Aaargh... sensor cleaning time!!

[Jesper]

Yesterday I noticed for the first time a faint spot on one of my photos. So I made some test shots. Here is one with heavily enhanced contrast and sharpening to make the spots more visible.

http://home.hccnet.nl/jesper.de.jong/images/CRW_1371.jpg

I first thought that it might be dirt on my lens, but even after cleaning the lens thouroughly, the spots remain. This looks a lot like the example in the article about sensor cleaning (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/sensor-cleaning.shtml) from Luminous Landscape.... :(

So it looks like it's my turn to clean the sensor....

[Joytek]

Yep that's that damned dust alright! I live in South Korea and have been dealing with this problem ever since I got an slr. Korea is a very dusty and polluted place. People regularly burn their refuse in the streets (plastic and cans too) so changing lenses is really risky. I can't wait to finish my current contract and go home (Canada) for a while before starting another one.

I have been cleaning the sensor about two times a week since I got my 10d. I use methanol and pec pads. Seems to work ok but you need to make sure that you are working in a clean and fairly dustless room and that you work fast. I would recommend not keeping the chamber open too long as this will prove counter productive. Also I found that using just the smallest amount of methanol works best and avoids leaving streaks on the low-pass filter.

Have fun.

w.

[dtrayers]

I've only cleaned the sensor a few time, but when I did I used this method:

http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning

Worked like a charm!

[dtrayers]

I've only cleaned the sensor a few times, but when I did I used this method:

http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning

Worked like a charm!

[Jesper]

Thanks, that page looks like it has a lot of useful info... :wink: