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 p.1 #2 · Cleaning Camera bodies | |
Since I don't know what is involved with the cleaning from your local dealer, it is hard to say. If they do a lot more than a sensor cleaning and the cameras need it, I would say that is money well spend. BUT, if all they are doing is wiping down the outside and cleaning the sensor, I would say to save your money until the cameras need the real cleaning. First, I would get a bulb lower like the Giottos Rocket blower and use that first. That will get rid of loose dust and will save some more in depth cleanings. For that stubborn stuff, one way to learn is to the Copperhill Method. Do a search on that and you get an idea.
I use the Copperhill method for the stubborn stuff. And to check if it is clean, I put a lens on the camera, focus to Infinity, set the fstop to something like 22 and go shoot the blue sky with nothing else in the frame. Then inspect the shot on the lcd with magnification. If there are any large spots remaining, I clean, shoot, inspect until I get it all. As a warning, the first 1 or 2 times you clean the sensor, it is a little nerve racking but once you do it a couple times, it is pretty easy. Just be very metnodical and you can do just fine.
This is what I do and it works for me. You will undoubtably get many other suggestions.
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