Sensor Cleaning Fear!

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Get over it :D

For the first time ever, I have self cleaned my D3 sensor!!! :nuts:

Anyhoo. It was an absolute DODDLE, easier than actually taking a photo.

1: Charge Battery

2: Set Timer to 30 seconds

3: Remove your Sensor Swab from its packet

4: Drop 2 or 3 drops of Sensor Cleaning Fluid onto the swab

5: Open the shutter and expose the sensor (lens off, manual focus will allow you to fire the shutter)

6: Using the sensor swab, drag it once to the left, and once to the right, with a fair but of pressure...

7: Close the shutter

8: Stick lens on, and test at your smallest aperture on a white surface

9: If required, use the rocket blower on any remaining "non stubborn" crap

:D

Jobs a good un!

All the usual yada yada, if you try it and break your gear, don't blame me :D

Gary.
 
want to go use it now?
 
is there another thread on the blowout i want to know more?
 
I have done mine a couple of times, it is a doddle but when i'm actually doing it...

there is panic in my eyes :)
 
I'm not sure how your swab things work Gary, do you drag the same area across again then? ... I use a similar technique with hand built swabs mounted on plastic spatulas….but I worry about dragging any dirt back and forth (making scratches) so I only wipe once and replace my swab type before doing another pass. .
 
Forbiddenbiker said:
I'm not sure how your swab things work Gary, do you drag the same area across again then? ... I use a similar technique with hand built swabs mounted on plastic spatulas….but I worry about dragging any dirt back and forth (making scratches) so I only wipe once and replace my swab type before doing another pass. .
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I drag one way, and then just drag backwards. The guy told me in the shop that the sensor is very rugged...
 
I clean my sensor weekly with mirror lock up by using the blower ... never wet cleaned ***
 
EdinburghGary said:
Haven't got a clue :D 30 seconds on a fully charged battery is how I do it...
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:bonk: GARY!!! RTFM!! all nikons that I know of have a function in the tool menu just for doing this, and no need to make sure you get it over with in 30 seconds either...though admittedly, might not be a problem for some men! :p
 
Yv said:
:bonk: GARY!!! RTFM!! all nikons that I know of have a function in the tool menu just for doing this, and no need to make sure you get it over with in 30 seconds either...though admittedly, might not be a problem for some men! :p
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Haha, whats a manual? :D I like the process of "discovering" :D I was like a kid at Xmas when last month, I "found" the D3 Virtual Horizon!!! I just hold a button on the body front, when composing my shot, and then voila! My light meter turns into a nifty Spirit Level!

I can't wait to discover the next goody! Auto ISO was a major event for me too, discovered it 3 months ago :)
 
EdinburghGary said:
Haha, whats a manual? :D I like the process of "discovering" :D I was like a kid at Xmas when last month, I "found" the D3 Virtual Horizon!!! I just hold a button on the body front, when composing my shot, and then voila! My light meter turns into a nifty Spirit Level!

I can't wait to discover the next goody! Auto ISO was a major event for me too, discovered it 3 months ago :)
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:lol: i like your style. Well done for cleaning your sensor :thumbs:
 
All this by flying by the seat of your pants, Gary.
You take some awesome shots, God help if you read the manual. :)
 
EdinburghGary said:
I drag one way, and then just drag backwards. The guy told me in the shop that the sensor is very rugged...
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Yeah, no they are against repeated cleaning, you gotta be careful you don't drag about any small hard partials too much though... some dust can scratch.. so I follow the single pass method for safety....get rid rather than scratch again.
 
Yeah cleaning a camera when its sensor is live isnt the best idea in the world but on a CMOS it wont be as a CCD.

Ive cleaned the sensors on my Fujis no problem at all but heres the rub...

Lets see if you've got the balls to clean the mirror!

:D
 
Forbiddenbiker said:
Yeah, no they are against repeated cleaning, you gotta be careful you don't drag about any small hard partials too much though... some dust can scratch.. so I follow the single pass method for safety....get rid rather than scratch again.
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I think Janice needs to make a contribution to this thread :whistling: ;)
 
I think Janice needs to make a contribution to this thread



Someone please find that thread.
 
you do know sometime someone is going to take this thread serious and.... ohhhhhhhhhhh me sensors feked......:gag:
 
EdinburghGary said:
Get over it :D

For the first time ever, I have self cleaned my D3 sensor!!! :nuts:

Anyhoo. It was an absolute DODDLE, easier than actually taking a photo.

1: Charge Battery

2: Set Timer to 30 seconds

3: Remove your Sensor Swab from its packet

4: Drop 2 or 3 drops of Sensor Cleaning Fluid onto the swab

5: Open the shutter and expose the sensor (lens off, manual focus will allow you to fire the shutter)

6: Using the sensor swab, drag it once to the left, and once to the right, with a fair but of pressure...

7: Close the shutter

8: Stick lens on, and test at your smallest aperture on a white surface

9: If required, use the rocket blower on any remaining "non stubborn" crap

:D

Jobs a good un!

All the usual yada yada, if you try it and break your gear, don't blame me :D

Gary.
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Do you not put a charge on your sensor by doing it this way so pulling more dust onto your sensor? Is there not a sensor cleaning mode that opens the shutter and moves the mirror but with out using the sensor and taking a photo?
 
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