dust in my 5d

[Koji]

Anyone know if it's possible to get a speck of dust without sending it to canon? I tried the sensor cleaning function and it nothing. I only see it when i shoot wide with my 16-35mm lens. I thought it was my lens but i don't see the spec anywhere on the lens.

thanx koji

[Mark_Cohran]

The sensor cleaning function doesn't actually clean your lens. It simply flips up the mirror, opens the shutter and exposes the shutter so you can clean it.

For right now, you need read your manual on sensor cleaning - get yourself a Giotto Rocket Blower, put your camera in Sensor Clean Mode, and use the rocket blower to blow the dust off your sensor.

Then take the time to do a search of the forum on Sensor Cleaning and you'll get lots of information on the best and various ways to clean your sensor.

Mark

[inthedeck]

Giotto Rocket Blower -- available at B&H.com

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home;jsessionid=FQgTVlQpvF!-231637837!1170219155350?ci=1&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=RootPage.jsp&A=search&Q=*&bhs=t&shs=Rocket+Blower

[Koji]

Wow thanks! that was fast. I give that a shot. thanks a bunch

[mrclark321]

The dust is likely in the viewfinder not the sensor. The focusing screen on the 5D is easy to remove for cleaning but be very carefull, I scratched mine and have a new one coming from B&H. ($35)

[Steve Beck]

Are there any procedures online, pictures or anything walking you through or telling you how to take the focusing screen out?

Thanks

[Pete]

It's highly lickley you're suffering from sensor dust (it will be if you can see the spots on your shots, but not through the viewfinder).

Rocket blower is your best shot. All you have to do is:

1) Put your camera into "Cleaning Mode"
2) Take the lens off (you'll see the mirror has been flipped up, allowing you to see the bare sensor
3) Position camera lens opening down and then puff upward into the body with the blower. Do not let the blower nozzle actually enter the camera body (if the shutter snaps shut and catches the nozzle, it'll trash it).
4) When you're done, turn the camera off and replace the lens.

It goes without saying that you should breathe into the camera body, or perform sensor cleaningjust after you've done any vacuuming.

[RAitch]

It goes without saying that you should breathe into the camera body, or perform sensor cleaningjust after you've done any vacuuming.
... shouldn't....

[thekid24]

How do you get dust out of the viewfinder? I have dust in mine and although it doesnt affect my shots, it might affect the resale value if I were ever wanted to sell it.

[Koji]

hey thanks for all the advice! I have a small problem... I live in japan and have called all the near by camera shop for any sensor cleaning kits and they all don't carry it. They all say it's not recommended and i shold send it to the manufacturer.

I did follow some of the advice and i can see the dust on my sensor but the dust is on the flip side of where i see the dust in my picture. it this normal meaning does a camera take the picture upside down?

[Koji]

also i have a d60 and it's dusty as well but can't get in the sensor cleaning mode without plugging in the ac cord which i can't seem to find... is there a way to clean it without the ac plug?

[Tincam]

I did follow some of the advice and i can see the dust on my sensor but the dust is on the flip side of where i see the dust in my picture. it this normal meaning does a camera take the picture upside down?

That's correct, the sensor sees the image upside down. Just the way optics works.