Had my D70 for awhile now.
After my trip to Belize, I had some dustage on the CCD that I just couldn't shake. Air Conditioned cabana to the beach and back every day... huge fogging, mad dust = stuff paper mache'-ed to the sensor.
So I did all the research, talked to all the pros, etc.
Months later, I break down and got the Sensor Brush and the Sensor Swabs. They showed up FAST. And they sit in the cabinet. :11:
Weeks later, I finally bust them out. :yourkiddi
And look at them. I just can't muster the courage to do this. :sorry19z:
This is a sphincter clenching operation, and I wasn't sure if I was up to the task. I had some seriously welded dust on this thing - at least 4 major spots that were essentially taking the love of shooting away from me since July.
So today I finally decide to man up and get to it. I prepare the work area, and charge the Sensor Brush. swipe swipe, test shot - DAMMIT. As suspected, it did nothing to the major blobs.
So its time to bust out the heavy artillary. I break open the Sensor Swab, wet it with the Eclipse juice of life (EJOL). Re-assemble, test shot.... NO WAY. One of the 4 dust spots MOVED!
WOO HOO
Repeat. Three of the 4 are completely gone
After a few more times, and a few more swabs, I can honestly say I can't find a single blob, gray spot, lingering dot or blemish. I did test shots of the bright sky, a white wall in full sun, a test paper indoors, etc. Examined at 100% corner to corner. Nada.
MAN.
Tense moments, but its all good. These things rule. They're an arm and a leg, but totally worth it. I'm going to Kona over Christmas / New Years, and there is simply no way I would house this thing up for that trip with that butt-ugly CCD.
I no longer have to compose around the dots... I'm so happy. Tomorrow I'm going out shooting just because I can.
If you're CCD is ugly, you don't need to fret (much.) I've been FREAKING about this for months (carried my cam to PNW in September for a long weekend and didn't take a single shot) - and I finally did clean the thing and everything came out perfect.
Sensor products just rule. I'm very relieved.
Here's their site.
And the artical by Thom also ruled.
Whew... what a relief.
---
Ken
After my trip to Belize, I had some dustage on the CCD that I just couldn't shake. Air Conditioned cabana to the beach and back every day... huge fogging, mad dust = stuff paper mache'-ed to the sensor.
So I did all the research, talked to all the pros, etc.
Months later, I break down and got the Sensor Brush and the Sensor Swabs. They showed up FAST. And they sit in the cabinet. :11:
Weeks later, I finally bust them out. :yourkiddi
And look at them. I just can't muster the courage to do this. :sorry19z:
This is a sphincter clenching operation, and I wasn't sure if I was up to the task. I had some seriously welded dust on this thing - at least 4 major spots that were essentially taking the love of shooting away from me since July.
So today I finally decide to man up and get to it. I prepare the work area, and charge the Sensor Brush. swipe swipe, test shot - DAMMIT. As suspected, it did nothing to the major blobs.
So its time to bust out the heavy artillary. I break open the Sensor Swab, wet it with the Eclipse juice of life (EJOL). Re-assemble, test shot.... NO WAY. One of the 4 dust spots MOVED!
WOO HOO
Repeat. Three of the 4 are completely gone
After a few more times, and a few more swabs, I can honestly say I can't find a single blob, gray spot, lingering dot or blemish. I did test shots of the bright sky, a white wall in full sun, a test paper indoors, etc. Examined at 100% corner to corner. Nada.
MAN.
Tense moments, but its all good. These things rule. They're an arm and a leg, but totally worth it. I'm going to Kona over Christmas / New Years, and there is simply no way I would house this thing up for that trip with that butt-ugly CCD.
I no longer have to compose around the dots... I'm so happy. Tomorrow I'm going out shooting just because I can.
If you're CCD is ugly, you don't need to fret (much.) I've been FREAKING about this for months (carried my cam to PNW in September for a long weekend and didn't take a single shot) - and I finally did clean the thing and everything came out perfect.
Sensor products just rule. I'm very relieved.
Here's their site.
And the artical by Thom also ruled.
Whew... what a relief.
---
Ken