Dust in CCD

airconvent · 11th August 2006

So far, I have dust on my CCD twice since I bought the camera. And I alway realise too late only after the images are taken and I view them on the pc. They are removed by blowing it with a blower.
I'm curious how often you guys actually blow your ccd? Do you blow it before each session as a matter of habit, or perhaps once 1 week?

ExplorerZ · 12th August 2006

Originally Posted by airconvent

So far, I have dust on my CCD twice since I bought the camera. And I alway realise too late only after the images are taken and I view them on the pc. They are removed by blowing it with a blower.
I'm curious how often you guys actually blow your ccd? Do you blow it before each session as a matter of habit, or perhaps once 1 week?

up to you... i blow as long as i feel that there is dust which might be visible on normal shot. doesn't care that much if it just a very faint one which doesn't appear in normal shot using normal aperature range (f1.8-11)

CSLee · 12th August 2006

Check this out
http://www.visibledust.com/instructions.php?IID=2

airconvent · 12th August 2006

interesting concept cslee. but it looks very nerve wrecking for me!
I always remember those adverts on how the auto car wash won't scratch your car but in the end we all know what happened...that's why nowadays finding an auto car wash in singapore is like striking big sweep....

but back to this solution, I believe the material of the brush has been chosen for the purpose but I guess I may become clumsy and then.....

11th August 2006	#1
airconvent Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,114	Dust in CCD So far, I have dust on my CCD twice since I bought the camera. And I alway realise too late only after the images are taken and I view them on the pc. They are removed by blowing it with a blower. I'm curious how often you guys actually blow your ccd? Do you blow it before each session as a matter of habit, or perhaps once 1 week?

12th August 2006	#3
CSLee Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 201	Re: Dust in CCD Check this out http://www.visibledust.com/instructions.php?IID=2

12th August 2006	#4
airconvent Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,114	Re: Dust in CCD interesting concept cslee. but it looks very nerve wrecking for me! I always remember those adverts on how the auto car wash won't scratch your car but in the end we all know what happened...that's why nowadays finding an auto car wash in singapore is like striking big sweep.... but back to this solution, I believe the material of the brush has been chosen for the purpose but I guess I may become clumsy and then.....