Canon 350D - Cleaning Sensor!

[dk]

OK, got my stuff today to clear my sensor of dust and it was quite a tense moment when i opened that sensor up!

Have given it about 4 cleans now as once doesn't seem to do it, you have to be quite forceful on the pump to rif the dust, and i still haven't managed to get everything off it.

Did a few tests at F36 to see what was happening each time and I could see the dust moving aroung the sensor LOL.

Anyway, I think I am done for now, will maybe give it another go at the weekend when I have more time and see if i can get rid of it all although i don't want to mess too much. At least I am confortable with opening the sensor now etc.

 

[Rich]

Thats is the only problem with the rocket blower approach as it just moves the dust around in some cases. If most of it is gone dont worry. The 70-200 is sharp wide open at f4 anyway so just keep an eye on the apperture and you will be fine anyway.

 

[TheCake]

How on earth did you get it that dirty when you've only had the camera for 5mins?

 

[dk]

if you check out Lee's red arrow pic he has exactly the same as me, maybe you haven't had yours at F30 before against the sky to notice it, I didn't until my red Arrows pics.

 

[Spammy]

Tips are that if the dust isn't too noticeable in most shoots, dont bother cleaning it as you can often make things worse/not make them better. Try to clean it as little as possible, but when necessary, do it

 

[Rich]

With Dave off to an airshow I think he needed to clean his ready!

 

[Spammy]

Certainly!