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cleaning a sensor?

  • 11-02-2011 12:52am
    #1
    DiscoChats
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭


    hi

    i have a nikon d100 and theres a speck of feckin dirt on the sensor,how do you go about cleaning/removing the speck of dirt off the sensor?i dont want to damage it.


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  • #2
    Fionn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭Fionn


    you buy a sensor cleaning kit thats the cheaper option.
    if your too nervous of doing that, take it to a shop, but they'll charge you a lot to do it.


  • #3
    freddyhard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭freddyhard


    i've use this to remove dust from the sensor. easily got from shops or online.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy_Hm6zPII4


  • #4
    pete4130
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,944 ✭✭✭pete4130


    Can this topic be made a sticky or something?


  • #5
    DiscoChats
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭DiscoChats


    Cheers for the replies lads!Think i will give it a go cleaning it myself.
    Its just one spot that appears to be affected.Would love to get it cleaned up.
    I have used the blower before,it helped but theres still one spot...


  • #6
    CabanSail
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    Take a test shot to see how much dust there is before and then one after.

    Set to Aperture Priority and close it right down.
    Set focus to manual set to infinity.
    Find a featureless light coloured surface (wall or ceiling is good)
    Take a shot, moving the camera while doing so.
    Load the shot on to computer.
    You should have a midtone plain shot with the dust being very visible.


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  • #7
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,951 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Try this thread, I used them and have to say they were very good. I bought a cleaning kit from them but wasn't under any pressure to do so. Obviously, the thread is a few months old so not sure if the offer still stands.


  • #8
    pixbyjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭pixbyjohn


    DiscoChats wrote: »
    hi

    i have a nikon d100 and theres a speck of feckin dirt on the sensor,how do you go about cleaning/removing the speck of dirt off the sensor?i dont want to damage it.

    Stupid and all that it seems I have to ask you, is it on your sensor or in the viewfinder.
    If it is on the sensor then it shows on the photo. If it is in the viewfinder then it won't show on the photo but will show in the viewfinder.


  • #9
    FoxT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,204 ✭✭✭FoxT


    I've used 'eclipse' cleaning fluid & swabs, is fiddly & usually needs 2-3 cleans to get it sorted, but it works...


  • #10
    DiscoChats
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭DiscoChats


    pixbyjohn wrote: »
    Stupid and all that it seems I have to ask you, is it on your sensor or in the viewfinder.
    If it is on the sensor then it shows on the photo. If it is in the viewfinder then it won't show on the photo but will show in the viewfinder.

    No its defo the sensor,its on my photos.i could live with it in the viewfinder.


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