Comments on: How to Clean a Camera Sensor http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/04/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor Photo/video thoughts from the largest rental house Thu, 23 May 2013 23:43:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Stephanie (Anti-Aging) http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/04/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-36091 Stephanie (Anti-Aging) Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:35:59 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.04.02/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor#comment-36091 Thanks for that tip Lee. That seems easier and cheaper than the other methods I've seen and I don't see the harm in trying it. I guess I'll do it first with my d3100 before trying on the d600. Thanks for that tip Lee. That seems easier and cheaper than the other methods I’ve seen and I don’t see the harm in trying it. I guess I’ll do it first with my d3100 before trying on the d600.

]]> By: George (Pressure Washing) http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/04/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-28251 George (Pressure Washing) Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:16:54 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.04.02/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor#comment-28251 That loupe is fine for inspecting. You need a good fluid for cleaning. To dissolve any oil and release contaminants safely from the sensor. That loupe is fine for inspecting. You need a good fluid for cleaning. To dissolve any oil and release contaminants safely from the sensor.

]]> By: Tom Legrady http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/04/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-25677 Tom Legrady Sun, 09 Dec 2012 03:13:48 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.04.02/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor#comment-25677 I can't imagine that LensRentals gets it's eclipse sensor cleaning fluid in the $10 2oz bottles ... $40 a cup, $80 per (US) pint, $640 a (US) gallon. It's much less than that to buy it from the chemical companies, but who needs a gallon, or even a pint? But $10 for 2 oz is an insult I can’t imagine that LensRentals gets it’s eclipse sensor cleaning fluid in the $10 2oz bottles … $40 a cup, $80 per (US) pint, $640 a (US) gallon. It’s much less than that to buy it from the chemical companies, but who needs a gallon, or even a pint? But $10 for 2 oz is an insult

]]> By: Lee Rothman http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/04/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-22571 Lee Rothman Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:33:56 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.04.02/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor#comment-22571 I can see the sensibility of this approach for cleaning. However you would likely cringe at my method, which quite honestly has served me well now for at least the last dozen years. I have also NEVER had an issue with my method. It fly's in the face of the so called common wisdom that has been spread out there for years now regarding pressurized canned air. But here goes. *1st I take the camera, place it in cleaning mode with the chamber facing down as is always prescribed. I then take a can of Falcon brand canned air from Costco, with it's extension tube in place, and without shaking or moving it aim it in a angle upward (not near the camera) and expel several puffs of air to make sure no propellant is coming out. *2nd I then place the canned air's extension tube just inside of the mirror box, and very slowly while pressing for sequential puffs of air move is very slightly to circulate around the entire mirror box area INCLUDING the exterior areas where dust can and will get trapped (not just on the sensor area). I also try to make sure to move slowly across the sensor area from left to right top to bottom migrating slowly until I'm done puffing air (probably no less than at least 20 puffs. 3rd* Then I take a properly sized sensor swab with a few drops of Eclipse cleaning fluid on it and starting at the upper left corner go across the sensor lifting it off when reaching the other sides edge. I start once again lower on the sensor where it has not been cleaned and repeat till all for corners are cleaned. 4th* I then repeat the puffing action marked as the 2nd thing I do. This has typically resulted in NO FURTHER action when confirming a f22 open sky shot examined in photoshop for debris. I've done this for myself and others with nearly 100% perfect results. I know this disturbs some folks that don't trust canned air and consider it a NO NO. I have NEVER had propellant expelled due to my care taken. It has also blasted all the crud out and allowed it to be a perfect result. This entire procedure from start to finish takes no more than maybe 4 minutes. I'll stick with this as it works for me with a LOT less fuss than the method shown in this video above. To each his own I guess, and it just works for me every time. I can see the sensibility of this approach for cleaning. However you would likely cringe at my method, which quite honestly has served me well now for at least the last dozen years. I have also NEVER had an issue with my method. It fly’s in the face of the so called common wisdom that has been spread out there for years now regarding pressurized canned air. But here goes.

*1st I take the camera, place it in cleaning mode with the chamber facing down as is always prescribed. I then take a can of Falcon brand canned air from Costco, with it’s extension tube in place, and without shaking or moving it aim it in a angle upward (not near the camera) and expel several puffs of air to make sure no propellant is coming out.

*2nd I then place the canned air’s extension tube just inside of the mirror box, and very slowly while pressing for sequential puffs of air move is very slightly to circulate around the entire mirror box area INCLUDING the exterior areas where dust can and will get trapped (not just on the sensor area). I also try to make sure to move slowly across the sensor area from left to right top to bottom migrating slowly until I’m done puffing air (probably no less than at least 20 puffs.

3rd* Then I take a properly sized sensor swab with a few drops of Eclipse cleaning fluid on it and starting at the upper left corner go across the sensor lifting it off when reaching the other sides edge. I start once again lower on the sensor where it has not been cleaned and repeat till all for corners are cleaned.

4th* I then repeat the puffing action marked as the 2nd thing I do.

This has typically resulted in NO FURTHER action when confirming a f22 open sky shot examined in photoshop for debris. I’ve done this for myself and others with nearly 100% perfect results.

I know this disturbs some folks that don’t trust canned air and consider it a NO NO. I have NEVER had propellant expelled due to my care taken. It has also blasted all the crud out and allowed it to be a perfect result. This entire procedure from start to finish takes no more than maybe 4 minutes. I’ll stick with this as it works for me with a LOT less fuss than the method shown in this video above. To each his own I guess, and it just works for me every time.

]]> By: Roger Cicala http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/04/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-22527 Roger Cicala Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:59:43 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.04.02/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor#comment-22527 Yes, that's the one! Yes, that’s the one!

]]> By: Jim Hammond http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/04/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-22500 Jim Hammond Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:27:30 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.04.02/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor#comment-22500 Is the sensor loupe used in this video this one by Visible Dust? http://www.outdoorphotogear.com/store/visible-dust-britevue-sensor-loupe-7x.html Many thanks, Jim Is the sensor loupe used in this video this one by Visible Dust?

http://www.outdoorphotogear.com/store/visible-dust-britevue-sensor-loupe-7x.html

Many thanks,

Jim

]]> By: Green Office Cleaning http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/04/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-2844 Green Office Cleaning Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:42:15 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.04.02/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor#comment-2844 It is actually a nice and helpful piece of information. I am satisfied that you shared this useful information with us. Please keep us up to date like this. Thank you for sharing. It is actually a nice and helpful piece of information. I am satisfied that you shared this useful information with us. Please keep us up to date like this. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Roger Cicala http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/04/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-1422 Roger Cicala Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:43:49 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.04.02/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor#comment-1422 John, The brushes, cloths, etc. are available at any online camera store of reasonable size. http://www.outdoorphotogear.com/store/camera-lens-cleaning/ stocks everything we use for us. The blower is available at Amazon.com. John,
The brushes, cloths, etc. are available at any online camera store of reasonable size. http://www.outdoorphotogear.com/store/camera-lens-cleaning/ stocks everything we use for us. The blower is available at Amazon.com.

]]> By: John Luke http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2010/04/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-1418 John Luke Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:20:35 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2010.04.02/how-to-clean-a-camera-sensor#comment-1418 Get info on the "How to clean a camera sensor" video. Were can I find the tools used in the video? THXs, John Get info on the “How to clean a camera sensor” video.
Were can I find the tools used in the video?

THXs, John

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