use the pen lens cleaner.. but be sure its a new one.
use the pen lens cleaner.. but be sure its a new one.
No! No! No!use the pen lens cleaner.. but be sure its a new one.
best is send to service center for risk free clearing, however if you insist of DIY, DSLR sensor cleaning tutorial found in Youtubedoes anyone know how to clean the cmos sensor? i tried using a blower but there are still some stubborn spots... want to know if there is any DIY way... sending is the last option.
thanks in advance
No! No! No!
please be careful with what you suggest to use a lens pen to clean sensor. even you have done that and have good results, but does not mean other people will.
does anyone know how to clean the cmos sensor? i tried using a blower but there are still some stubborn spots... want to know if there is any DIY way... sending is the last option.
thanks in advance
Some interesting reading:
http://www.sensorcleaning.com/what.php Interestinbgly, METHANOL-based products (Eclipse) is NOT recommended.
This person has had claimed long-term usage of the lenspen to clean the high-pass filter: http://www.sensorklearreview.blogspot.com/
According to this site, Canon has been seen to use the Lenspen to clean high-pass filters: http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/methods.html
OK, now I'm really confused!
i have had no problems so far with eclipse or e2,
there is actually documentation of cases where some people put too much solution on the sensor swab and the solution ends up seeping UNDERNEATH the filter, that is really super win.
anyways, i have had the misfortune of trying out the speckgrabber listed on the link before, it is horrible and does more harm than good, very exasperating to use also.
and yes, i think i've seen that site that claims that lenspen can be used to clean sensors, i have also tried it before and nothing went wrong, but i won't use the method more than thrice. i'm sure those with experience with lenspens will tell you that they become increasingly effective - i suppose the fact that you are after all, using a surface that you cannot clean to rub the same thing.. so many things can happen.
someone once told me about a guy (i hope he isn't around) who used a screwdriver with a pec pad wrapped around it to clean his sensor. the end result was a scratched filter. :sweat:
Ultimate WINZ! Should try a penknife to scrape off those super stubborn wleded spots! :devil:
Oh, speaking of Eclipse, I was told the same thing, and advised to put on very little on the pecpad, or wait a few seconds before swabbing.
What did you mean by (lenspen) "increasingly effective"?
sorry, typo.
increasingly ineffective. and if you touch the lenspen with your finger, can throw the whole thing away, the more you clean lens with lenspen after that, the more you want to cry, it just spreads oil stains or what all over the lens. imagine what that would do to your sensor. whereas, pecpads and sensor swabs all stand alone.
you don't do your own cleaning yet?
yeah, too little is better than too much.. you shouldn't have the sensor swab ending up drippy, that is definitely too much, just two or three drops would suffice actually
there used to be a thread complete with pictures on how to put pec pad on sensor swab, but nothing about how to actually use the sensor swab (though it is quite intuitive and there are many videos on the net i think).. not sure if it is around since we are discussing this.
ah yes it is:
link
My best cleaner is the vacuum cleaner. Yes, myself using it. :thumbsup:
I simply bring the vacuum tubing near to the camera or lens and not a speck of dust left.
If you are worried about the camera mirror vacuuming out, or some screws coming out then forget it. :bheart:
My best cleaner is the vacuum cleaner. Yes, myself using it. :thumbsup:
I simply bring the vacuum tubing near to the camera or lens and not a speck of dust left.
If you are worried about the camera mirror vacuuming out, or some screws coming out then forget it. :bheart: