'droid
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Ack! I did the unthinkable! I tried to clean my D100's CCD with compressed air, and some fluid hit the sensor. Now there is a huge starburst of residue on it. What do I do?????
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Help!!!! I fouled my CCD with fluid from a can of compressed air!
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Try cleaning it the more conventional albeit non-Nikon recommended way using Eclispe and a Sensor swab or lint free material. Hopefully that would work. Good luck.
It look like you didn't have the spray upright which is why it sprayed fluid instead of air. That's a bigger "don't" than using the swabs.
It look like you didn't have the spray upright which is why it sprayed fluid instead of air. That's a bigger "don't" than using the swabs.
alfred_schiele
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Hi
Then I asked what Nikon service use for a cleaning method... and it sounded like a wet swabs method too, of course he didn't want to confirm anything officially... and so do I (-;
regards, A. Schiele
Just to note that I had a talk to a Nikon service technician about CCD cleaning and he pointed out only to use the blower method described in the manual or sending it to Nikon... as the LP is very delicate to clean and easy to damage or break, he said...
Then I asked what Nikon service use for a cleaning method... and it sounded like a wet swabs method too, of course he didn't want to confirm anything officially... and so do I (-;
regards, A. Schiele
... here we go again - D1x all over again. .)))
Same Bat excuses from the same Bat channel at the same Bat time!!!
However, I do forget a lot of new people ignored our ranting when this came up a few million times so if any new person actually followed the advice in the manual (must read that manual some day) and did then get slush on their CCD – it’s Nikon’s fault and they will clean it for one plus the cost of shipping.
For the seniors, anyone find a lead for the external batteries yet?
Same Bat excuses from the same Bat channel at the same Bat time!!!
However, I do forget a lot of new people ignored our ranting when this came up a few million times so if any new person actually followed the advice in the manual (must read that manual some day) and did then get slush on their CCD – it’s Nikon’s fault and they will clean it for one plus the cost of shipping.
For the seniors, anyone find a lead for the external batteries yet?
alfred_schiele
Veteran Member
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I dislike all you stated above too... I won't send my camera to Nikon for cleaning... not only for cost and time it takes... but especially because of a funny add the Nikon technician made... well, he said, during transport there can get new dust particles back to the CCD, but CCD leave Nikon always clean... LOL...
The dealer were I bought the D100 told me something totally different, he uses a Hama Lenspen and never any fluids he said... just make sure your lens pen is clean... and to be serious, I do not trust him either 8)=
Regards, A. Schiele
Well, Ger, my comment did not mean that I trust what I was told (-:
I dislike all you stated above too... I won't send my camera to Nikon for cleaning... not only for cost and time it takes... but especially because of a funny add the Nikon technician made... well, he said, during transport there can get new dust particles back to the CCD, but CCD leave Nikon always clean... LOL...
The dealer were I bought the D100 told me something totally different, he uses a Hama Lenspen and never any fluids he said... just make sure your lens pen is clean... and to be serious, I do not trust him either 8)=
You really need more power? And the grip isn't even good enough (or too expensive)?
Regards, A. Schiele
For the mirror lock up function for CCD cleaning - I clean my own and so far have managed with simply blowing the air out. I did not buy the AC adaptor, I suppose when the D2 comes out this will be another design again – this is one of my pet hates with Nikon – I could not use my CP cameras together and have some difficulty using the D100 and the D1x on the same PC without using the Nikon products.
I don’t like NV – any number but had to install it but worst had to uninstall my C2 to get Nefs from my D100.
So I don’t want yet another adapter – a lead to fit my DCB will do nicely if and when one becomes available.
I was not making any remark against you – remember Batman – the old black n white announcer said “tune in next week, same Bat channel, same Bat time!” Nikon’s responses are like a broken record or a beggar on a street corner, “loose change for the baby, please!”
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Greg Gebhardt
Veteran Member
My friend is an electronic enginneer and after I told him about how much Nikon is charging, he said they are overcharging, and for the same spec he can make one on his own for a fraction of the price at roughly US25.
This is good news, but I am traveling at the moment so could not get to my Adaptor yet!
This is good news, but I am traveling at the moment so could not get to my Adaptor yet!
charlie gast
Leading Member
The cans contents apparently contaminated with oil. Also if the can is tipped far enough to allow its contents to hit the ccd in liquid form a splotch can result. I'll tell you if this happened tome I would ship it to a repair center. Cleaning the splotch of goo, whatever it is will probably take some serious cleaning. If they damage the ccd in the process they'll cover it. If YOU mess up the ccd, $$$OUCH$$$$.
rgds,
rgds,
Øyvind Kaurstad107264
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And your friend is right. I'm an electronics/computer engineer myself, and a while back I was hunting for some information on the Nikon made adapter. I even posted a query to this forum. Didn't get any useful information, so I bit the bullet and bought one.
I asked if someone could measure the ouput pins (four pins) in the connector for me, but to no avail.
Well, it turns out that Nikon actually has a drawing with the pinout of the connector on the adapter itself. Doh! Two of the pins are not used, so what you have to do (or your friend) is to custom make some kind of connector to be able to connect to the two pins in use. The output from the adapter is 9 VDC, 4.5 A.
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-Øyvind
I remember your question and I donloaded manual for this chrger, but when I found that the output is 4.5 A I was little shoked....Why so much?
By the way, how do u make that connector?
m.g
By the way, how do u make that connector?
m.g
Hi Øyvind ,
THanks for confirming my email. By the way, do you have the link to the Nikon drawing?
THanks for confirming my email. By the way, do you have the link to the Nikon drawing?
alfred_schiele
Veteran Member
Hi
I can follow this argumentation but I am not sure how serious this risk is...
Yes, I definitely agree with Nikons accessory jam... it was and is this way with Nikon, each new body had and has a full set of non interchangeable accessories... and I hate it too. There are really very few accessories that can be interchanged.
I sent my D100 to Nikon for some hot pixelsa good week ago... Got it back now and it looks as they fixed the problem pretty ok, but... the comment what they did was another amusement: "optical system adjusted..." I didn't sent them any additional lens with my D100 8)= Sounds simply that Nikon does not want to confirm anything related to the imager..?
regards, A. Schiele
Cleaning with a blower? My dealer told me he had one cusomer who managed to blow the dust between the LP and CCD... and even Nikon wasn't able to get this fixed... so he doesn't recommend any blower method for CCD cleaning either... 8)=
I can follow this argumentation but I am not sure how serious this risk is...
Yes, I definitely agree with Nikons accessory jam... it was and is this way with Nikon, each new body had and has a full set of non interchangeable accessories... and I hate it too. There are really very few accessories that can be interchanged.
Ok, this is more than inconvenient, but Do you still need NC2 when you have NC3?
Oh, now I understand better.
I know you meant Nikon.I was not making any remark against you – remember Batman – the old
black n white announcer said “tune in next week, same Bat channel,
same Bat time!” Nikon’s responses are like a broken record or a
beggar on a street corner, “loose change for the baby, please!”
I sent my D100 to Nikon for some hot pixelsa good week ago... Got it back now and it looks as they fixed the problem pretty ok, but... the comment what they did was another amusement: "optical system adjusted..." I didn't sent them any additional lens with my D100 8)= Sounds simply that Nikon does not want to confirm anything related to the imager..?
regards, A. Schiele
Øyvind Kaurstad107264
Well-known member
No, it is on the sticker on the EH-5 itself.
But I can take a picture of the sticker when I get home after work and post it here if you like.
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-Øyvind
Øyvind Kaurstad107264
Well-known member
I suppose the D100 has high peak currents. The same power requirement is printed on the D100 itself.
I don't. I bought the adapter since I got no useful responses to my query.
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-Øyvind
If
Not likely, Nikon will not even attempt to clean something like that, if they do, they will contact you first and say it is at your risk and if they blow it, you'll still pay for a new CCD. I've had one of those oops stains on a filter once and it was a b* and a half to remove. I think this one is toast, especially if you have to use the industrial strength chemicals to remove it.
Sounds like claening wise, we're all screwed. Don't do this, don't do that, what's left??? OK, to summerize, according to what's posted here, Nikon says not to use a blower to remove dust, Nikon say not to use a swab or liquid to remove dust. Nikon says not to use a brush to remove dust. It looks like a vacuum is the only thing left, but Nikon will likely say don't do that either. So if all these things aren't used, how does Nikon do it? Magic wand and fairy dust??
Cleaning with a blower? My dealer told me he had one cusomer who
managed to blow the dust between the LP and CCD... and even Nikon
wasn't able to get this fixed... so he doesn't recommend any blower
method for CCD cleaning either... 8)=
I can follow this argumentation but I am not sure how serious this
risk is...
Yes, I definitely agree with Nikons accessory jam... it was and is
this way with Nikon, each new body had and has a full set of non
interchangeable accessories... and I hate it too. There are really
very few accessories that can be interchanged.
Ok, this is more than inconvenient, but Do you still need NC2 when
you have NC3?
Oh, now I understand better.
I know you meant Nikon.I was not making any remark against you – remember Batman – the old
black n white announcer said “tune in next week, same Bat channel,
same Bat time!” Nikon’s responses are like a broken record or a
beggar on a street corner, “loose change for the baby, please!”
I sent my D100 to Nikon for some hot pixelsa good week ago... Got
it back now and it looks as they fixed the problem pretty ok,
but... the comment what they did was another amusement: "optical
system adjusted..." I didn't sent them any additional lens with my
D100 8)= Sounds simply that Nikon does not want to confirm anything
related to the imager..?
regards, A. Schiele
'droid
New member
Great news! I ended up taking my camera to Phototronics in Seattle (no web site, apparently). They laughed at my stupidity a little, but cleaned the CCD perfectly. It wasn't even this clean when it was new. It cost me $106, but I didn't have to wait weeks to get it back.
I guess it is time to master Thom Hogan's cleaning method...
I guess it is time to master Thom Hogan's cleaning method...
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