Camera Cleaning..

[Tallhamer]

So i think i got dust on my sensor. But not 100 percent sure. Local place will send my camera away for cleaning for 65 dollar but takes 8 to 12 weeks I dont really wanna attempt doing it myself although i seen this
How to Clean a Nikon D40 | eHow.com

I also read online it could be pixel going bad in camera.


Well here are the photos as every photo i take now it shows up. Depending on focus it could be blurry or solid.

Always in the same place no matter what.

018 by PrestonTallhamer, on Flickr

004 by PrestonTallhamer, on Flickr

130 by PrestonTallhamer, on Flickr

See the black mark in the same location on every photo on the right. Would you think that is dust on the sensor? If so, I guess imma ship it out next weekend. Along with starting to count down the days till i get it back.

 

[tirediron]

That doesn't look like regular sensor dust; it seems rather "heavier", but it definitely doesn't look like dead pixels either. $65 to clean a camera with a 2-3 month turn-around is ridiculous! Do it yourself! Contrary to popular belief, cleaning your own sensor is easy, and difficult to screw up. You should have a few tools though. My preference is for the Visible Dust line of products, in particular the Arctic Butterfly; it's a little pricey, but worth it.

First as mentioned get a Giottos rocket, DO NOT use one of those cheap blower bulbs with a built in brush. They're dust/lint traps. Remove the lens, and holding the camera at a 45 angle with the lens opening pointing down, thoroughly blow out the mirror chamber. Now, lock up the mirror and clean off the sensor. Once you've blown off the "big chunks" use the Arctic Butterfly to clean off the small stuff.

If that doesn't work, then you'll need to go to a wet cleaning system, which is a little more difficult, but still easy to do. In ten years of digital photography, I've never had to use a wet cleaning system on any sensor.

Remember that you're not actually cleaning the sensor, you're cleaning the low-pass filter in front of the sensor which is usually made of mineral glass or other very tough material. It's actually quite difficult to scratch or damage. It is easy to get streaky if you **** up with a wet-cleaning system, but that's not permanent.

 

[Erikah672]

Did you try contacting Nikon and see how long it would take them to clean it if you ship it to them directly? I know when my camera broke i shipped it to them and they had it back to me in no time. Took them less then a week to fix it and have it back in the mail.

 

[Tallhamer]

Contrary to popular belief, cleaning your own sensor is easy, and difficult to screw up. You should have a few tools though. My preference is for the Visible Dust line of products, in particular the Arctic Butterfly; it's a little pricey, but worth it.

First as mentioned get a Giottos rocket, DO NOT use one of those cheap blower bulbs with a built in brush. They're dust/lint traps. Remove the lens, and holding hte camera at a 45 angle with the lens opening pointing down, thoroughly blow out the mirror chamber. Now, lock up the mirror and clean off the sensor. Once you've blown off the "big chunks" use the Arctic Butterfly to clean off the small stuff.

If that doesn't work, then you'll need to go to a wet cleaning system, which is a little more difficult, but still easy to do. In ten years of digital photography, I've never had to use a wet cleaning system on any sensor.

Remember that you're not actually cleaning the sensor, you're cleaning the low-pass filter in front of the sensor which is usually made of mineral glass or other very tough material. It's actually quite difficult to scratch or damage. It is easy to get streaky if you **** up with a wet-cleaning system, but that's not permanent.

thanks for the info. so you think it just needs cleaned too and that its not pixels going bad?

I have took my lens pen and went over top of the sensor and it still there. i thought about using my air from my air compressor in the garage and blowing it out, but deff not at full power.

 

[Tallhamer]

Did you try contacting Nikon and see how long it would take them to clean it if you ship it to them directly? I know when my camera broke i shipped it to them and they had it back to me in no time. Took them less then a week to fix it and have it back in the mail.

never thought about that. Do you have Number? It be very handy.

 

[Alistair]

I could be wrong, but to me, I think your right. It does look like dust for I don't think a pixel would be that big? I could be wrong? Plus, how old is the camera, ya might have a limited warranty on it you can turn into.

If you want to send it for a cleaning, and not comfortable yourself, yes, that's what I would do too.

 

[Tallhamer]

I could be wrong, but to me, I think your right. It does look like dust for I don't think a pixel would be that big? I could be wrong? Plus, how old is the camera, ya might have a limited warranty on it you can turn into.

If you want to send it for a cleaning, and not comfortable yourself, yes, that's what I would do too.

Not sure how old camera is i got it used. But it in well taken care of by me and the previous owner. Yes i think that what imma do but i just cant see myself go 8 to 12 weeks with out it.

 

[tirediron]

DO NOT use ANY form of compressed air on your sensor! Ever! All compressed air contains trace oil (except for medical gases) and once that hits your sensor, you will have a real cleaning nightmare on your hands. I do think that is dust, yes, but I'm not going to swear to it. My first step would be to get the Giottos blower and try that.

 

[Tallhamer]

DO NOT use ANY form of compressed air on your sensor! Ever! All compressed air contains trace oil (except for medical gases) and once that hits your sensor, you will have a real cleaning nightmare on your hands. I do think that is dust, yes, but I'm not going to swear to it. My first step would be to get the Giottos blower and try that.

What would i do with it. Just stick it by sensor and start squeezing it

 

[Erikah672]

Nikon Service and Repair
This is the Service & repair info page. the phone # is here along with other info Good luck!

 

[Tallhamer]

So order this and give it a try
Amazon.com: Precision Design 7 Piece Optical Lens and Digital SLR Camera Cleaning Kit with Brush, Microfiber Cloth, Fluid & Tissue + Hurricane Blower for Canon Rebel EOS, Nikon, Olympus, Sony, Pentax & Fuji DSLR: Camera & Photo

 

[NikonNewbie]

I just read a chapter about this...they say better to get it done professionally but they sell something called a rocket (you squeeze it) and they show you how to clean it yourself using hand forced air...but I wouldnt' try it myself.
see if you can find it in the web...the bood was Digital photography and Photoshop cs2 for dummies.
great book for a dummy (like me)...LMAO

 

[NikonNewbie]

So i think i got dust on my sensor. But not 100 percent sure. Local place will send my camera away for cleaning for 65 dollar but takes 8 to 12 weeks I dont really wanna attempt doing it myself although i seen this
How to Clean a Nikon D40 | eHow.com

I also read online it could be pixel going bad in camera.


Well here are the photos as every photo i take now it shows up. Depending on focus it could be blurry or solid.

Always in the same place no matter what.

018 by PrestonTallhamer, on Flickr

004 by PrestonTallhamer, on Flickr

130 by PrestonTallhamer, on Flickr

See the black mark in the same location on every photo on the right. Would you think that is dust on the sensor? If so, I guess imma ship it out next weekend. Along with starting to count down the days till i get it back.

is that second pic of that Lake Como or Cosmo or something in Smyrna?
that little house on the left looks familiar.

 

[Tallhamer]

yes it is of lake como. I live in clayton where u from in DE?

 

[Tallhamer]

Called Nikon he said price all depends on what it needs, but it can range from 74 dollars to 94 dollars.

But good new is it takes less than 2 weeks that a whole lot better than 8 to 12 weeks for 65 dollars.