Comments on: DIY sensor cleaning tutorial http://www.canon5dtips.com/2009/06/diy-sensor-cleaning-tutorial/ News, Tips and tutorial about how to use the Canon 5D Mark II Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:55:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Gary http://www.canon5dtips.com/2009/06/diy-sensor-cleaning-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-5524 Gary Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:39:42 +0000 http://www.canon5dtips.com/?p=550#comment-5524 I'm not sure what happened, I used a Dust-Wand kit and there are 'scuffs' on the surface of the filter now, and the effect on pictures is a general degradation of sharpness, and hundreds of small 'spots' all over the print. I'm extremely disappointed, but lessons learned and all that. IMHO blowers do nothing more than force detritus even deeper and further into the camera and I can't believe people still use them instead of a strong vacuum to suck debris out. I’m not sure what happened, I used a Dust-Wand kit and there are ’scuffs’ on the surface of the filter now, and the effect on pictures is a general degradation of sharpness, and hundreds of small ’spots’ all over the print.
I’m extremely disappointed, but lessons learned and all that.
IMHO blowers do nothing more than force detritus even deeper and further into the camera and I can’t believe people still use them instead of a strong vacuum to suck debris out.

]]> By: admin http://www.canon5dtips.com/2009/06/diy-sensor-cleaning-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-5520 admin Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:36:19 +0000 http://www.canon5dtips.com/?p=550#comment-5520 Sorry to read that Gary. From what I have seen the vast majority of people do this task without any issues. While it is a relatively safe operation, there are risks and people should be aware of them. What happened? Did you use too much liquid? Because that is the only thing I could see that could damage the sensor. Sorry to read that Gary. From what I have seen the vast majority of people do this task without any issues. While it is a relatively safe operation, there are risks and people should be aware of them. What happened? Did you use too much liquid? Because that is the only thing I could see that could damage the sensor.

]]> By: Gary http://www.canon5dtips.com/2009/06/diy-sensor-cleaning-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-5518 Gary Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:43:20 +0000 http://www.canon5dtips.com/?p=550#comment-5518 I ruined my sensor trying to do this. You've paid a lot of money for your 5D, take it to the shop to get cleaned and avoid blowers at all costs. I ruined my sensor trying to do this. You’ve paid a lot of money for your 5D, take it to the shop to get cleaned and avoid blowers at all costs.

]]> By: Robert http://www.canon5dtips.com/2009/06/diy-sensor-cleaning-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-5208 Robert Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:07:28 +0000 http://www.canon5dtips.com/?p=550#comment-5208 This article really helped me out, i found kim wipes at a laboratory and took care of business, i practiced a few times on regular glass, and that also really helped me out. Thanks again for the awesome article and keep them coming. Robert This article really helped me out, i found kim wipes at a laboratory and took care of business, i practiced a few times on regular glass, and that also really helped me out.

Thanks again for the awesome article and keep them coming.

Robert

]]> By: admin http://www.canon5dtips.com/2009/06/diy-sensor-cleaning-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-4156 admin Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:38:43 +0000 http://www.canon5dtips.com/?p=550#comment-4156 Niklas: Actually, I dont know if the percentage is important, but I would not risk it and keep it at 70%. Niklas: Actually, I dont know if the percentage is important, but I would not risk it and keep it at 70%.

]]> By: Niklas http://www.canon5dtips.com/2009/06/diy-sensor-cleaning-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-4096 Niklas Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:50:57 +0000 http://www.canon5dtips.com/?p=550#comment-4096 Very interesting tutorial. I have got some serious spots on my sensor that are seeable at smaller apertures, and after reading your tutorial I'm considering using your method. I was thinking about the liquid you use, isopropyl alcohol 70%. Is it important that it's 70% or could I use a higher percentage, like 96%? Would ther be any differences? Oh, and another thing which I can't see you mentioned in your tutorial, should the sensor stay facing upwards until the alcohol has dried by air? Very interesting tutorial.
I have got some serious spots on my sensor that are seeable at smaller apertures, and after reading your tutorial I’m considering using your method.
I was thinking about the liquid you use, isopropyl alcohol 70%. Is it important that it’s 70% or could I use a higher percentage, like 96%? Would ther be any differences?
Oh, and another thing which I can’t see you mentioned in your tutorial, should the sensor stay facing upwards until the alcohol has dried by air?

]]> By: admin http://www.canon5dtips.com/2009/06/diy-sensor-cleaning-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-3345 admin Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:58:50 +0000 http://www.canon5dtips.com/?p=550#comment-3345 Ed: giving a few blow solves 80% of the dust issues but some dust particles seem to be too light or greasy (urg!) to go away. That is when you have to pull the cleaning kit out of the bag. I have had my 5D Mrk II for almost a year now and thanks to the automatic cleaning sensor, I haven't had to do more than a few rocket blow once in a while to keep it at a decent level. Lets hope it stays that way! Ed: giving a few blow solves 80% of the dust issues but some dust particles seem to be too light or greasy (urg!) to go away. That is when you have to pull the cleaning kit out of the bag. I have had my 5D Mrk II for almost a year now and thanks to the automatic cleaning sensor, I haven’t had to do more than a few rocket blow once in a while to keep it at a decent level. Lets hope it stays that way!

]]> By: Ed Barton http://www.canon5dtips.com/2009/06/diy-sensor-cleaning-tutorial/comment-page-1/#comment-3344 Ed Barton Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:47:12 +0000 http://www.canon5dtips.com/?p=550#comment-3344 I think it's worth noting that you can achieve close to those kinds of results without touching the sensor with a Giottos Rocket Blower or similar. I didn't have a particularly dusty sensor but it cleaned it off perfectly and obviously just blowing at it should always be your first port of call. I think it’s worth noting that you can achieve close to those kinds of results without touching the sensor with a Giottos Rocket Blower or similar. I didn’t have a particularly dusty sensor but it cleaned it off perfectly and obviously just blowing at it should always be your first port of call.

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