best way to clean sensor on D50?

[satz24]

hi guys

I know this has been asked 100 times before, but I can't get the 'search' function to work!

Anyway, could someone tell me the most popular way to clean the sensor on D50? Either tell me, or put in the link to old discussion.

You can see the noticeable spot on the mid lower right corner!

Also... does the photo look sharp enough? I'm still wondering whether my D50 (2 months old) is producing slightly soft images.

detail about the photo: 1/30, f29, iso 400, Med H sharpness setting, 18-55 kit lens (at 35mm)

**hmm...just realised I can't actually post attachments....what do I need to do for that privelege?

thank you all

[ortega]

first read sticky in the newbies sub forum for instruction on how to post picture

best way is to let NSC clean it, if your camera is still under warranty
second best way is to use a blower and try to blow away the dust.

[megaweb]

See http://www.clubsnap.org/display.php?...DCleaning.html

[maxonline]

Originally Posted by ortega first read sticky in the newbies sub forum for instruction on how to post picture best way is to let NSC clean it, if your camera is still under warranty second best way is to use a blower and try to blow away the dust.

Hi, so if the cam is still covered by warrenty, the sensor cleaning is FOC?

Thanks.

I found it scary to touch the sensor..

[scenar]

Originally Posted by satz24 hi guys I know this has been asked 100 times before, but I can't get the 'search' function to work! Anyway, could someone tell me the most popular way to clean the sensor on D50? Either tell me, or put in the link to old discussion. You can see the noticeable spot on the mid lower right corner! Also... does the photo look sharp enough? I'm still wondering whether my D50 (2 months old) is producing slightly soft images. detail about the photo: 1/30, f29, iso 400, Med H sharpness setting, 18-55 kit lens (at 35mm) **hmm...just realised I can't actually post attachments....what do I need to do for that privelege? thank you all

(1) I use a blower to blow the dust off the sensor for my d70s works great. Of course if u can spare the time, no harm sending down to nikon svc centre since it's free while the cam is still under warranty

(2) With regard to sharp photos:
1/30 - very high chance of getting unsharp photos here due to handshake / subj movement
f29 - diffraction limit comes in, most lenses produce optimum sharpness ~f8 to f11
iso400 - introduces noise / reduces sharpness a little. try using iso200
Med H - this should be fine

Work on your photo taking technique, in all likelihood, there is nothing wrong with the camera, but judging by the kind of settings u were using, and considering u aren't shooting macro, I feel u need to get the basics right. Try googling on exposure / depth of field.
There are also many books in the lib which can teach u the basics of photography
Hope this helps!

Cheers

[ortega]

Originally Posted by maxonline Hi, so if the cam is still covered by warrenty, the sensor cleaning is FOC? Thanks. I found it scary to touch the sensor..

yes it is

3 cheers for NSC

[satz24]

thanks guys

will check if sensor cleaning is under warranty in Australia ;-)

I too am scared about touching the sensor. The guy in the local shop was trying to sell me a blower-brush. Do many people use that for sensor cleaning?


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[Scaglietti]

Do not use blower-brush. Just use those blower without brush. Brushes will introduce dirt and stains onto the sensor.

BC

[Artosoft]

Originally Posted by Scaglietti Do not use blower-brush. Just use those blower without brush. Brushes will introduce dirt and stains onto the sensor. BC

Giottos rocket model air blower .

Regards,
Arto.

[fisheye]

When you talk about a dirty censor, are we talking about those obvious dust specks that appear on every picture? Ref: (http://www.flickr.com/photos/massrapid/350322671/).

I've had so much problems with the dirt thing! Sent it once to the Camera workshop for cleaning and it cost me $35, 2 weeks later, it came back again while I did a poor lens swap out in the open.

If it can be cleaned on my own, perhaps I would try it out.

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by fisheye When you talk about a dirty censor, are we talking about those obvious dust specks that appear on every picture? Ref: (http://www.flickr.com/photos/massrapid/350322671/). I've had so much problems with the dirt thing! Sent it once to the Camera workshop for cleaning and it cost me $35, 2 weeks later, it came back again while I did a poor lens swap out in the open. If it can be cleaned on my own, perhaps I would try it out.

just use a "brand" new blower to blow it if you ain't sure how to do the proper way... old blower might introduce more dirty when the rubber starts to get dried up.

[Artosoft]

Originally Posted by fisheye When you talk about a dirty censor, are we talking about those obvious dust specks that appear on every picture? Ref: (http://www.flickr.com/photos/massrapid/350322671/). I've had so much problems with the dirt thing! Sent it once to the Camera workshop for cleaning and it cost me $35, 2 weeks later, it came back again while I did a poor lens swap out in the open. If it can be cleaned on my own, perhaps I would try it out.

Just try to blow the dust yourself. If fail, just send to service center. Just remember "DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING INSIDE WITH YOUR FINGER, BLOWER, OR ANYTHING!". If success, you save one trip to service center.

Regards,
Arto.

[ortega]

Originally Posted by Artosoft Giottos rocket model air blower . Regards, Arto.

not powerful enough

[Artosoft]

Originally Posted by ortega not powerful enough

Buy the biggest one lah. If still can not, that's must be a sticky dust. Must wipe it, or bring to service center.

Regards,
Arto.

[ortega]

Originally Posted by Artosoft Buy the biggest one lah. If still can not, that's must be a sticky dust. Must wipe it, or bring to service center. Regards, Arto.

there is this light blue blower with a metal nozzel, that is the best blower i have ever used
sorry don't know the brand

[Artosoft]

Originally Posted by ortega there is this light blue blower with a metal nozzel, that is the best blower i have ever used sorry don't know the brand

If that with you, give us the picture lah .

Regards,
Arto.

[ortega]

not with me anymore

my friend's children decided to poke a pencil into the back and dislodged the valve
so useless already, i think i bought it from ruby

but that was eons ago

[megaweb]

Or use a compressed air canister to blow away the dust at a tilt angle to the CCD.

[ortega]

Originally Posted by megaweb Or use a compressed air canister to blow away the dust at a tilt angle to the CCD.

got to be careful with compressed air
as the wrong angle will result with moisture being blown into the camera

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by ortega not with me anymore my friend's children decided to poke a pencil into the back and dislodged the valve so useless already, i think i bought it from ruby but that was eons ago

What you can do is to use the thumb to press on to the hole when you squeeze and release when you release the pump.