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Dec 12, 2006 15:07 |  #1

I'm both a newbie to this forum and a newbie to DSLRs. i have a Canon 30D and have decided it is a wise idea to acquire sensor cleaning stuff and learn how to use it. I am open to anybody's suggestions on what to buy, how to best use it, and what to look out for when attempting to clean my sensor. Thanks in advance.:grin:




  
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Dec 12, 2006 15:09 |  #2

One good cleaning tool for cleaning off the sensor is the Giottos rocket blower. You can get them anywhere like B&H and Adorama. I just got the 30D too, and i need to get one of these myself!


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Dec 12, 2006 15:35 |  #3

I have a 30D and started using the Copperhill method this summer. Safe and effective! Use a blower first to get anything that might be abrasive. Then go "wet".
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http://copperhillimage​s.com (external link)
Take a picture of the sky at f22 or higher, use auto levels in photoshop to see how much sensor dirt you really have.
When I started it looked like someone had thrown a handful of gravel on my sensor. Now I average about 2 - 4 specks on the periphery.


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Dec 12, 2006 15:51 |  #4

I use Copper Hill and it works fine. Just follow the instructions provided in the kit. Just don't turn into a wuss at the decisive moment and you'll be fine. Why the huge font?


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Dec 12, 2006 15:58 as a reply to  @ Lord_Malone's post |  #5
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go to http://www.copperhilli​mages.com/ (external link) and read all about it and follow the directions precisely until you get the hand of it.




  
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Dec 12, 2006 20:43 |  #6

Another popular cleaning product is by: http://www.visibledust​.com (external link)


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Dec 12, 2006 23:03 |  #7

Pec Pads and Eclipse cleaner. Please lower your point size on your fonts..



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