TeonHarasymiv wrote:
I also decided that I would not get the 500D close up lens or the kenko tubes... because I figured for the extra $200 I might as well get the EF-S 60mm Macro. By all reports it is a very sharp lens, and after looking at hundreds of photos taken with it I can see it can produce some wonderful images.
I think that's a pretty good decision. I really like my little 50 macro.
btw, Zane has as much if not more 'L' glass than me... Smelly too.
Hey guys .Whats the consensus on cleaning your sensor . Do you do it yourself ? Where do you get the equipment to do it ?
I've asked a few shops and they all look at you with stunned looks of horror .There line is that they don't even want to sell any thing capable of cleaning the sensor as this may make them appear to be endorsing doing it yourself .Against manufacturers recommendations . I can see there point of view but looking on the web .Some kits are priced so expensive that its ridiculous !! 50 bucks for a brush ! 100++ bucks for some cotton swabs and a bottle of cleaning fluid . Help !
Was using the brush method but for me was not as successful for me any way.
If you want to go down the brush method I have a PDF file on how to select and clean brushes from the local art shop that are about $12. If you are interested emial me and I will forward it to you
webcase wrote:
Hey guys .Whats the consensus on cleaning your sensor . Do you do it yourself ? Where do you get the equipment to do it ?
I use a cut up credit card (bendy & flexible!) with the edges filed down and either a new microfibre cloth or a few sheets of lens tissue. I never use cleaning fluid after the first, almost disastrous attempt. Wipe once or twice, use a hurricane blower to blow out any residue (camera is upside down) and usually the results are good.
I know people that have used the brush with success, but I've never tried it.
That looks pretty good .Bit cheaper than the link i came across through melbourne .
Spoolin wrote:
Tony: I myself always take my camera to Canon Australia, as they offer it for free when your a 'pro'.
That rules me out
Ed W wrote:
I use a cut up credit card (bendy & flexible!) with the edges filed down and either a new microfibre cloth or a few sheets of lens tissue. I never use cleaning fluid after the first, almost disastrous attempt. Wipe once or twice, use a hurricane blower to blow out any residue (camera is upside down) and usually the results are good.
I have a credit card i wish i could cut up but i can't bring myself to do it . I use it too much :;
SmellyTofu wrote:
Brush for me
Doesn't this method end up putting more dust on it than off it ? I have a brush that i use for my lenses and half the time they put more on than they take off and thats after giving it a clean .
Zane Yau wrote:
Tony, cut-up credit card for me too, with Pec Pad paper and Eclipse solution... basically Copperhill with a tight budget
Are the pec pads easily available ?
Thanks for all the feedback guys . Much appreciated .
Yes they are $15 bucks from quality cameras. As for the sensor swipe it is just actually a small rubber spatula that a chef would use and are available from a kitchenware shop for $3-4 then you cut it to the width that you need.
These guys have the fluid and the pads as seperate items shame about the shipping costs though
www.photogalleries.com.au/nulab/wipes/formmain.php
Not sure about using them dry like ED as anything with moisture on is going to be more lubricated and thence less chance of scratching..
BTW ED what fluid did you use anything less than 100% alcohol/methanol (methanol I think has no water in it) is going to take longer to dry and smear at the same time
Brush is suppose to pick it up with static... I've only need to do it a few times.. worked everytime without damage. It's not like you put any pressure on the brush.
Btw, the brush is different to the ones on the end of the blower. It's much softer.
hydrotoast wrote:
Not sure about using them dry like ED as anything with moisture on is going to be more lubricated and thence less chance of scratching..
BTW ED what fluid did you use anything less than 100% alcohol/methanol (methanol I think has no water in it) is going to take longer to dry and smear at the same time
I used some kind of methanol based lens cleaner - B A D mistake, as it left visible residue on the hot filter. I was too lazy to go and get eclipse fluid or 100% alcohol.
Anyway, if you scratch your hot filter, you can take it out and have an IR digital camera. It's a win-win situation!!!
