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David Sherman

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Used Pec Pads and Eclipse, 4 times, and got more junk on my sensor than before.

Had my D-60 for 20 months, so I finally got up the nerve.

Next up, will try the Copperhill Method tomorrow. The Pecpads don't seem to get enough contact with the sensor, so I had to swipe a couple times....and then the wipe starts to degrade, and starts sluffing off micro hairs...

I went through 4 Pecpads...

Oh well..
 
David Sherman said:
Robert D. McGee1 said:
Copperhill method is THE way to go.
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yep...and why would anyone buy the Sensor Swaps.. I can see they
can be useful, but when you are cleaning an expensive DSLR, you
want the easiest way...with quickest results...
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John Lehmkuhl said:
David Sherman said:
Robert D. McGee1 said:
Copperhill method is THE way to go.
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yep...and why would anyone buy the Sensor Swaps.. I can see they
can be useful, but when you are cleaning an expensive DSLR, you
want the easiest way...with quickest results...
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Set up the Coppehill Method tonight, I made one swipe to the left,one swipe to the right, and it cleaned that sucker like you wouldn't believe..

amazing product, and I will be throwing away my Sensor Swabs..
 
David Sherman said:
Set up the Coppehill Method tonight, I made one swipe to the
left,one swipe to the right, and it cleaned that sucker like you
wouldn't believe..

amazing product, and I will be throwing away my Sensor Swabs..
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--works fantastic. and easy

Tanglefoot47
Tulalip Wa.
 
I've had my 10D for about 1 year now and after hearing all the horror stories abound I've devided to steer clear of sensor cleaning. I not even tempted to take a peek at my sensor. Strangely my pictures have been been very clean. Maybe it's because I always make sure both lenses and caps are clean before it's put on the camera and I never leave the camera lens mount naked for more than 1 second.
David Sherman said:
Used Pec Pads and Eclipse, 4 times, and got more junk on my sensor
than before.

Had my D-60 for 20 months, so I finally got up the nerve.

Next up, will try the Copperhill Method tomorrow. The Pecpads don't
seem to get enough contact with the sensor, so I had to swipe a
couple times....and then the wipe starts to degrade, and starts
sluffing off micro hairs...

I went through 4 Pecpads...

Oh well..
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Consider yourself very lucky. Many cameras come directly from the factory with enough dust to easily justify a cleaning (mine did). If you haven't already, you might shoot a picture of a blue sky with the camera stopped way down and then look at the result. You may be surprised at the amount of dust you'll see. If not, then again, consider yourself furtunate.

Either way, at some point in time this may bite you and I would totally agree with the sentiment in this thread -- the Copperhill method is THE way to go here. Slight scary the first time, and then incredibly easy thereafter and well worth the time.

Jerry
bimmerman said:
David Sherman said:
Used Pec Pads and Eclipse, 4 times, and got more junk on my sensor
than before.

Had my D-60 for 20 months, so I finally got up the nerve.

Next up, will try the Copperhill Method tomorrow. The Pecpads don't
seem to get enough contact with the sensor, so I had to swipe a
couple times....and then the wipe starts to degrade, and starts
sluffing off micro hairs...

I went through 4 Pecpads...

Oh well..
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Did 2 things, shot a blue sky and then removed the lens and took a shot without lens on a bright light. Not a single perceptable speck of dust. But you're right and it's only a matter of time before dust wins. By the time that happens the 10D replacement will be announced and my trusty old 10D will be on ebay.
Jerry-astro said:
Either way, at some point in time this may bite you and I would
totally agree with the sentiment in this thread -- the Copperhill
method is THE way to go here. Slight scary the first time, and
then incredibly easy thereafter and well worth the time.

Jerry
bimmerman said:
David Sherman said:
Used Pec Pads and Eclipse, 4 times, and got more junk on my sensor
than before.

Had my D-60 for 20 months, so I finally got up the nerve.

Next up, will try the Copperhill Method tomorrow. The Pecpads don't
seem to get enough contact with the sensor, so I had to swipe a
couple times....and then the wipe starts to degrade, and starts
sluffing off micro hairs...

I went through 4 Pecpads...

Oh well..
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I can't see anyone shooting the sky very often or even using above f11 in more than just a few cases or even a few folks doing such on a regular basis.

I have a few specs on mine, but nothing shows unless I go above f14 on my 24-70L. Nothing for me to worry about then.
bimmerman said:
David Sherman said:
Used Pec Pads and Eclipse, 4 times, and got more junk on my sensor
than before.

Had my D-60 for 20 months, so I finally got up the nerve.

Next up, will try the Copperhill Method tomorrow. The Pecpads don't
seem to get enough contact with the sensor, so I had to swipe a
couple times....and then the wipe starts to degrade, and starts
sluffing off micro hairs...

I went through 4 Pecpads...

Oh well..
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bimmerman said:
I've had my 10D for about 1 year now and after hearing all the
horror stories abound I've devided to steer clear of sensor
cleaning. I not even tempted to take a peek at my sensor. Strangely
my pictures have been been very clean. Maybe it's because I always
make sure both lenses and caps are clean before it's put on the
camera and I never leave the camera lens mount naked for more than
1 second.
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What horror stories? I've never heard of anyone actually damaging their sensor from attempting cleaning.
 
That doesn't mean they don't happen. I've seen people complaining of sensor damage for poorly executed cleaning, thus horror stories exist. They are rare, but they happen. But so do dropped cameras, fingers through shutters, etc, etc.
ChristianP said:
What horror stories? I've never heard of anyone actually damaging
their sensor from attempting cleaning.
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I tried the compressed air thing, not shaken, level can, no moisture.
Still, dust spots on the sensor!!
I think it just blew the dust around, actually made it worse!

Did the PecPad and Eclipse method and got it clean!
David Sherman said:
Used Pec Pads and Eclipse, 4 times, and got more junk on my sensor
than before.

Had my D-60 for 20 months, so I finally got up the nerve.

Next up, will try the Copperhill Method tomorrow. The Pecpads don't
seem to get enough contact with the sensor, so I had to swipe a
couple times....and then the wipe starts to degrade, and starts
sluffing off micro hairs...

I went through 4 Pecpads...

Oh well..
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The info I have read says sensor swabs only for sensors. Pec pads carry particles. Swabs do not.

Mark
David Sherman said:
Used Pec Pads and Eclipse, 4 times, and got more junk on my sensor
than before.

Had my D-60 for 20 months, so I finally got up the nerve.

Next up, will try the Copperhill Method tomorrow. The Pecpads don't
seem to get enough contact with the sensor, so I had to swipe a
couple times....and then the wipe starts to degrade, and starts
sluffing off micro hairs...

I went through 4 Pecpads...

Oh well..
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