Beasties in 40D Camera
Aug 26, 2018 23:11:19 #
I have just bought second hand Canon 40D.notice a litle critter crawling over mirror,no we have two.Anyone got ideas
on how I can clean camera to get rid of them.
Have contacted vendor and he has offered full refund,so no problems there.Just want to keep camera as it's an update for me.
on how I can clean camera to get rid of them.
Have contacted vendor and he has offered full refund,so no problems there.Just want to keep camera as it's an update for me.
Aug 27, 2018 06:26:20 #
Aug 27, 2018 06:55:33 #
A.J.R.
Loc: Devon, UK
No, nothing new. Several years back I worked as a photographic technician for a university. We had 15 Pentax K1000's (SLR's). 2 of which several tiny bugs could be seen through the viewfinder. A little disconcerting for the students but did not cause a problem in the resulting image.
Aug 27, 2018 07:00:18 #
Honestly, if it has bugs, return it.
If it has sensor dust, decide if you can / should clean it yourself. I do my own cleaning, there's nothing to it except careful work and lots of testing to confirm the work is done. But, you need the tools and they're more expensive that you'd think they should be.
If it has sensor dust, decide if you can / should clean it yourself. I do my own cleaning, there's nothing to it except careful work and lots of testing to confirm the work is done. But, you need the tools and they're more expensive that you'd think they should be.
Aug 27, 2018 07:29:05 #
Daryl New wrote:
I have just bought second hand Canon 40D.notice a litle critter crawling over mirror,no we have two.Anyone got ideas
on how I can clean camera to get rid of them.
Have contacted vendor and he has offered full refund,so no problems there.Just want to keep camera as it's an update for me.
on how I can clean camera to get rid of them.
Have contacted vendor and he has offered full refund,so no problems there.Just want to keep camera as it's an update for me.
Leave the lens off, and put some crumbs outside the camera.
A Rocket Blower sounds like a good start. Insecticide would be a No-No. : )
Swapping with the dealer for a different one might be a good idea.
Aug 27, 2018 07:48:25 #
I usually put mine in a freezer bag and put it in the deep freezer a day or two. That usually kills the little buggers!
Aug 27, 2018 14:01:43 #
Thanks Jerry,was not bought from a dealer.But the vendor has been extremely helpful,rightn through to refunding money if need be.Really want to keep itas it's an update for me.
Aug 27, 2018 16:03:30 #
Aug 27, 2018 22:51:31 #
Aug 29, 2018 16:04:09 #
Another local photographer has suggested cat flea collars.Has same effect,gasses them.
Sep 13, 2018 15:14:39 #
Solution: small quantity of IsoproPyl alcohol,the stuff you clean lens contacts with,in a body cap,put camera face down on body cap,cover with a towel.Leave for several hours and voila,you've gassed them.The method using bits of a flea collar has same effect.
It's now over three weeks and no sign of them.
It's now over three weeks and no sign of them.
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