cleaned sensor, and I SCRATCHED SENSOR!!!

entraik wrote in post #4389565
i still don't get why people go through all this trouble when one can simply get rid of dust and scratches through photoshop or another image editing program. In my opinion, it's not worth taking a risk.. I'd rather have a dusty camera, then a scratched one. Plus, I don't have surgeon like hands.

I clean my sensor regularly with no problem. It is a ridiculously easy procedure. I would rather spend a couple minutes cleaning than hours going through a set of 500 pictures cloning out dust spots. If you shoot a lot and change lenses outdoors you will get dust on your sensor. Unfortunately the cleaning companies like Copperhill prey on peoples fears and sell lint free clothes on a stick with a bottle of methanol for radically inflated prices.

how do you clean your sensor short5? I just got my canon 40d.. so I don't know how one goes about to do this... my first impression after reading a lot of this thread was that it is risky .

entraik wrote in post #4389631
how do you clean your sensor short5? I just got my canon 40d.. so I don't know how one goes about to do this... my first impression after reading a lot of this thread was that it is risky .

I use a bulb blower to remove any loose dust then take a swab with a drop of cleaning fluid on it and wipe the sensor once or twice. Arctic butterfly sells swabs and kits. Some people use charged particle brushes and the like to pull dust off instead of doing a wet cleaning. I have never done anything but what I described. I have done it dozens of times with no bad results.

I have probably cleaned both my 30d"s sensors at least 10 times each with Copperhill - NO scratches. You must follow their instructions carefully and take your time.
Blowing off the sensor 1st (NOT canned air) is vital. Dont use too much fluid and just make one pass oneway and then back and discard the pad and repeat if requied.
I cannot stress enough that patience and concentration needed.
To those who would rather get Canon to do a task that is very easy, dont waste your time or give them money.
And no I don't work for Copperhill.

I can vouch for jtfoto not being affiliated with Copper Hill Images in any way. This is our Aussie partner and he handles everything Canon, but we don't hold that against him :
http://www.qualitycame​ra.com.au/

Nicholas
www.copperhillimages.c​om

http://www.copperhilli​mages.com …ore_information​.php?id=43

Interesting that they sell these, now too........these work GREAT!

Has anyone ever used these to clean the sensor??

http://www.mpbphotogra​phic.co.uk/ind...roduc​t_uid=546

cosworth wrote in post #3907519
I thought I scratched my filter once. Turns out it was just a stubbron streak of goop or something. After a couple tries it came clean.

I am certainly hoping this was the case for the OP.

As for copperhill coming here and posting up - That's top notch service in my books. He protects his customers and his products from misinformation and helps when he can. Can't ask for more than that can you?

the same for me.. my first time cleaning i thought i scratched too... but it was some really stubbornn grease steak that went across the sensor. i had to swipe numerous times to get that biotch out and it was totally clean thereafter...

short5 wrote in post #4389664
I use a bulb blower to remove any loose dust then take a swab with a drop of cleaning fluid on it and wipe the sensor once or twice. Arctic butterfly sells swabs and kits. Some people use charged particle brushes and the like to pull dust off instead of doing a wet cleaning. I have never done anything but what I described. I have done it dozens of times with no bad results.

I second this... I clean mine all the time with PEC pads and Eclipses fluid.