Free Sensor cleaning

Nforce

Mine doesn't need cleaning..yet...but thought that this might interest some of you? Free Sensor Cleaning

thatsnotmyname

DML

Great place I have got my camera cleaned there twice.
very nice people.

joolsveer

Thanks for the tip.

I had my sensor cleaned today at DML. Thanks Alan, Darragh and Jim.

magicbastarder

joolsveer wrote: »

Thanks Alan, Darragh and Jim.

sounds like a very manpower-intensive process!

line6

i always clean my sensor myself

http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/methods.html

stabo

Is this just for today?

Nforce

stabo wrote: »

Is this just for today?

Nope...unspecified time limit. If I were close I'd definitely avail of the offer. They also sell the cleaning kits,should you wish to do it yourself.

stabo

That's great,will do.

joolsveer

magicbastarder wrote: »

sounds like a very manpower-intensive process!

Jim was the guy who did the cleaning but over the last couple of days I spoke to Alan and Darragh who were also very helpful.

Tiriel

Myself and another boardsie popped out to DML yesterday to get two cameras sorted and have to say the lads were absolutely A1. Cleaned both cameras, showed us how to do it ourselves and weren't at all trying to sell. Top service and would totally recommend them to anyone who hires equipment or simply to get a free sensor clean!

They also said that they run tutorials/studio workshops regularly and will be starting them up again soon - think one on studio lighting is coming up next. Everyone welcome! Sound guys, great service and coffee if you want it

nicknackgtb

Ive just dropped in to these guys today and the man in there was really nice to deal with. got my sensor cleaned and he told me how they do it and he even cleaned my lense up for me!

I felt bad going in there to just ask for a sensor clean but he was very knowledgable in any other questions i had for him about lenses and was very pleasant to deal with, would definately recommend them for any queries.

whyulittle

What kind of turn around do they go? Clean it there and then, or drop off and pick up the next day? I'm going to be up in Dublin twice next week, and my 5D for sure could do with a good clean.

Tiriel

There and then!

nicknackgtb

takes 3 minutes if not less!!

dinneenp

Is there anywhere in Dublin City center that offers it for free? (probably not)

Otherwise I'll be calling into them this weekend when I'm over in Dublin. I'd prefer not to have to detour but obbviously will if nowhere else does it.
What kind of price do places normally charge?
I can spot some dirt-

dinneenp

dinneenp wrote: »

What kind of price do places normally charge?

Only ever had it done in Maher's chemist in Drogheda. Did it twice. First time took about half an hour and cost €30. The second time I dropped it down at about 5pm, and was told I could get it the following day.

They gave me the run-around for hours and eventually got it back to me with a cost of €40.


It certainly seems a great service for free! If I were nearby I'd avail of it myself, even though I've found DML to be less than stellar in the past when it came to Metz queries (though the guys are still very nice, all the same).

stimpson

Just been in to DML. After making a balls of cleaning my sensor last night with a crappy old dusty blower brush they sorted me out (my sensor is gleaming) and showed me how to clean it myself in the future.

No hard sell, but I did pick up a box of Visible Dust swabs and a proper blower (for a tenner - bargain!)

Didn't get the name of the guy who sorted me out, but it's nice to see service like that.

Gumbo

stimpson wrote: »

Just been in to DML. After making a balls of cleaning my sensor last night with a crappy old dusty blower brush they sorted me out (my sensor is gleaming) and showed me how to clean it myself in the future.

No hard sell, but I did pick up a box of Visible Dust swabs and a proper blower (for a tenner - bargain!)

Didn't get the name of the guy who sorted me out, but it's nice to see service like that.

how much did it cost?

ps - anybody know why my flickr widget has been refreshing for 2 days now?

stimpson

kceire wrote: »

how much did it cost?

ps - anybody know why my flickr widget has been refreshing for 2 days now?

The clean was free. I'd feel guilty about turning up and asking for a freebie, so I bought some swabs (€18) and a blower (€10).

mrboswell

DML are great lads.
Very helpful generally on top of the free sensor cleaning!

tommycahir

1st. Off sorry to the mods for digging up a zombie thread

Does anybody know if this offer is still going on? Managed to get alot(!) of crap in my sensor and viewfinder and needs a professional clean!

Another boardsie from Carlow managed to get a lot of it out using a blower and brush earlier today but there is still some stubborn artefacts remaining in place..

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tommycahir wrote: »

1st. Off sorry to the mods for digging up a zombie thread

Does anybody know if this offer is still going on? Managed to get alot(!) of crap in my sensor and viewfinder and needs a professional clean!

Another boardsie from Carlow managed to get a lot of it out using a blower and brush earlier today but there is still some stubborn artefacts remaining in place..

http://www.dml.ie/eMerchantPro/pc/viewContent.asp?idpage=53

looks like it is.

whats the difference between a dry clean(free) and a wet clean(€20) ?

dirtyghettokid

i rang them a few months ago. they only do "free" wet cleaning if you buy a cleaning kit off them for €20. so it's not really free....but it is ... kinda....:p

tommycahir

Thanks for he help guys.. Really appreciated ..