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Jan 07, 2006 16:36 |  #1

I just got my Rocket Blowers and they're great, but they were not able to blow off all of the pieces of dust from the sensor.

It doesn't really worry me because all of the large pieces are gone, and it's not hard to use the healing brush, or cloning tool to get rid of the smaller ones. But is this something to worry about...?

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Jan 07, 2006 16:44 |  #2

honestly, mines about the same. That looks horrible, but it's at F32. When I'm shooting if there are a lot of details in the picture, I never see the spots. Pretty much the only time it comes up is when i'm shooting the sky. and like you said... i just use the healing brush. So... it's never been a problem for me, so i've never gone any further with cleaning. If it becomes a problem, i'll clean it more. Whatever works for you, you know? But if your asking if other people's cameras are similar.... mine certainly is. :-)


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Jan 07, 2006 16:50 as a reply to  @ michael.luczkow's post |  #3

I let mine go so far ( usually when it becomes a chore with the healing brush) then simply use the Copperhill Method of cleaning and be done with it.
I don't even bother with a blower anymore.
Sometimes it blows as much on as off the sensor.


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Jan 07, 2006 16:53 |  #4

Ya, It looked like hell to me when I saw it for the fist time. So I was just wondering if anyone else has a sensor like that. Lol!

And in all reality I have neve used f32. I Rarely go past f16 and then the spots aren't really as defined as much as these are, so it's really not too bad. :)


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Jan 07, 2006 16:56 as a reply to  @ lomond's post |  #5

lomond wrote:
I let mine go so far ( usually when it becomes a chore with the healing brush) then simply use the Copperhill Method of cleaning and be done with it.
I don't even bother with a blower anymore.
Sometimes it blows as much on as off the sensor.

I think that's a good technique. Once it begins to be a problem I think I'll just get the Copperhill kit :)


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Jan 07, 2006 17:03 as a reply to  @ ghaleon109's post |  #6

I always sell and buy new if I get a single spec of dirt on.

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ps I would actually give it a clean myself. If you read up on it, it is pretty safe. I would say you have more to gain than lose.


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Jan 07, 2006 17:11 as a reply to  @ blue_max's post |  #7

blue_max wrote:
I always sell and buy new if I get a single spec of dirt on.

:lol:

Graham

ps I would actually give it a clean myself. If you read up on it, it is pretty safe. I would say you have more to gain than lose.

Actually at the rate that I've been going through camera bodies I haven't had to clean one... ever! I've had the 300D, 350D, and 20D all within a span of 6 months :cool: :lol: But my XT or Rebel never had this much dust on it so soon...

I'll go out and get some landscape shots this coming weekend and see if it turns out to be a problem, and if it is I'll go the Copperhill method.


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