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Jun 02, 2005 12:55 |  #1

Does anyone know of anywhere in the UK that sells pec pads and fluids such as the coppermills product in the UK.
Do places such as Jessops or any other camera dealers do their own brand or stock anything that can be recommended for use in the Canon D30 /20d range of cameras.
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Jun 02, 2005 13:48 |  #2

I think www.warehouseexpress.c​om (external link) sell those if I remember correctly


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Jun 02, 2005 14:05 |  #3

copperhills is selling a kit for Europe now - check the webby.

I got my stuff from Warehouseexpress - pecpads, eclipse and type 1 Digi-pads. I removed Digi-pads own cloth and wrap a pecpad around it instead. There's a collar around the digi-pad that I also trimmed off. It works, but I thnk the digi-pad is a little too flexible, but for now I'll keep using them until I get really fed up and then I'll order a copperhills set instead :D




  
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Jun 03, 2005 04:37 |  #4

I know it's a different product, but Ffordes (www.ffordes.com (external link)) sell Visible Dust products.


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Jun 04, 2005 03:29 |  #5

Has anyone used this and can you get it in the UK? http://www.pbase.com/c​opperhill/image/429632​46 (external link)
I have looked at the copperhills site http://www.pbase.com/c​opperhill/ccd_cleaning (external link) but i can't find any links to buying this in the UK.
I looked at the warehouseexpress.com site but there sensor stuff seems very pricy and not recommended by Canon although i'm not sure anything is.




  
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Jun 04, 2005 05:48 |  #6

The SensorSweep is part of the Ultimate "Euro" kit. - http://www.pbase.com/c​opperhill/image/417307​16 (external link)

The only method of cleaning Canon recommend is that you hand over your camera and a wad of cash to a Canon service centre.




  
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Jun 04, 2005 07:37 as a reply to  @ Tomsk's post |  #7

Tomsk wrote:
The SensorSweep is part of the Ultimate "Euro" kit. - http://www.pbase.com/c​opperhill/image/417307​16 (external link)

The only method of cleaning Canon recommend is that you hand over your camera and a wad of cash to a Canon service centre.

The euro kit + p & p works out roughly at
70.00 USD United States Dollars = 38.6271 GBP United Kingdom Pounds and you have to buy the eclipse cleaner on top.
$28.00 shipping,28.00 USD United States Dollars = 15.4508 GBP Pounds seems a tad pricey.
Shame some of the shops over here don't stock it.




  
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Jun 04, 2005 07:46 |  #8

Jessops sell canned air, which together with a nylon make up brush from Boots will do see here (external link)

Warehouse Express sell pecpads and eclipse fluid (I wrap the pec pad round a glue applicator - like you used in primary school).


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Jun 04, 2005 08:10 as a reply to  @ Phil V's post |  #9

Phil V wrote:
Jessops sell canned air, which together with a nylon make up brush from Boots will do see here (external link)

Warehouse Express sell pecpads and eclipse fluid (I wrap the pec pad round a glue applicator - like you used in primary school).

Did you have to cut the glue applicator to size?,did the nylon brush work ok,sorry to be a pest.




  
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Jun 04, 2005 08:58 |  #10

Got all I need from Warehouse Express, cleaner and pads, they also have the plastic applicators. Very quick service, 24 hours delivery.




  
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Jun 04, 2005 09:13 as a reply to  @ Trumper's post |  #11

Trumper wrote:
The euro kit + p & p works out roughly at
70.00 USD United States Dollars = 38.6271 GBP United Kingdom Pounds and you have to buy the eclipse cleaner on top.
$28.00 shipping,28.00 USD United States Dollars = 15.4508 GBP Pounds seems a tad pricey.
Shame some of the shops over here don't stock it.

A 350D costs ~£500, 20D ~£1000

£55 + a couple of bottles of Eclipse isn't that much when you consider that it will last a few years.




  
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Jun 04, 2005 09:15 as a reply to  @ Phil V's post |  #12

Phil V wrote:
Jessops sell canned air, which together with a nylon make up brush from Boots will do see here (external link)

Warehouse Express sell pecpads and eclipse fluid (I wrap the pec pad round a glue applicator - like you used in primary school).

I wouldn't rcommend canned air for sensor cleaning. The canned air will likely have additional chemicals included and these could mak a real mess of your sensor. I'm sure a search of these forums will turn up someone's mishap with it.




  
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Jun 04, 2005 10:10 as a reply to  @ Tomsk's post |  #13

Tomsk wrote:
I wouldn't rcommend canned air for sensor cleaning. The canned air will likely have additional chemicals included and these could mak a real mess of your sensor. I'm sure a search of these forums will turn up someone's mishap with it.

Methinks Phil was recommending canned air for the brush - charge it then use for sensor cleaning as per his link


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Jun 04, 2005 10:39 |  #14

Problem is the D30 is 4 years old and worth,what £200.It's not the price as such it's the lack of choice and outlets in the UK,i'm surprised considering how many people own dslr 's in the UK.




  
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Jun 04, 2005 11:32 as a reply to  @ Trumper's post |  #15

The canned air didn't work for me. Dirt was stuck tight after moisture from a sailing trip.

Warehouse Express delivered very quickly, Eclipse fluid worked great and it is easy to use.

If you come to Dublin for a break I'll clean your sensor for free. The trip probably costs less than the Canon service.

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