is there anyway to stop dust?

[rwh]

Yes I know another dust thread, I'm sorry but I couldn't see a similar question posted already.
So having owned a 300d and 350d and having no dust issues ever (was I just lucky?) I got a 30d and it's a definite dust magnet.
what have canon changed thats makes the 30d so bad for it? and has anybody found a way to stop or help with the dust problems, it seems a little extreme to have to clean the sensor before every session or even every shot on bad days in order to get clean pictures.

so who has tips and suggestions.

[ssim]

I have found that any DSLR is going to get dust bunnies on the sensor if you change lenses any amount of times. I just try to be really careful where I change lenses. Sometimes it is unavoidable and you just have to put up with it and clean your sensor when it becomes too much of a problem.

I've done some work with my 1DMKII and the 70-200 in an environment that was pretty dusty. Never changed lenses at all that day but by the end of the images you could see more and more spots. Sometimes it just happens.

[JMHPhotography]

unless you move you and your gear into a plastic bubble... No.

[rwh]

All we need is something that attracts dust better than a canon sensor and then just put a small piece of it next to the sensor..... but what?
the obvious is a statically charged piece of nylon brush it's just unfortunate that that may kill the sensor.

[Mark_Cohran]

Dust is just a fact of life, but I haven't noticed that any of my DSLR's are more prone to dust problems than any other. Mostly it's a function of environment and lens changes/techniques. I certainly don't have to clean my sensors before every session. If I know I'm going to be shooting landscapes with small apertures, then I will check and clean as necessary, but I often go 6-8 months between cleans.

Mark

[sando]

Rub a balloon on your head, then when you change the lens just have the blloon next to it....




*this may or may not work....

[JaertX]

Endust. I don't think anyone makes Stopdust, but they do make endust.

what were you asking? oh...yeah, just blow it out and change lenses quickly. try sando's idea and let me know how it works!

[enquiry@tcbrake.com]

I always use a rocket blower on the camera end of the lens I am putting on, hold the camera upside down, and then fit it. I don't know if this helps as I have always done it this way, but my camera is dust free.

[sando]

What about those aeresol air-blowers? we have them at work to clean the crumbs (from my lunch usually!) out of the keyboard. Are they any good?

[René Damkot]

Don't use these for sensor cleaning!
I think for blowing dust off the lens they should be fine.

[sando]

Why not?

[Mark_Cohran]

Why not?

Canned air actually contains a propellent (chemical) which can leave residue in your camera (on your mirror and sensor). Also, the very high pressure risks potential damage to delicate mechanisms such as the shutter blades and alignment springs. It is very strongly NOT RECOMMENDED by Canon.


Mark

[jiggling_john]

yup... blowers are the way forwards.. .do a quick search on sensor clenaing and you'll get 1000's of threads full of info.

[KenAdams]

I always use a rocket blower on the camera end of the lens I am putting on, hold the camera upside down, and then fit it. I don't know if this helps as I have always done it this way, but my camera is dust free.

I'd second this, and also switch off the camera and wait a few seconds for the static charge on the sensor to dissipate.

[davidfig]

Yes. A camera body for every lens. Just don't remove the lenses. ;)

[Ken Fong]

Avoid those ionic breeze type filters since they create aggressive ozone; what Canon needs is to design a HEPA filter into its system. :)