain provided it doesnt leave any residue

Normally I use about 2 pec pads per cleaning. Anyway, no, there won't be any residue left behind by the eclipse solution.

Originally Posted by damian77 Most of the time dust that landed on the mirror can be easily blow off by a blower but not when it land on the sensor. At most I wld use those cotton buds & carefully removed them..

Cottonbuds aren't lint free so you might end up adding fine hairs. Besides, I wouldn't touch the mirror, it seems even more delicate...

My sensorswabs are the ones for 1.6x/1.5x crop DSLRs lor.

[hazekang]

Originally Posted by John Tan I don't mind to clean the sensor for free...only on weekday after 7pm at Penisula BK...

ah john u wanna help clean ur old 20d sensor?

[John Tan]

Originally Posted by hazekang ah john u wanna help clean ur old 20d sensor?

No problem...but let's fixed a day said...next Thursday 7.30pm? Just to let u guys know that I used very fine brush(cost only less than $10) which work like sensor brush (which cost US$15 + shipping fee). I manage to help a few friends to clean their sensor already...

[freelancer]

Originally Posted by John Tan Just to let u guys know that I used very fine brush(cost only less than $10) which work like sensor brush (which cost US$15 + shipping fee)

Is that the same brush from the Copperhill site? I am quite keen to know how it performs as the other option from visible dust is far too expensive