New sensor cleaning item: I just saw this video by Moose Peterson about the Sensor Gel cleaning device. Moose gives a demonstration on how to use it. I think the price is about $40.00.

Capn_Dave

I just saw this video by Moose Peterson about the Sensor Gel cleaning device. Moose gives a demonstration on how to use it. I think the price is about $40.00.
What I liked was no liquids no swabs, no blower that never quite seems to do the job.
Check it out here
http://weeder.org/rLHYctc#

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Capn_Dave wrote:

I just saw this video by Moose Peterson about the Sensor Gel cleaning device. Moose gives a demonstration on how to use it. I think the price is about $40.00.
What I liked was no liquids no swabs, no blower that never quite seems to do the job.
Check it out here
http://weeder.org/rLHYctc#

I saw that somewhere, but it doesn't appeal to me. It seems like it would cause scratches because it makes such firm contact with the sensor. I'm probably wrong, though, because I've seen demos, and the users seem to like it.

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

I took my camera in yesterday to have the sensor cleaned. With the cost of the camera i am unwilling to risk a mistake attempting to do it myself.

Picdude Loc: Ohio

colo43 wrote:

I took my camera in yesterday to have the sensor cleaned. With the cost of the camera i am unwilling to risk a mistake attempting to do it myself.

I've always been a do-it-yourselfer but with some things I just hate to run the risk of learning the hard way. Cleaning my camera that deep seems like one of those things.

Graham Smith Loc: Cambridgeshire UK

jerryc41 wrote:

I saw that somewhere, but it doesn't appeal to me. It seems like it would cause scratches because it makes such firm contact with the sensor. I'm probably wrong, though, because I've seen demos, and the users seem to like it.

I've seen a Leica video of them being used in their factory during final assembly. That's a good enough recommendation for me :-)

Graham

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

Picdude wrote:

I've always been a do-it-yourselfer but with some things I just hate to run the risk of learning the hard way. Cleaning my camera that deep seems like one of those things.

I hear ya, on that one.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Don't be scared Marilyn.:):) Heck, if I didn't do it myself, the camera store would have my camera more than me.:):):) I am hard on it taking it in the truck and every where else I go. And always playing with different lenses. It isn't all that hard.:):) Send me your camera and that big 400 lens. I should have it all clean by next Christmas!:)
Erv

colo43 wrote:

I took my camera in yesterday to have the sensor cleaned. With the cost of the camera i am unwilling to risk a mistake attempting to do it myself.

Graham Smith Loc: Cambridgeshire UK

Erv wrote:

Don't be scared Marilyn.:):) Heck, if I didn't do it myself, the camera store would have my camera more than me.:):):) I am hard on it taking it in the truck and every where else I go. And always playing with different lenses. It isn't all that hard.:):) Send me your camera and that big 400 lens. I should have it all clean by next Christmas!:)
Erv

I'm with you there Erv, I've always cleaned my sensors, from D100, D200, D700 and Leica M9p. I think it must be a carpenter thing (I think you were/are a carpenter?)

Graham

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

Erv wrote:

Don't be scared Marilyn.:):) Heck, if I didn't do it myself, the camera store would have my camera more than me.:):):) I am hard on it taking it in the truck and every where else I go. And always playing with different lenses. It isn't all that hard.:):) Send me your camera and that big 400 lens. I should have it all clean by next Christmas!:)
Erv

LOL
i am already missing it and hoping they call soon to tell me to come and pick her up.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Yes, long time carpenter.:) I have always just dug into stuff without knowing what I am doing.:) But 99% of the time I can figure it out.:):) So far the 1% hasn't cost me to much.:):)
Erv

Graham Smith wrote:

I'm with you there Erv, I've always cleaned my sensors, from D100, D200, D700 and Leica M9p. I think it must be a carpenter thing (I think you were/are a carpenter?)

Graham

Capn_Dave

It's not all then hard to clean a sensor. It is just scary the first time. You always will remember your first time. I did a post about my first time here I'll see if I can locate it. Ha I found it
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-151277-2.html#2557902

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Kind of like not being able to use your right hand? :):) Don't miss to many of my Deer pictures.:):)
Erv
Oh, so your camera is a girl camera? Did you name her too?:):)

colo43 wrote:

LOL
i am already missing it and hoping they call soon to tell me to come and pick her up.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

I had to go look Dave. I am still LMAO.:):) Prom night? Really? :):)
Erv

Capn_Dave wrote:

It's not all then hard to clean a sensor. It is just scary the first time. You always will remember your first time. I did a post about my first time here I'll see if I can locate it. Ha I found it
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-151277-2.html#2557902

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

Erv wrote:

Kind of like not being able to use your right hand? :):) Don't miss to many of my Deer pictures.:):)
Erv
Oh, so your camera is a girl camera? Did you name her too?:):)

LOL
i call her "sweetie cakes".. and she listens quite well to me, even though she knows better than i do as to what settings to use.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

colo43 wrote:

LOL
i am already missing it and hoping they call soon to tell me to come and pick her up.

This is why you should get a second body - a nice refurb.