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Stuart · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject: DSLR Owners

I received my sensor cleaning kit today as I wasn't too pleased about sending camera off to nikon everytime it needed doing at £25 plus a go..This is the kit I got although you dont have to buy the sensor loupe if you dont want it although I would recommend it as it makes checking the sensor for dust a breeze.. http://www.visibledust.com/products3.php?pid=701 I have always been wary of doing this myself but just cleaned mine a few times and all dust spots gone except 2 tiny ones in the corner..pretty impressive!..So when you take a pic of blue sky or something with a white background and see loads of grey blobs or spots you know your sensor is filthy..or to test it set the camera to f22 or higher and take pic of the sky or white card...they will soon show if you have any..There are cheaper options out there and real stubborn dust particles may require "wet cleaning" with pads and fluid..but this is quick easy and safe to do..Highly recommended.
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Stuart · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject:

Video showing how simple it is... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX2kXuxeA6M&feature=related
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_dave_ · Key Member Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 449 Location: Kent

good post stuart

i hope my sensor is reasonably clean, the camera is only 4 months old!! Surprised

Stuart · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject:

I bet its got dust on...its so easy to do get dust in there when changing lenses etc...Try and see..set it to f22 shoot a plain white object or the sky and zoom in on the image..
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_dave_ · Key Member Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 449 Location: Kent

ok ill try Very Happy

with a flash? or just with natural light (on the white object)

Stuart · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject:

either or mate..but natural would be better..just point to the sky and shoot Laughing

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jamie_s · Site Moderator Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 1963

i might try mine and see how it looks Shocked

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Stuart · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject:

Go on Jamie you know it makes sense..
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Stuart · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject:

http://www.photoreview.com.au/guides/digitalphotography/PRPG12_pg08A.JPG this is the type of thing to look for
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zarozinia · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject:

Ive been having a terible time with mine, Ive cleaned it once before and it took a few attempts to get rid of all the dust, but this time it seems to get worse every time I attempt it. Crying or Very sad

So I'm actually considering taking mine down to Jessops.
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