Yeah, having a problem with dust on the mirror and on the glass above the mirror on my Rebel. What is the best way to clean it? I realy don't want to mess it up. Also might have some dust on the senser.
Dare Member 139 posts Joined Jan 2006 Location: Brazil, IN More info | May 23, 2006 23:43 | #1 Yeah, having a problem with dust on the mirror and on the glass above the mirror on my Rebel. What is the best way to clean it? I realy don't want to mess it up. Also might have some dust on the senser. Photo:
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Hermeto Cream of the Crop  6,674 posts Likes: 2 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada More info | May 23, 2006 23:45 | #2  Permanent banWhat we see depends mainly on what we look for.
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SkipD Cream of the Crop  20,476 posts Likes: 165 Joined Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA More info | May 23, 2006 23:47 | #3 There's only one way to clean the mirror and focussing screen (the surface above the mirror). That's by using a squeeze-bulb blower (see the post above) to blow the dust off. DO NOT use any sort of wipers and/or fluids to clean either, especially the mirror. Skip Douglas
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May 24, 2006 04:20 | #4 Ok, I was thinking of using compressed air, but I wasn't sure if I'd **** up my camera with it. Photo:
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GyRob Cream of the Crop 10,206 posts Likes: 1413 Joined Feb 2005 Location: N.E.LINCOLNSHIRE UK. More info | May 24, 2006 04:25 | #5 Dont use conpresed air it will mess it up.only a hand type like the rocket blower. "The LensMaster Gimbal"
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May 24, 2006 19:01 | #6 As gyrob says DONT USE COMPRESSED AIR!!! There was a post on hear a few weeks ago where someone posted the effects that using compressed air had on their mirror - It looked like someone had added a fine mosaic in Paintshop! "No one ever grew by being measured...."
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ChadMcCan Member 142 posts Joined Mar 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO More info | May 24, 2006 21:58 | #7 I used compressed air on mine today and it worked like a charm. I also used a microfiber cloth for a really sticky piece of gunk. Again, it's all in how you use it... Be careful and go slow. Take it from someone who has done it, not just people who read about it. Thank you,
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MrsBinky Hatchling 3 posts Joined May 2006 Location: California More info | Ok... but I'm still getting spots on my pictures after using the bulb-blowing method. Did I somehow get something on the sensor and it needs professional cleaning? ...any suggestions?
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SkipD Cream of the Crop 20,476 posts Likes: 165 Joined Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA More info | MrsBinky wrote: Ok... but I'm still getting spots on my pictures after using the bulb-blowing method. Did I somehow get something on the sensor and it needs professional cleaning? ...any suggestions? Did you blow off the sensor or just the mirror and/or focussing screen? If you opened the shutter with the sensor cleaning setting and blew off the sensor with a squeeze bulb, then if anything is left you may need something like the Copperhill cleaning kit. Skip Douglas
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MrsBinky Hatchling 3 posts Joined May 2006 Location: California More info | May 25, 2006 01:37 | #10 I had it on the Sensor Clean setting, with the mirror up. I live too far from the nearest Canon cleaner and don't want to be without my camera for the time it'd take to send it off and have it cleaned and sent back. I hadn't heard of the Copperhill kit before...
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SkipD Cream of the Crop 20,476 posts Likes: 165 Joined Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA More info | MrsBinky wrote: I had it on the Sensor Clean setting, with the mirror up. I live too far from the nearest Canon cleaner and don't want to be without my camera for the time it'd take to send it off and have it cleaned and sent back. I hadn't heard of the Copperhill kit before... Check out this site: http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning Skip Douglas
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MrsBinky Hatchling 3 posts Joined May 2006 Location: California More info | May 25, 2006 02:03 | #12 Thank you! I appreciate your help. I'm so tired of seeing spots!
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