Beginner Sensor cleaning?

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My sensors have dust on them , it wont go from the camera sensor cleaning.
Ive seen it can be done but is it easy to do if you not done it before? Dont want to kill my camera.
 
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of copies… must be made in Germany!
Most efficient and easiest way to do it but
not cheap though!
 
Thankyou yes you sent me the link, ive ordered some but just seeing if a novice can do it?
 
friesianfan69 said:
just seeing if a novice can do it?
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Quite so I think!

All you need to know really is to lock up your mirror
and not having the surprise to close too early.

On this, I can't help you much cause I don't know how
to do it on Canon but it should be easy there too.

I think the first time is an endeavour for every one but
you will be laughing after.
 
I don't know the item Daniel uses but the idea of cleaning the sensor is much scarier than doing it. One thing that appears in a lot of the guides is to make sure the battery is fully charged to prevent the 'surprise' mentioned above.

If you google 'Cleaning the sensor on a Canon XX', you'll find lots of info.

Dave
 
... and remember that you are not actually cleaning the sensor but the glass that covers it.
Use as small amount of cleaner you can and you should avoid streaks and drying marks.

It's just like cleaning windows :)
 
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Try a rocket blower too - that's a good way to shift the dust before needing to clean as above.
 
Donna.....first take a reference shot of a clear blue sky at f22
blow up to !00% and mark the worst spot locations with 'Paint'
then print - it helped me track down the visible spots

I recently bought all the kit and read lots ...then took a week to pluck up courage to do it (first-timer)

1.....full battery - mirror lock-up - then Rocket Blower - with camera upside down

now I know its £45 for a loupe but it was, as I was told, damn INVALUABLE
i got one from here for £30..........I now dont see how I could manage without it

IF you pay postage BOTH ways you can borrow it - just drop me a PM

2...I then used a Sensor Clean pen - but only got the big visible dust

it helps side-light the dust if hubby holds an LED torch at 45deg into the mirror chamber

3,,, then used Sensor Clean green 16 swabs - only add a TINY bit of solution along the swab leading edge

4..quick as it evaporates fast
run the swab along each side of the anti-alias filter dont be afraid - use a firm sweep - the plastic handle will bend

if you use too much liquid you will recoil in horror at the streaks left - dont ask..:(

5... another swab with even less fluid will then remove the streaks....................(y)

you only get 4 swabs with the kit - had to buy 2 kits(at £17each'':(

take heart...
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good luck

no clouds in 2nd pic - i used a PC monitor screen set to pure white
 
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Ahhh thankyou everyone, ive ordderd cleaning kit ...gulp!!
Whats a rocket blower? and where can i get one?
 
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Donna, google it, it is full of images!!
 
friesianfan69 said:
Thankyou I've ordered one [emoji4]
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It's also the first to be used when you clean your lenses.
It's better to get rid of dust/debris before using a cleaning wipe. Most times you won't have to use a wipe after the bower brush which saves damaging the coating.
 
just a quick tip once you have your shutter open and you can see your sensor. DO NOT BLOW INSIDE THE BODY WITH YOUR MOUTH. use the rocket blower only hth Mike.
 
I was nervous about cleaning the sensor on my A7ii but did it. First time not enough fluid but you soon get the hang of it.
 
friesianfan69 said:
Ahhh thankyou everyone, ive ordderd cleaning kit ...gulp!!
Whats a rocket blower? and where can i get one?
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The original Rocket Blower is by Giottos - looks like a rocket ;) It's also a bit bigger than some others, has more puff, plus a handy long snout https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product...mini_detail?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2KXYOO6ZV7I8E

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but the image on the sensor is inverted. So if you have a speck on the top-right of a photo, it's on the bottom-right of the sensor as you look through the lens mount.
 
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