Cleaned 1DsMII Sensor, I was terrified

My 1DsMII had a couple of stubborn dust spots that would not go away with the rocket blower. I have always been against the sensor cleaning swabbing due to fear But I broke down, bought some sensor swabs and gave it a try. I am pleasantly surprised at the results. I gave the sensor a twice over with two different swabs and the stubborn dust is gone. At F/22 and ISO 3200 there are a few areas of dust or something. But at F/2.8 there is not a thing. At F/22 and ISO 100 there isn't anything either

So, in conclusion, sensor cleaning is not so scary, I will do it again when needed

You're an L guy, what are you doing shooting past f/2.8 anyway

coreypolis wrote in post #2175846
You're an L guy, what are you doing shooting past f/2.8 anyway

Landscapes my friend, I noticed all the dust shooting waterfalls at F/16 the other day

Cat.....congratulation​s on cleaning the sensor!

I have never tried it with anything more valuable than a 20D. While I've cleaned my 350D/20D around 5 times out of necessity, the 5D and 1D have never been done with anything other than a rocket blower. The odd part is that they don't seem to attract much dust. Must be the better lenses....?

Lightstream wrote in post #2175854
Cat.....congratulation​s on cleaning the sensor!

I have never tried it with anything more valuable than a 20D. While I've cleaned my 350D/20D around 5 times out of necessity, the 5D and 1D have never been done with anything other than a rocket blower. The odd part is that they don't seem to attract much dust. Must be the better lenses....?

Well, a certain someone sent the camera with dust on sensor

The 1D had a couple of minor specks after my first shoot with them, but a puff restored it to full working condition.

Where have you been? Haven't heard from you in a while.

Lightstream wrote in post #2175867
The 1D had a couple of minor specks after my first shoot with them, but a puff restored it to full working condition.

Where have you been? Haven't heard from you in a while.

I have been around, just commenting on photos these days

calicokat wrote in post #2175842
My 1DsMII had a couple of stubborn dust spots that would not go away with the rocket blower. I have always been against the sensor cleaning swabbing due to fear But I broke down, bought some sensor swabs and gave it a try. I am pleasantly surprised at the results. I gave the sensor a twice over with two different swabs and the stubborn dust is gone. At F/22 and ISO 3200 there are a few areas of dust or something. But at F/2.8 there is not a thing. At F/22 and ISO 100 there isn't anything either

So, in conclusion, sensor cleaning is not so scary, I will do it again when needed

you girlie man. Its just a camera!! I cleaned that sensor 100 times. It attracts lots o dust eh?

Not such a scary thing once you've done it a couple of times. That reminds me - I should probably do a cleaning on all my bodies. It's been a while.

Mark

calicokat wrote in post #2175869
I have been around, just commenting on photos these days

Hullo Cat, I too have been wondering where you've been....now I see you were frozen w/sensor fear! Glad it worked out for you...did you buy from those links I sent?

I have bought some brushes from Bearisland on ebay, only £60 cheaper than visible dust. I think I am getting tha hang of it but it seems to take several passes and charges before a difference is seen? I am using a rocket blower to charge with, anyone any advice on how to do this right, there is some stubborn dust in there. My 5D seem to be the dust magnet central, and that was before I even got to image002....a real pain, just as well it takes great pictures!

I don't understand why everyone is so scared to clean their sensor. There is nothing to it. As long as you do not apply any more pressure than what you would use to write with, you are not going to damage the sensor.

Calicokat

What brand did you use? I got few stuborn dust that I cant get rid off.

Dante King wrote in post #2177090
you girlie man. Its just a camera!! I cleaned that sensor 100 times. It attracts lots o dust eh?

Not mine, I am really careful about caked on dust bunnies

Mark_Cohran wrote in post #2177238
Not such a scary thing once you've done it a couple of times. That reminds me - I should probably do a cleaning on all my bodies. It's been a while.

Mark

Neilyb wrote in post #2178835
I have bought some brushes from Bearisland on ebay, only £60 cheaper than visible dust. I think I am getting tha hang of it but it seems to take several passes and charges before a difference is seen? I am using a rocket blower to charge with, anyone any advice on how to do this right, there is some stubborn dust in there. My 5D seem to be the dust magnet central, and that was before I even got to image002....a real pain, just as well it takes great pictures!

Texas Dodge wrote in post #2178895
I don't understand why everyone is so scared to clean their sensor. There is nothing to it. As long as you do not apply any more pressure than what you would use to write with, you are not going to damage the sensor.

It was not as bad as I thought, swabbing a $7000.00 camera for the first time is stressful

I used the eclipse solution with the pre-made sensor swabs made by the same company