Sensor Cleaning

[Bo4key]

Do you guys clean your sensors yourselves, or have a professional do it?

I had some dust that was showing up at smaller aperture and took it in to a local camera repair shop to have it done. I went to Lens & shutter first and they were going to send it away and said I would be without it for 4 weeks. The local (reputable) shop, said they would have it to me in 2-3 days.

Do you think this was a good idea?

I've never cleaned it myself, or been shown how, but also didn't want to be without it for 4 weeks.

 

[mwcfarms]

I bought a kit to clean mine and it was very easy a long as your careful

 

[Bossy]

One of my photography mentors taught me to use a baby nose-sucker thing, and you squeeze all the air out and then bring it close to the sensor and let it suck in. Never let it blow on it though.

 

[Bo4key]

I've watched a couple of videos on line and it doesn't look to hard. The problem was that everyone in town was sold out of the wipes and I wanted it cleaned pronto. I'll be buying the supplies next time they are in stock and doing it myself. Or ordering them online.