Need help with sensor cleaning info please

[woollyback]

Folks,

The time has come to do the deed and get my sensor cleaned. I am too chicken to do it myself so am looking for any info on shops that do it in North East type of area.

I don't really fancy sending to canon etc and would much prfer to "pop in" somewhere semi local if anywhere exists:shrug:.

So if anyone knows of anywhere info would be much appreciated.

Many thanks

Rob

[Steep]

There's really nothing to it, Get yourself some Eclipse fluid and Pecpads and give it ago, there are a number of how to articles floating about but basically you just wet the pad, wipe it once one way and once back the other, hey presto clean sensor.

[Chappers]

First time can be daunting, but once done no problem. I'm a brush man myself but either should work.

You could try just giving a good blow with a Rocket blower first

[woollyback]

Thanks for the reply folks.

I have tried a blower but seemed to end up with more "dusties" than I had before. I was nearly tempted by using the artic butterfly brush but knowing me ....... anything that can go amiss probably will.

Rob

[fracster]

Butterfly works fine for me.....:thumbs:

[Chappers]

Rob

Sensors are more robust than most people think. The arctic butterfly just glides over the sensor. I've used the Pec pads as well an they work OK. It's just I like to carry the brush with me, and found that despite the fluid being in a sealed bottle it's highly volatile and slowly leaches out. The trick is to keep it in the fridge. Bit difficult in mid wales in mid summer:lol:

[Tooler]

Had the same situation myself a few months back. So rang a local 'Independant' shop to ask what cleaning equipment they had in stock. Then explained I'd not done this before and if I purchased the recomended kit could someone show me how to use it. They were more than glad to help out.

Sorry I can't help with any locations as I'm in the south, but there's plenty about.

Good luck

[Janice]

I'm a bush man myself.

You could try just giving a good blow :naughty: :D

Sorry.... couldnt resist it! :lol:

[Chappers]

Opps

[Joe T]

:naughty: :D

Sorry.... couldnt resist it! :lol:

I thought you were banned from sensor cleaning threads anyway??? :lol:


:p

[Janice]

I thought you were banned from sensor cleaning threads anyway??? :lol:


:p

Oh yes...... sorry! :rules:

:coat:

[Trev Rich]

after reading all this.. im still to scared to have a go lol

[PD_BARBS]

This has put a smile on my face:lol:

[woollyback]

Well folks, tonight is the night with artic butterfly in hand....:help:

Maybe looking for a new camera tomorrow:)

Wish me luck

Rob

[jimybell]

Old Eldon Square Newcastle, 0191 221 2340, top left corner, third floor, £10.
Do not think he opens on a Monday.