Where's The Dust?

Charlotte · 02-05-2008, 13:37

I can't see dust in the viewfinder, but I can see it on every pic that's downloaded onto pc ... so whereabouts on the camera is it

**stepheno** · 02-05-2008, 14:46

On the sensor.

Charlotte · 02-05-2008, 14:49

Thanks Stepheno

Whipspeed · 02-05-2008, 14:51

Needs a clean.

Arctic butterfly works really well.

**stepheno** · 02-05-2008, 16:09

If you have never done it before, take heart, it's not as bad as it seems. There are many different ways of doing it - I just prefer Pecpads and Eclipse. There's a good article here which explains all.

JMitchell · 02-05-2008, 18:12

If it's only a bit of dust you can use a 'blower bulb' like the Giottos rocket blower, which you can get in Jessops, or online, I know Warehouse Express sell it

**Dabhand16** · 02-05-2008, 18:23

SRB charge £3.20 for the med and £4.15 for the large Hurricane Blower.

Whipspeed · 02-05-2008, 19:13

Used eclipse a couple of times & it was a bit smeary. Tried the intemos swabs, which seemed to remove dust more and also dried the sensor & left fewer smears, but the butterfly after a good blow out with the rocket works best for me.

JMitchell · 02-05-2008, 19:24

Graham it says NOT suitable for cleaning digital camera sensors!!!!!!!!!!

**Dabhand16** · 02-05-2008, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMitchell

Graham it says NOT suitable for cleaning digital camera sensors!!!!!!!!!!

And the Rocket blower is?????

Quote:

If it's only a bit of dust you can use a 'blower bulb' like the Giottos rocket blower, which you can get in Jessops, or online, I know Warehouse Express sell it

JMitchell · 02-05-2008, 19:55

Yeah but I guess they are for different things...I dunno why it would say that about that one, but I've heard the rocket blower recommended for such things...

**stepheno** · 02-05-2008, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMitchell

If it's only a bit of dust you can use a 'blower bulb' like the Giottos rocket blower

Trouble is....where are you blowing the dust to?

Charlotte · 02-05-2008, 22:12

Thanks for the how-to link Stepheno, that's a big help

Quote:

Originally Posted by stepheno

Trouble is....where are you blowing the dust to?

It might bounce its way out?

Have ordered a "Q Ball Rocket Blower" + see how that fares, in the first instance.

Anyone ever tried hoovering their camera

silkstone · 02-05-2008, 22:15

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Originally Posted by Charlotte

Anyone ever tried hoovering their camera

Remember to use a new dustbag so you can retrieve the mirror easily.

02-05-2008, 13:37	#1 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,795	Where's The Dust? I can't see dust in the viewfinder, but I can see it on every pic that's downloaded onto pc ... so whereabouts on the camera is it

02-05-2008, 14:46	#2 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,634	Re: Where's The Dust? On the sensor.

02-05-2008, 14:49	#3 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,795	Re: Where's The Dust? Thanks Stepheno

02-05-2008, 14:51	#4 (permalink)
Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,306	Re: Where's The Dust? Needs a clean. Arctic butterfly works really well.

02-05-2008, 16:09	#5 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,634	Re: Where's The Dust? If you have never done it before, take heart, it's not as bad as it seems. There are many different ways of doing it - I just prefer Pecpads and Eclipse. There's a good article here which explains all.

02-05-2008, 18:12	#6 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,520	Re: Where's The Dust? If it's only a bit of dust you can use a 'blower bulb' like the Giottos rocket blower, which you can get in Jessops, or online, I know Warehouse Express sell it

02-05-2008, 18:23	#7 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,999	Re: Where's The Dust? SRB charge £3.20 for the med and £4.15 for the large Hurricane Blower.

02-05-2008, 19:13	#8 (permalink)
Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,306	Re: Where's The Dust? Used eclipse a couple of times & it was a bit smeary. Tried the intemos swabs, which seemed to remove dust more and also dried the sensor & left fewer smears, but the butterfly after a good blow out with the rocket works best for me.

02-05-2008, 19:24	#9 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,520	Re: Where's The Dust? Graham it says NOT suitable for cleaning digital camera sensors!!!!!!!!!!

02-05-2008, 19:55	#11 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,520	Re: Where's The Dust? Yeah but I guess they are for different things...I dunno why it would say that about that one, but I've heard the rocket blower recommended for such things...

02-05-2008, 22:34	#15 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,795