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5d MK II sensor...

  • 23-11-2010 3:50pm
    #1
    the_monkey
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    ...is filthy , and not matter how much wet cleans i do all it seems to do is move the f*cking dust around ....

    Pissing me off at this stage, anyone know where I can get this reliably done (preferably walk in) ? ill be back in Dublin next month


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


    the_monkey wrote: »
    ...is filthy , and not matter how much wet cleans i do all it seems to do is move the f*cking dust around ....

    Pissing me off at this stage, anyone know where I can get this reliably done (preferably walk in) ? ill be back in Dublin next month

    What are you cleaning the sensor with ?
    DML in Dublin will clean it for you, they used to do it free. Ring them when you are back in Dublin. Details here www.dml.ie


  • #3
    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    The photosol stuff, www.photosol.com

    FF swabs and Eclipse (E2) fluid.


  • #4
    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    So frustrating cos it worked before, and in fact I had it OK last night, but at f/22 i could still see some tiny dots in the corner - stupid I should know i'll never get it 100% clean, and i have made it worse now and have no more swabs...


    And those swabs are a rip off -- like €5 each !!! I have no problem paying good money for good quality equipment , what annoys me is paying €5 for something that should be about 25c.

    Just ripping off photographers tbh...


  • #5
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    I would never use those photosol swabs again. I've used them 3 times and each time they left my sensor worse than when I started, just moving the dirt around and leaving streaks. I use a brush now and it works so much better.


  • #6
    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    Effects wrote: »
    I would never use those photosol swabs again. I've used them 3 times and each time they left my sensor worse than when I stared, just moving the dirt around and leaving streaks. I use a brush now and it works so much better.

    a brush ?
    so is that a dry clean ?


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  • #7
    Effects
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    Yeah. Works better for me than the wet cleans. I got my 5D in April '08 and apart from one wet clean at a canon roadshow about 6 months back I've only used the brush myself and it's come out perfect. I tried the swabs in August '09 and again two months ago and I'd bever use them again.


  • #8
    Effects
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    I have a cheaper one but these are supposed to be pretty good http://www.visibledust.com/products3.php?pid=3. I think Pete4130 has one.


  • #9
    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    Unreal, a place in Barcelona wanted €170 to do a wet clean!!! - The canon service centre !!! I just got an email from DML and they will do it for FREE !!!????

    Typical Spain, lets try and F*CK people every time .... unreal...


    edit -- oh yeah and only €390 a year for as many cleans as you want !!!! Sick and immoral RIP OFF ....


  • #10
    Tiriel
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    I went out to DML a couple months ago - they're really sound out there and will do it on the spot for free.


  • #11
    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    Cork_girl wrote: »
    I went out to DML a couple months ago - they're really sound out there and will do it on the spot for free.

    Yep , they just emailed me .


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  • #12
    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    what about the green clean kit ? anyone try that ?

    www.sensor-cleaning-system.info


  • #13
    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    Jesus, I just tried the green clean kit, with the vacuum pump + the wet and dry swabs, still no joy -- what exactly do they do at the dml place ?

    edit - ok finally ... gave it another go there and now finally is good enough ... not 100% but a lot better then it had been....

    Can only see faint traces when i zoom in at f/22 .... good enough , I rarely shoot narower then f/11 so should be fine.


  • #14
    pixbyjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭pixbyjohn


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTSn5ZHFwII&feature=related


  • #15
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,467 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    who are DML? any links?


  • #16
    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    Sc@recrow wrote: »
    who are DML? any links?


    www.dml.ie


  • #17
    Hugh_C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,852 ✭✭✭Hugh_C


    the_monkey wrote: »
    but at f/22 i could still see some tiny dots in the corner

    I know it's a bit off topic, but you're going to see any tiny microscopic dot at f/22, I'd rarely use a stop to small for that very reason, especially if you're shooting something against a plain background or a flat sky etc.

    FWIW I use sticky pads called DustAid, I think. Pretty handy out in the bush ...


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