Sensor Cleaning

[Garry79]

So ..... I received my 70-200 from Kerso today and while taking some test shots I noticed that my 20D's sensor is filthy!!!

Tried a blower to get rid, but there is quite a bit of persistent dust. Can anyone recommend me a place in Edinburgh that does a good job of sensor cleaning?

[RobertP]

It's not that hard to do it yourself :)

this (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=9766) is how I clean mine but if you don't fancy the wet method then alternatives get discussed further on in the thread too.

[Garry79]

I was considering doing a wet clean myself but was a bit scared. I have read that some places won't wet clean and you end up paying for a dry sensor clean that leaves dirt on.

Maybe I'll do it myself.

[EdinburghGary]

Cameratiks, Morningside. Cost me £90 but that was an intensive clean including 4 lenses, my bag, the whole lot. I think the sensor and camera alone will come in under £50

Gary.

[Garry79]

Cheers mate. Cameratiks is literally 5mins walk from my door! But spurred on by RobertP's great tutorial I've ordered some swabs and fluid!

I'm planning on buying a new body at some point this year anyway, so if it doesn't clean it perfectly I can always use the magic of Photoshop until then.

[CT]

Read this too for the pro view on all the methods available before you tackle the job. :)

SENSOR CLEANING (http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/)

Curt Fargo is da man!:D

[Garry79]

Read this too for the pro view on all the methods available before you tackle the job. :)

SENSOR CLEANING (http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/)

Curt Fargo is da man!:D

Cheers CT.

I read that one before posting. It sounded complicated so thought I'd chicken out and get a pro to do it but I've since grown a pair and will do it myself!!

[CT]

Well a pair will come in handy. :D

The truth is dust on sensors is a fact of life and you can get paranoid about it. Clean it when you feel you must. If it's just a couple of specs - touch 'em out in in PS.

[Garry79]

Well I cleaned my sensor myself!! Didn't muck about making swabs though and just bought them too. Results are fantastic, not a spec of dust remains!! So glad I didn't spend £50 to get someone else to do it when it's that easy.............

In fact forget all that. It is REALLY REALLY difficult, so if anyone needs theirs done I will do it for the bargin price of £49.99. :naughty:

[MG TF 135]

Gary 79. If you wouldn't mind posting the complete 'cleaning kit' parts list, and where you got them. I'm gonna have to have a go myself but not 100% sure on what to buy.

For the record last sensor clean i had done cost me 30 quid and a week without my camera. They did a very good job though, LCE Southampton Civic was the place.

[Garry79]

Swabs (http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1016578) which come with a little bottle of fluid.