Canon Service Sensor Cleaning

[mephetic436]

So right now I am debating ordering a CopperHill Kit and cleaning my sensor myself , or sending it in to Canon to be cleaned.

Canon tech support says the turnaround is 7-10 days, but he didnt know how much it would cost.
The CopperHill kit comes to about $40.00 with shipping.

I figure the CopperHill is cheaper, but Id rest easier if a pro was doing it instead of me, but to decide i need to know

Does anyone know how much getting Canon to clean your sensor costs?

[mephetic436]

This is how bad my sensor is
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i237/mephetic436/f32-1-B10-C70-forum.jpg

[mephetic436]

^Taken of a white LCD screen f/32 +1 and then brightness and contrast in photoshop to see ALL the specks

[L.Morey]

Just di your self. I was terrified of doing mine until I found the LENS PEN sednsor cleaner, I gave it a shot and it worked flawlessly and only took me about 5 minutes and the sensor is now spotless for a little while

[psxindo]

I went to the Canon express service at irvine, free and fast... spotless...

[jevidon]

Get Dust-Aid. They are awesome. Highly reccomended.

[ekie]

what about a local camera shop? theres a camera repair shop in town that i called and charges $35. not too bad i guess.

im the type that if i do it myself, even if i did it right ill still be paranoid on whether something is right or if theres something i mightve messed up lol

[jaisai01]

i just send my cameras back to canon to get them cleaned, i would rather not take the chance of scratching something.. even tho im very cautious..... :p

[Jim7226]

Had the same concerns as the OP. Ordered the Copperhill Wet/Dry kit and it worked wonderful. I was nervous at first...but with some of the online tutorials it was a piece of cake...and looks great afterward. Just read everything carefully before proceeding. :)

[IODebbie]

I went to the Canon express service at irvine, free and fast... spotless...

That is right by where I live and before we go to Alaska, I'd like to get mine cleaned. When you say "fast" - was it minutes, hours or days and how many? Thanks!

[mephetic436]

That is right by where I live and before we go to Alaska, I'd like to get mine cleaned. When you say "fast" - was it minutes, hours or days and how many? Thanks!

i was wondering the same thing, becuase the only camera shop near me is ritz... and they said it would be 6-8 weeks, that WEEKS not days

so im hoping canon is much faster, but i cant find out how much canon costs

[mephetic436]

i just send my cameras back to canon to get them cleaned, i would rather not take the chance of scratching something.. even tho im very cautious..... :p

how long did it take and how much is it?

[ChrisBlaze]

how long did it take and how much is it?


here in Hawaii at the Canon service center, its only $30.