Recent content by Gazbag

Dont know enough technical stuff, so just a laymans view...... I started off with a Canon 400D with standard kit lens..... I could not get on with it and that one experience soured my feelings towards canon. I replaced my canon with a Sona a200 and not only did it work well for my level of...

:whistling: its amazing what cleaning the contacts can do :bonk:

I hope someone can help me with a little issue I discovered this evening. I have a sony A450 fitted with an external sony flash unit (HVL-F42AM) and it works without any problem with my sigma 17 - 70 f2.8 DC HSM which is my usual set up for day to day use. This evening I put my new Tamron SP 70...

ecniv: I have not tried to clean it yet, still waiting for pay day:lol:. As soon as I have some wonga I will give the guy a cameraclean a call and see if they can book me in for a "clean while you wait". It does'nt help that I am a bit of a woose when it come to confronting people, so the shop...

Excellent post and instructions on cleaning. I guess that is the way I am going to go. Thanks Robert.

Again, thank you all for your comments and input. I have a cheap blower so perhaps a good quality rocket blower might just help at this point. Andy, I have been in touch with the shop who say they cannot be sure if since getting the camera back, I have been changing lens in a dust...

I wonder if some of the dust spots (2 x nasty ones) are well and truley welded onto the proctective cover, might be worth considering a change.... is it expensive ? The idea of using cotton buds and a non recommended fluid kinda worries me.... but if it works for some, go for it. Eclipse...

Got it cleaned, paid the money and tested the camera,,,,,, dust spots still visible. Expressed my disappointment to the shop and might as well banged my head against a wall. Guess I will buy a wet system and try myself...... any suggestions on wands and liquid :'(

See, I have again exposed my ignorance. I had,nt realised that there was a clear cover over the sensor which protects it. So, providing I am careful with the swabbing I should be able to clean this cover and cause no damage to the sensor..... :thumbs: Thank you for that.....

Thanks for your replies. I have been quoted £30 from LCE to clean and test the camera which includes a 24 hour turn around. I think I will take them up on their offer this time round, but look to getting in the swabs and cleaner to try for myself after that. I wonder how much for a new sensor...

Im pretty much in the same boat, looking to possibly upgrade and I am really happy with sony. A friend has the 65slt and as the keen amature thats the one that I want..... I dont have money to burn and it will probably take me months of very hard saving, but for me the a65 is next on my...

Now I know this has probably been done to death, so forgive me for asking, but........ does anyone have experience with LCE for wet cleaning a sensor. I usually clean my own sensor with a dry cleaning kit (Dust Aid) but do not own or have enough confidence to do a wet clean on the more...

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD I was looking to change my 70 - 300 siggy APO for the above lens. I beleive it is a little step up in IQ but just wondered it anyone has used one and can offer an opinion. Thank you :thumbs:

Oh poo, I thought it would make taking good pictures easier :lol:

Still waiting for a firmware upgrade for the a450, its still running on v1.0.....:shrug: