Comments on: How to Avoid a Dirty DSLR Image Sensor http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-avoid-a-dirty-dslr-image-sensor Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:37:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Alex - Suffolk Wedding Photographer http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-avoid-a-dirty-dslr-image-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-71538 Alex - Suffolk Wedding Photographer Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:07:46 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=178#comment-71538 Some good tips there - just also be aware that there isn't too much need to be totally anal about having a 100% spot free sensor. If you check your sensor at f22 and you see a few bunnies - don't sweat too much, as you wont see them at wider apertures (unless you routinely shoot at f16/f22). Unless they are seriously effecting your images (say a speck gets stuck somewhere where it's often noticed - I shoot most things portraiture and so faces occupy certain parts of my sensor regularly), I'd say leave well alone and have it cleaned properly when you get your cameras serviced every year. Newer cameras of course have 'self cleaning' and the like to lessen the effects of dust. Some good tips there – just also be aware that there isn’t too much need to be totally anal about having a 100% spot free sensor.

If you check your sensor at f22 and you see a few bunnies – don’t sweat too much, as you wont see them at wider apertures (unless you routinely shoot at f16/f22).

Unless they are seriously effecting your images (say a speck gets stuck somewhere where it’s often noticed – I shoot most things portraiture and so faces occupy certain parts of my sensor regularly), I’d say leave well alone and have it cleaned properly when you get your cameras serviced every year.

Newer cameras of course have ’self cleaning’ and the like to lessen the effects of dust.

]]> By: denzil http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-avoid-a-dirty-dslr-image-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-62115 denzil Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:32:41 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=178#comment-62115 have you guys not tried using "dust delete data"? refer to your canon book that came with the camera. Download your shots to your computer using the canon software, and any dust spots will not show, need to update dust delete data regulary, in case you have picked up any more, regards denzil have you guys not tried using “dust delete data”? refer to your canon book that came with the camera. Download your shots to your computer using the canon software, and any dust spots will not show, need to update dust delete data regulary, in case you have picked up any more,

regards
denzil

]]> By: Lew http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-avoid-a-dirty-dslr-image-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-62068 Lew Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:17:32 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=178#comment-62068 My 5D II sensor definitely stays cleaner than my 30D's. I used to clean the 30D sensor at least once a month or so. I haven't had to clean the sensor in my 5D II since I purchased it about 4 months ago. My preferred method of cleaning was to blow compressed air across a sensor cleaning brush and then brush the sensor gently which attracts any dust that has landed on the sensor. My 5D II sensor definitely stays cleaner than my 30D’s. I used to clean the 30D sensor at least once a month or so. I haven’t had to clean the sensor in my 5D II since I purchased it about 4 months ago. My preferred method of cleaning was to blow compressed air across a sensor cleaning brush and then brush the sensor gently which attracts any dust that has landed on the sensor.

]]> By: Oscar http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-avoid-a-dirty-dslr-image-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-61029 Oscar Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:49:10 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=178#comment-61029 Thanks Arron. I actually found out that I live a few miles away from a Canon facility. I took it in to see how much they'd charge to do the job. She said le tme ask a technician, took it in the back and came back with it. Said "its done" have a nice day. I was excited, they did it in 3 minutes for free and no problem. A cloth would not fit up there at all and I don't feel like I should be touching the mirror or the other parts. I'm not sure about using "little extra force" the parts in there seem to vie in really easy to even the slightest pressure. I don't want to go messing with that. Thanks for answering though. Thanks Arron. I actually found out that I live a few miles away from a Canon facility. I took it in to see how much they’d charge to do the job. She said le tme ask a technician, took it in the back and came back with it. Said “its done” have a nice day.

I was excited, they did it in 3 minutes for free and no problem.

A cloth would not fit up there at all and I don’t feel like I should be touching the mirror or the other parts. I’m not sure about using “little extra force” the parts in there seem to vie in really easy to even the slightest pressure. I don’t want to go messing with that.

Thanks for answering though.

]]> By: Arron Lilley http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-avoid-a-dirty-dslr-image-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-61004 Arron Lilley Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:26:57 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=178#comment-61004 Oscar.... the best way i found to clean that area is to use a lint free cloth and very gently run it over the area. because the image senser is not affected feel free to use a little extra force! Your photos, as you know , will remain perfect.. This is also the same for the mirror! give it a try!. Oscar…. the best way i found to clean that area is to use a lint free cloth and very gently run it over the area. because the image senser is not affected feel free to use a little extra force! Your photos, as you know , will remain perfect.. This is also the same for the mirror! give it a try!.

]]> By: SarahJ http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-avoid-a-dirty-dslr-image-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-32875 SarahJ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:01:53 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=178#comment-32875 I don't have a DSLR, but a Sony Cybershot DSC-P200. I've had it about 3 years, and for the past year or so, I sometimes get black blobs on the images, especially in very sunny conditions. I'm about to upgrade anyway, but thought I might pass this one on to my nephew, so if anyone has any ideas what is causing this, and how to fix it... I'd be very grateful! Thanks I don’t have a DSLR, but a Sony Cybershot DSC-P200. I’ve had it about 3 years, and for the past year or so, I sometimes get black blobs on the images, especially in very sunny conditions.
I’m about to upgrade anyway, but thought I might pass this one on to my nephew, so if anyone has any ideas what is causing this, and how to fix it… I’d be very grateful!
Thanks

]]> By: Oscar http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-avoid-a-dirty-dslr-image-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-23307 Oscar Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:12:19 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=178#comment-23307 Hello, I have a similar problem but I'm not sure how to address it. During a recent trip to WRC in Mexico, I picked up some dust. I can only see it when I look through the viewfinder but it is very annoying. I followed all the tips as close as possible, but it was a pretty dusty environment and I don't have the $ to purchase another camera just to not have to switch lenses. I can't find a lot of information on how to get that cleaned. I have a rebel xti. If you remove the lens, you see the mirror and directly above it is a white piece that shows the focus points... the dust is settled on top of this so no amount of air will move them out of the way. Any suggestions? Again, the dust does not ever show up on the pictures, I see it only through the viewfinder and so its not a huge problem as much as it is an annoyance. Hello, I have a similar problem but I’m not sure how to address it. During a recent trip to WRC in Mexico, I picked up some dust. I can only see it when I look through the viewfinder but it is very annoying. I followed all the tips as close as possible, but it was a pretty dusty environment and I don’t have the $ to purchase another camera just to not have to switch lenses.

I can’t find a lot of information on how to get that cleaned. I have a rebel xti. If you remove the lens, you see the mirror and directly above it is a white piece that shows the focus points… the dust is settled on top of this so no amount of air will move them out of the way. Any suggestions? Again, the dust does not ever show up on the pictures, I see it only through the viewfinder and so its not a huge problem as much as it is an annoyance.

]]> By: LK http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-avoid-a-dirty-dslr-image-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-23099 LK Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:42:10 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=178#comment-23099 It's a rebel, not revel. Just pointing it out. Good tut and tips. I am going to share this with my old photography prof. It’s a rebel, not revel. Just pointing it out. Good tut and tips. I am going to share this with my old photography prof.

]]> By: Dmitri http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-avoid-a-dirty-dslr-image-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-15538 Dmitri Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:28:21 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=178#comment-15538 A lot of people are afraid to clean their sensor. I'be been cleaning my own sensor since the first dslr I bought. There's no danger if you are careful. It's very easy to get dust inside nowdays. Thankfully Canonrecently acknowledged the problem and start releasing cameras with the auto clean technology. Stores in Canada charger $100+ to clean your sensor. Even more if you send it to the manufacturer+ weeks of wait time A lot of people are afraid to clean their sensor. I’be been cleaning my own sensor since the first dslr I bought. There’s no danger if you are careful. It’s very easy to get dust inside nowdays. Thankfully Canonrecently acknowledged the problem and start releasing cameras with the auto clean technology. Stores in Canada charger $100+ to clean your sensor. Even more if you send it to the manufacturer+ weeks of wait time

]]> By: Fran http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-avoid-a-dirty-dslr-image-sensor/comment-page-1#comment-481 Fran Sun, 26 Nov 2006 13:28:31 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=178#comment-481 Thank You I'm very new to all digital and computer'stuff' Love it all and am learning, slowly but surely. Especially with articles and sites such as this. Invaluable, thank you again. I even learned how to tag this with del.icio.us in deeping it in my site. Thank You I’m very new to all digital and computer’stuff’ Love it all and am learning, slowly but surely. Especially with articles and sites such as this. Invaluable, thank you again. I even learned how to tag this with del.icio.us in deeping it in my site.

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