Advise on Dust Bunnies

waipeng · 25th October 2006

I'm planning to get a Nikon D50 one of these days (no money). I am wondering whether any of you have cleaned your DSLRs to get rid of dust bunnies before? If yes, how frequent do you have to clean it? How often do you change your lenses?

ortega · 25th October 2006

1st year NSC will chase the dust bunnies away for you.

Kho King · 25th October 2006

cleaned my Nikon D200 twice after 3 months. Changing lens often, but not in windy places.

There is no exact rule, you just need to learn to clean the dusts yourself and learn to change in a not so dusty/windy environment.

Artosoft · 25th October 2006

Originally Posted by waipeng

I'm planning to get a Nikon D50 one of these days (no money). I am wondering whether any of you have cleaned your DSLRs to get rid of dust bunnies before? If yes, how frequent do you have to clean it? How often do you change your lenses?

Don't worry so much about dust. As long as you avoid changing lens on dusty environment, it should be long before you can see a dust bunnies. Worry more to take good photos.

If you see no dust, there is no dust problem.

Regards,
Arto.

zac08 · 25th October 2006

Kept changing lens during the first few months... only had 2 prime lenses to play with...

And sure enough... I had to pop by to NSC for cleaning services after about 5 months... pretty good for me so far...

Jimbotan · 25th October 2006

It is a big problem if you shoot aeroplanes often..... the dust bunnies show up readily against the sky....

If under warranty, NSC will clean FOC..... if no warranty it is $25 + 5% Gst

Try not to change lenses too often (sometimes no choice). If you have to change, go to a clean place (sometimes also no choice)......

waipeng · 25th October 2006

Thanks for all your replies!

After going to John 3:16 @ Funan, now contemplating on whether to get D50 (budget constraint) or save longer for D80.

Grrr...

AxeLa · 25th October 2006

Originally Posted by waipeng

Thanks for all your replies!

After going to John 3:16 @ Funan, now contemplating on whether to get D50 (budget constraint) or save longer for D80.

Grrr...

D80 best..

Artosoft · 26th October 2006

Originally Posted by waipeng

Thanks for all your replies!

After going to John 3:16 @ Funan, now contemplating on whether to get D50 (budget constraint) or save longer for D80.

Grrr...

If you are afraid of dust bunnies, Canon 400D may suit you.

Don't flame me...

.

Regards,
Arto.

zac08 · 26th October 2006

Originally Posted by Artosoft

If you are afraid of dust bunnies, Canon 400D may suit you.

Don't flame me... .

Regards,
Arto.

Read the Practical Photography recently? Even they found dust bunnies inside the 400D... it may help to reduce but not eliminate...

AxeLa · 26th October 2006

Originally Posted by zac08

Read the Practical Photography recently? Even they found dust bunnies inside the 400D... it may help to reduce but not eliminate...

better than Nikon.....

Artosoft · 26th October 2006

Originally Posted by zac08

Read the Practical Photography recently? Even they found dust bunnies inside the 400D... it may help to reduce but not eliminate...

Exactly. All the dust buster technology is only reduce not eliminate dust.

Regards,
Arto.

rexlim · 26th October 2006

Haha... the amount of dust in the camera will still b the same, only thing is that it's shakened off the sensor...

waipeng · 27th October 2006

Originally Posted by Kho King

cleaned my Nikon D200 twice after 3 months. Changing lens often, but not in windy places.

There is no exact rule, you just need to learn to clean the dusts yourself and learn to change in a not so dusty/windy environment.

Do you clean yourself? Any guide that you are current following?

waipeng · 27th October 2006

Okie la... I think it's not a very problematic problem (diao). Seems to me $25 + GST everytime quite reasonable for 2 - 3 times per year.

Anyone recommend self-cleaning one?

Kho King · 27th October 2006

Originally Posted by waipeng

Do you clean yourself? Any guide that you are current following?

I have written an article at:

http://shashinki.com/review/resource...ning/index.htm

Goondoo · 27th October 2006

Talking about cleaning.
I have a spare diving regulator* lying under my bed and I can rent diving cylinder** from a friend's diving company for about $10. I am just wondering if I could use a blowgun*** for lenses and cameras.
Is that such thing that the air would be too strong?

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_regulator
**http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_cylinder
***http://www.joediveramerica.com/page/JDA/PROD/aeapg/1780

Scaglietti · 27th October 2006

You can use a squeeze blower to try blowing the dust off. Should be able to get rid some of the dust.

lsisaxon · 27th October 2006

Originally Posted by Goondoo

Talking about cleaning.
I have a spare diving regulator* lying under my bed and I can rent diving cylinder** from a friend's diving company for about $10. I am just wondering if I could use a blowgun*** for lenses and cameras.
Is that such thing that the air would be too strong?

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_regulator
**http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_cylinder
***http://www.joediveramerica.com/page/JDA/PROD/aeapg/1780

I think if you want to use compressed air, make sure it is dry and there's no condensation. I used to have the luxury of using piped dry N2 gas to clean optics in my previous company.

25th October 2006	#1
waipeng Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 89	Advise on Dust Bunnies I'm planning to get a Nikon D50 one of these days (no money). I am wondering whether any of you have cleaned your DSLRs to get rid of dust bunnies before? If yes, how frequent do you have to clean it? How often do you change your lenses?

25th October 2006	#2
ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,507	Re: Advise on Dust Bunnies 1st year NSC will chase the dust bunnies away for you. __________________ The Law

25th October 2006	#3
Kho King Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,799	Re: Advise on Dust Bunnies cleaned my Nikon D200 twice after 3 months. Changing lens often, but not in windy places. There is no exact rule, you just need to learn to clean the dusts yourself and learn to change in a not so dusty/windy environment. __________________ KOH KHO KING http://ShaShinKi.com ~ Malaysia Online Camera Shop! :cool:

25th October 2006	#5
zac08 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Posts: 10,962	Re: Advise on Dust Bunnies Kept changing lens during the first few months... only had 2 prime lenses to play with... And sure enough... I had to pop by to NSC for cleaning services after about 5 months... pretty good for me so far... __________________ Michael Lim My Flickr Site APAD 2009

25th October 2006	#6
Jimbotan Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 294	Re: Advise on Dust Bunnies It is a big problem if you shoot aeroplanes often..... the dust bunnies show up readily against the sky.... If under warranty, NSC will clean FOC..... if no warranty it is $25 + 5% Gst Try not to change lenses too often (sometimes no choice). If you have to change, go to a clean place (sometimes also no choice)...... Last edited by Jimbotan; 25th October 2006 at 05:51 PM.

25th October 2006	#7
waipeng Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 89	Re: Advise on Dust Bunnies Thanks for all your replies! After going to John 3:16 @ Funan, now contemplating on whether to get D50 (budget constraint) or save longer for D80. Grrr...

26th October 2006	#13
rexlim Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,138	Re: Advise on Dust Bunnies Haha... the amount of dust in the camera will still b the same, only thing is that it's shakened off the sensor...

27th October 2006	#15
waipeng Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 89	Re: Advise on Dust Bunnies Okie la... I think it's not a very problematic problem (diao). Seems to me $25 + GST everytime quite reasonable for 2 - 3 times per year. Anyone recommend self-cleaning one?

27th October 2006	#17
Goondoo Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Away From Keyboard Posts: 1,169	Re: Advise on Dust Bunnies Talking about cleaning. I have a spare diving regulator* lying under my bed and I can rent diving cylinder from a friend's diving company for about $10. I am just wondering if I could use a blowgun* for lenses and cameras. Is that such thing that the air would be too strong? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_regulator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_cylinder **http://www.joediveramerica.com/page/JDA/PROD/aeapg/1780

27th October 2006	#18
Scaglietti Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,543	Re: Advise on Dust Bunnies You can use a squeeze blower to try blowing the dust off. Should be able to get rid some of the dust.