Sensor clean - no change

When I buy new 5Dmk2, I had lot of dust on my sensor.I shot one picture on the sky with f22.

Then I clean sensor (not manually) about 7-8 times and make new picture with f22. AND apsolutly NOTHING change on my CMOS...
I,m so disappointed with this funcion.

Does cleaner function remove only bigest dust ?

Thanks and sorry for my Tarzan English )

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I had a 40D for the last year and never had a dust problem.I took thousands of photos and changed the lens frequently. Now after 3 weeks with my 5Dmk2 I have had three dust spots that clearly show up in Photos, and a piece of lint in the viewfinder. This is after maybe 100 photos and I changed lens maybe three times . I had to take it in to a Canon repair place and have them clean the sensor. Cost me A$60.

Could be my fault, but I will be interested to see if other users get dust on the sensor so easily.
Redridge

It removes loose dust.

Any dust that is clinging due to a static charge, may have to be blown off. If it still sticks, then a proper cleaning is needed.

But why would your new camera be so dirty?

I have become accustomed to cleaning the sensor on my 5D and I really have not used the MKII enough yet to have an opinion on the sensor cleaning system.

But I do have a question -

Can I clean the MKII sensor in the same way as the 5D, with Eclipse cleaner and sensor pads? Is there any danger of damaging the coatings that are part of the automatic cleaning system?

I felt that the dust remove mechanism works better then on my 40D.

It sounds like the dust reduction system on your body might not work.

Ar you using much synthetic fiber? they are harder to remove...

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Every one of the 5 DSLR Canon bodies I've bought came with dust on the sensor, and I think that if most people tested properly for it, they would find that it is usually present 'factory installed' on delivery. My new 5DII had about 20 specs of dust and 1 linear fiber that even a rocket blower couldn't remove. Also 1 big glob in the viewfinder (that directing some air up there did remove). A wet sensor swabbing with Eclipse removed all but about 6 specs, and since they're in the lower part of the frame and will mix with ground detail down there, I'll leave them alone until the next time I swab the sensor. For landscape shooters who may often shoot at f16 and above, this is much more of an issue than for those who rarely use such small apertures.
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brujo said:

When I buy new 5Dmk2, I had lot of dust on my sensor.I shot one
picture on the sky with f22.
Then I clean sensor (not manually) about 7-8 times and make new
picture with f22. AND apsolutly NOTHING change on my CMOS...
I,m so disappointed with this funcion.

Does cleaner function remove only bigest dust ?

Thanks and sorry for my Tarzan English )

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Brujo

http://www.bodul.com

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Yours may gave come with oil drops on the sensor or just stuborn dust, you could clean it in which case once clean the auto cleaning should keep it that way for a while, if my Mk II came that way I would have taken it back.
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Dust is a fact of life so you may as well get used to it. And it's true that lots of times cameras come with dust already on the sensor. You must realize that the internal workings of the camera can often emit small amounts of dust and also microdrops of lubricant onto the sensor. After all, it's not a vacuum sealed compartment. Dust is easy to clean, compared to the latter. Lubricant can be removed by a wet cleaning, but often takes several swabbings to accomplish it.

A rocket blower will often remove most of the dust you accumulate, but when it doesn't, then it's time to do a wet cleaning. It's very easy and nothing to be afraid of as long as you are physically coordinated and you are able to follow instructions carefully.

I do remember how I was reluctant to clean my camera the first time (3 cameras ago) but once I did it the first time, the fear was gone, and my sensor was spotless. The biggest challenge I think, is getting or making a tool that you can use to do the swabbing. I made my own swabbing tool from a rubbermaid spatula following the instuctions Nicholas provided at one popular sensor cleaning site. You can easily find that site if you google 'nicholas sensor cleaning'. It works like a champ, and I have no fear whatsoever of cleaning any of my 3 dslr sensors whenever it need done. I also clean sensors for several of my friends.

I have noticed that the instructions for making the swab are not there anymore, since they now sell pre-made swabs. But the instructions there are still the best and most thorough I've seen anywhere.

My first cleaning attempt is documented here: http://www.pbase.com/tim32225/sensor_cleaning
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I have no problems cleaning my 20D myself - in fact, after a few wet cleanings a blower has been enough. I will receive a 5DII today, but I have one worry. How hard is it to clean these cameras with the sticky adhesive for the automatic cleaner. Does that cause a big problem?

Thanks

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apixel said:

I have no problems cleaning my 20D myself - in fact, after a few wet
cleanings a blower has been enough. I will receive a 5DII today, but
I have one worry. How hard is it to clean these cameras with the
sticky adhesive for the automatic cleaner. Does that cause a big
problem?

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That's a good question. I haven't yet had to cleam my 40d, although I've cleaned the Mk2N and the 10d lots of times. I'll find out the first time I clean it, but I suspect I'll just have to keep clear of the sticky stuff, etc and be careful only to touch the sensor with the swab.

There are probably others here who could chime in and answer if cleaning one of the cameras with the self-cleaning sensor is any trickier than cleaning the others.

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TimR32225 said:

That's a good question. I haven't yet had to cleam my 40d, although
I've cleaned the Mk2N and the 10d lots of times. I'll find out the
first time I clean it, but I suspect I'll just have to keep clear of
the sticky stuff, etc and be careful only to touch the sensor with
the swab.

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Well, let's hope you have to do it before I do. Oh yeah, and be sure to come back here and let me know how it went.

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People who complain about sensor dust shoot at f/22 too much.

UncleMikey said:

I have become accustomed to cleaning the sensor on my 5D and I really
have not used the MKII enough yet to have an opinion on the sensor
cleaning system.

But I do have a question -

Can I clean the MKII sensor in the same way as the 5D, with Eclipse
cleaner and sensor pads? Is there any danger of damaging the
coatings that are part of the automatic cleaning system?

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The only difference would be the fluid used. Eclipse E2 is recommended for the 5D. The origional Eclipse fluid is recommended for the 5D2. What have you been using on you 5D?

Steve