What Do I Do
Apr 28, 2017 23:13:48 #
I have a 1D mkIII, last year I went to Cambodia and the sensor auto cleaner went out. I had it fixed. Went to Cambodia again this year and the sensor went out again, though I'm not sure if it went out there or not. The first time it was fixed through a local camera store and who ever they send their stuff to. I usually send my cameras to KEH, which is where Canon suggested to send it to since it was out of service for Canon. I have a 5D mkIII and a 1dx. It's my backup backup camera but it's a good rugged camera. Should I fix the auto sensor cleaner or should I manually have it cleaned as needed?
Apr 28, 2017 23:16:08 #
I suggest you stop going to Cambodia. :)
Seriously though, If it were me, I'd probably just clean it myself.
Seriously though, If it were me, I'd probably just clean it myself.
Apr 28, 2017 23:51:55 #
Yeah, that's what I said. Maybe it's the humidly. Just that in laws or should I say ex in laws in Cambodia still like me or maybe my cameras(weddings), ex is long long gone. Thanks for the advice.
Apr 29, 2017 01:02:31 #
If you don't spend a lot of time changing lenses in a dirty dusty environment, dust build up on the sensor shouldn't be a big deal. Using a rocket blower from time to time to blow any dust out of the cameras interior should do the trick. Question, when you select sensor cleaning from the menu then clean now, does anything happen. I'm assuming auto sensor cleaning is enabled.
Apr 29, 2017 03:54:10 #
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Apr 29, 2017 10:00:38 #
I've always treated my "back-up" cameras as well as my regular cameras. They're the ones that HAVE TO WORK in a pinch! It's sort of like keeping your insurance up to date! I think I'd ask the repairman why it fails only when you go to Cambodia and try to find a way to avoid that problem.
Apr 29, 2017 11:15:57 #
Retired fat guy with a camera
Loc: Colorado
How much does it cost to fix? I bought a 1D Mark lll with less than 10,000 shutter count, for $550.00. I bought off of e-bay. It is my main camera, I like everything about it. If it breaks, I will buy another one.
Apr 29, 2017 14:26:28 #
Frankly, the auto cleaning doesn't do much. I shoot Nikon but I think Canon works the same way. When you turn the camera on auto clean shakes the sensor to dislodge loose dust. In a humid environment the dust that gets into your camera is carried on moist air and is "glued" to the sensor and has to be physically removed. I wouldn't know if auto cleaning was working or not since it's a silent operation.
Apr 29, 2017 16:23:26 #
If your careful, it's not hard cleaning the sensor. Besides, how would you go about fixing the sensor cleaner? On most cameras, when you press "clean" for the sensor, the menu tells you it's being cleaned, it only takes a few seconds. Your camera could be cleaning the sensor and don't know it. When in doubt, clean it yourself.
Apr 29, 2017 17:19:09 #
Yeah I think since it's my back ups backup will I spend $300 in the next 5yrs on cleaning supplies. Dust rocket, good idea. Manual cleaning is possible because the mirror will lock up. Since I use two cameras when I shoot, not much lens changing if ever. While in my camera bag the mount is covered with a mound cover cap. As for me, I just get anal about things not working right. I'll get over it?? Thanks to all.
Apr 29, 2017 23:30:19 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I've always treated my "back-up" cameras as well as my regular cameras. They're the ones that HAVE TO WORK in a pinch! It's sort of like keeping your insurance up to date! I think I'd ask the repairman why it fails only when you go to Cambodia and try to find a way to avoid that problem.
Yes, but this is his backup's, backup, not his primary backup!
SS
May 4, 2017 21:04:35 #
Sometimes I just can't let things go. I'll never be perfect until I get to heaven. But I couldn't get over the over powering knowledge that my camera was broken, so I sent it in to be fixed. Maybe I could of bought a used one for cheaper? No plans to go back to Cambodia anytime soon. Thanks for everyone's suggestions.
May 4, 2017 21:12:14 #
DaveO wrote:
LOL,always good for a contribution!
cthahn? A contribution like a daily dump? He's so generous!
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