Spots on the sensor
Jan 22, 2018 22:27:48 #
Jan 24, 2018 17:55:04 #
stevenh0027
Loc: Melbourne Australia
Well Hoggers come through yet again.
I went to a good camera shop (Michaels) and spoke to the guy there.
They have a service dept that will clean the camera for $AUD90. He also said that I cold clean it my self and providing I was gentle I couldn't do any damage and if it didn't work I could then go with the service.
He sold me a VSGO APS-C Sensor Cleaning Kit whick is essentially the swab sticks and fluid.
Anyway I dry cleaned it - took a test shot,
wet cleaned it - took a test shot .... still a couple of spots
wet cleaned it - took a test shot .... perfect.
Thank-you for all your advice.
I went to a good camera shop (Michaels) and spoke to the guy there.
They have a service dept that will clean the camera for $AUD90. He also said that I cold clean it my self and providing I was gentle I couldn't do any damage and if it didn't work I could then go with the service.
He sold me a VSGO APS-C Sensor Cleaning Kit whick is essentially the swab sticks and fluid.
Anyway I dry cleaned it - took a test shot,
wet cleaned it - took a test shot .... still a couple of spots
wet cleaned it - took a test shot .... perfect.
Thank-you for all your advice.
Jan 24, 2018 18:40:48 #
ORpilot wrote:
Always use a blower 1st. Next step is to go in your menue and try the camera's onboard sensor cleaning. Next is to let your camera store clean it. Out here in Oreagon, Shutterbug Cameras, will do it and every once in a while offer free cleaning. And last, get a kit from a dealer like B&H or Adorama. Just remember, if you screw up the sensor you just trashed your camera. The minor stuff I just deal with in post processing.
My camera is set to clean its sensor every time I turn it on.
Jan 24, 2018 18:45:06 #
stevenh0027
Loc: Melbourne Australia
Yes so is mine but what ever it was did not get shaken off.
It looked like tiny water drops but was probably dust spots.
It looked like tiny water drops but was probably dust spots.
Jan 24, 2018 19:34:46 #
rehess wrote:
My camera is set to clean its sensor every time I turn it on.
Mine are as well. Doesn’t always get it all.
But to the OP, glad you found a reasonable solution. I believe learning to clean a sensor is part of owning/using a digital camera—but I grew up having to fix things, so I’ve always had a DIY approach to maintenance
However, only undertake sensor cleaning if comfortable doing so. They are not actually as fragile as some would have you believe. The mirror is actually more prone to damage.
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