D600 sensor cleaning kit and tips

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Hi,

I've just ordered the Nikon D600 and having read all the bad press regarding oil splatter and dust I thought I better invest in a sensor cleaning kit. I never had to clean a sensor and have no idea how to go about it. So could someone please give me some tips? Also can anyone recommend a cleaning kit for the D600?

Pete
 
PeterM69 said:
Hi,

I've just ordered the Nikon D600 and having read all the bad press regarding oil splatter and dust I thought I better invest in a sensor cleaning kit. I never had to clean a sensor and have no idea how to go about it. So could someone please give me some tips? Also can anyone recommend a cleaning kit for the D600?

Pete
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This is a useful reference LINK
 
I have just ordered this kit

There are many options wet/dry... but you can start with a simple kit like this...;)
 
PeterM69 said:
Hi,

I've just ordered the Nikon D600 and having read all the bad press regarding oil splatter and dust I thought I better invest in a sensor cleaning kit. I never had to clean a sensor and have no idea how to go about it. So could someone please give me some tips? Also can anyone recommend a cleaning kit for the D600?

Pete
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Certain types of stories gather legs. Much more interesting than thousands of cameras without dust and oil splatter.
Enjoy your new camera when it comes. You'll probably have no trouble.
 
arclight said:
Certain types of stories gather legs. Much more interesting than thousands of cameras without dust and oil splatter.
Enjoy your new camera when it comes. You'll probably have no trouble.
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I agree
I'd suggest you get the camera and take some pics first before even entertaining cleaning something that probably doesn't have an issue
 
arclight said:
Certain types of stories gather legs. Much more interesting than thousands of cameras without dust and oil splatter.
Enjoy your new camera when it comes. You'll probably have no trouble.
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Indeed, and presumably if you did have a problem you'd just return it.
 
Thanks for those links guys, I'll check them out later when I get home from work.

Whether or not there's a problem with the D600 it's not a bad idea getting up to speed on how to clean one as at some stage in the future it'll need it. However I think Nikon have acknowledged the problem, haven't any links at the moment but its been widely talked about. Doesn't worry me too much, just want to be prepared.

Pete
 
So the million dollar or in this case, £2,000 question, what does cleaning your sensor do to the warranty? Had mine for 2 weeks and it seems to be quite dirty already, do I clean it or just return it?
 
just a rocket blower shifts most of the dirt...


I know one photographer who just gets the tube on his dyson hoover and puts it up to the lens mount to clean it....
 
Jinxy said:
So the million dollar or in this case, £2,000 question, what does cleaning your sensor do to the warranty? Had mine for 2 weeks and it seems to be quite dirty already, do I clean it or just return it?
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Unless you scratched or otherwise damaged your sensor by cleaning it, how would Nikon know it had been cleaned? Any damage you caused would not of course be covered but believe me, cleaning your sensor with the correct kit is nowhere near as difficult as some make out (and definately not worth the £80 that the likes of Jessops would charge you!)
 
raj_kemp said:
I have just ordered this kit

There are many options wet/dry... but you can start with a simple kit like this...;)
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Is this the ideal size kit for the D600? I'm going to place an order but theres a 1.6x sensor kit and the 1.0x. I'd assume it's better to clean with one swipe instead of several?

Pete
 
PeterM69 said:
Is this the ideal size kit for the D600? I'm going to place an order but theres a 1.6x sensor kit and the 1.0x. I'd assume it's better to clean with one swipe instead of several?

Pete
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Ah! sorted, found the chart on Visabledust.com, it's the 1.0x I need :)
 
I guess I need to order one to get rid of some of the accumulated rubbish on mine.
 
Had a quick go at cleaning it an all now sorted, seemed to be just a bit of dust built up that is all gone now...so time to stop worrying and start shooting :D
 
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