Body cleaning help (My camera body...!)

colblimp

I have somehow obtained a speck of dust, hair, whatever it is, on the inside of my camera body which is affecting all my shots. I know for certain it's not my lenses, as the mark is still there if I have any lens on the body.

So how do I get rid of said mark? I don't really want to go fiddling inside my, er, body... All help gratefully received!

zerohamster

If it is resting on the surface of the sensor and you have a rocket blower put the camera into manual sensor cleaning mode and blow in.

It would give us a better idea of what it is though if you posted some pictures effected by this.

colblimp

The mark is plain to see on this pic. So you're saying I should buy a can of compressed air?

zerohamster

Looks like its just a bit of dirt on the sensor. Just take it to a shop to get it cleaned or get a kit yourself and do it but if you dont want to tinker around with it then it's probably best to just bring it into a shop.

Effects

I don't think compressed air is recommended for sensors. A rocket blower is this, http://www.giottos.com/Rocket-air.htm

colblimp

zerohamster wrote: »

Looks like its just a bit of dirt on the sensor. Just take it to a shop to get it cleaned or get a kit yourself and do it but if you dont want to tinker around with it then it's probably best to just bring it into a shop.

OK, thanks very much for that - shop it is, unless anyone in Cork wants to volunteer?!

hbr

colblimp wrote: »

I have somehow obtained a speck of dust, hair, whatever it is, on the inside of my camera body which is affecting all my shots. I know for certain it's not my lenses, as the mark is still there if I have any lens on the body.

So how do I get rid of said mark? I don't really want to go fiddling inside my, er, body... All help gratefully received!

Take a picture of a clear blue sky using a small aperture of about f/22 and post it
here.

I had a similar problem with my Canon 500D. I was able to clear it using a
simple rubber bulb type of blower.

zerohamster

Effects wrote: »

I don't think compressed air is recommended for sensors. A rocket blower is this, http://www.giottos.com/Rocket-air.htm

I second that rocket blower, they are dead handy, I use mine all the time in repairs.

colblimp

hbr wrote: »

Take a picture of a clear blue sky using a small aperture of about f/22 and post it
here.

I had a similar problem with my Canon 500D. I was able to clear it using a
simple rubber bulb type of blower.

But I've posted a pic in which the mark is clearly visible...

Those rocket blowers look dead handy, are they widely available?

zerohamster

Actually hbr has a point, if you take the shot at f/22 the dust spot or hair will be more in focus and you will be able to tell if it is a hair or piece or dust easier.
A hair should blow right off and if there is dust that size on the sensor it most likely isn't going to stick but then again you never know so a rocket blower might not work but they are so handy for lenses etc... to get rid of dust and debris so even if it requires a wet/dry clean you will still have a very handy tool.

The Giotto's rocket blowers should be pretty widely available but I found a great site in germany that I order my cleaning stuff from and they are pretty handy. www.micro-tools.de (they accept paypal also if you email or ring they will sort you out)

hope this helps.

hbr

colblimp wrote: »

But I've posted a pic in which the mark is clearly visible...

You beat me to it

I still think a clear sky at f/22 would be a better test. You could use this
image for before/after testing when you are cleaning the sensor.

Those rocket blowers look dead handy, are they widely available?

I don't have a 'proper' Rocket Blower. Mine is a smaller blower from
a cheap Hama cleaning kit I bought from the Sam McCauley chemist
shop in Mahon Point. I have seen bigger/better blowers for sale in the
camera shops on Oliver Plunkett St.

You can borrow mine if you like. I'm in Cork City near MP shopping centre.

Don't use a tin of compressed air. You are likely to blow the propellant
or other contaminants onto the sensor.

pixbyjohn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPrxXcwSpDE&feature=related

colblimp

I went into Cork City today and asked how much to clean my sensor. When I was told €15, I thought "sod that", bought a cheap blower (€4) and tried it myself. Hey presto - it worked! I'm now the proud owner of a dust free camera!!

Thanks to everyone for your help.

hbr

colblimp wrote: »

I went into Cork City today and asked how much to clean my sensor. When I was told €15, I thought "sod that", bought a cheap blower (€4) and tried it myself. Hey presto - it worked! I'm now the proud owner of a dust free camera!!

Thanks to everyone for your help.

Glad you got it sorted. €15 is quite cheap for a wet clean. €4 for a
new blower is even better value.