Anyone clean sensors???

[mchong75]

Are there any locals (North Dallas area) who can clean sensors?
Oh, you should also have the cleaning kit.

If so, I'm willing to pay for your service.

I just hate to drive all the way to Arlington Camera to have my my 7D and 5D II cleaned.......

Please PM me or leave a message here.

[janikphoto]

You need your mkII cleaned?!? You must be dipping that thing in mud, because mine stays minty-fresh with that auto-clean function happening every time I turn it on and off.

[MicWayWal]

Michael,

I would try the Camera Stop at Preston and Parker Road. If they don't have it, call Arlington Camera, buy the kit over the phone and have them send it to you standard UPS. It will arrive the next day for $5 or $6. Can't drive there for that price.
If you have never cleaned the sensor yourself before, I can walk you through it in person. I live in NW Plano.

[MicWayWal]

Originally Posted by janikphoto

You need your mkII cleaned?!? You must be dipping that thing in mud, because mine stays minty-fresh with that auto-clean function happening every time I turn it on and off.

Jason,
Seeing spots on your sensor will also depend on how you shoot. If you are shooting at f/16 all the time, you will see lots of spots. If you shoot at f/2.8 all the time you won't see many issues with sensor spots.

[jkderby]

A 3000psi power washer should do the trick !!!

[texxter]

I clean my sensor all the time, as the built-in cleaner doesn't seem to do a good job with frequent lens changes in the field. It's pretty simple, but it can take a few passes to get rid of the spots. Not hard but a pain.

It's a good idea to learn to do it yourself, as it's a normal maintenance routine.

[mchong75]

Originally Posted by MicWayWal

Michael,

I would try the Camera Stop at Preston and Parker Road. If they don't have it, call Arlington Camera, buy the kit over the phone and have them send it to you standard UPS. It will arrive the next day for $5 or $6. Can't drive there for that price.
If you have never cleaned the sensor yourself before, I can walk you through it in person. I live in NW Plano.

Particular brand I should be asking/looking for?

[Ahh!]

Actually, Camera Stop does offer the service. But, another training source is Archinald Camera Repair in Richardson.

[canon_shooter]

Here's an option if you have and extra $200 laying around.

Digital Sensor Cleaner

[Imagebuffet]

Originally Posted by canon_shooter

Here's an option if you have and extra $200 laying around.

Digital Sensor Cleaner

Or, one could simply buy a bottle of technician-grade methanol and some optic sensor swabs and do the job on their own for less than $15 a kit.

As part of my degree in Laser Electro-Optic Technology, I had to learn to clean sensitive optical surfaces, such as optical windows, laser rods and fiber optic ends. I actually used this training as a laser technician, when I was assembling laser optical cavities. Cleaning camera sensors is not all that difficult.

[canon_shooter]

Originally Posted by Imagebuffet

Or, one could simply buy a bottle of technician-grade methanol and some optic sensor swabs and do the job on their own for less than $15 a kit.

As part of my degree in Laser Electro-Optic Technology, I had to learn to clean sensitive optical surfaces, such as optical windows, laser rods and fiber optic ends. I actually used this training as a laser technician, when I was assembling laser optical cavities. Cleaning camera sensors is not all that difficult.

LOL, I guess it isn't that hard if you compare camera sensor cleaning to cleaning Laser Electro-Optic technology but I guess I could make the same analogy and say that my Marine Corps background taught me to shoot a moving enemy combatant from about a mile - so getting a tack sharp image of a model from a few feet shouldn't be that difficult. I'm not sure the masses have either level of experiences.

I'm not pushing the $200 kit - I don't have one but have been keeping my eye on it. I'm one of those that hesitate to risk my equipment because I'm not trained to clean the sensor. If I can purchase a touchless tool - I might consider it - after all if $200 saves me from purchasing another $2500 body then it's worth it. What if the $15 costs me the $2500?

Of course, if you were willing to risk your camera body while you train me - I might consider paying you the $200. Ch-Ching.

[DEMDeepEllumMusic]

Archinal is on Main St east of 75 in Richardson- they guy is a camera guru.