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For dslr owners: Do you clean your own sensor?

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61 deviants said No. That way madness lies.
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26 deviants said Yes. I use..... (Please leave a comment)

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*Mattttttttthew:iconMattttttttthew: Jan 30, 2008, 7:39:08 AM
...DustAid, twice in about a year and now its time again. Works rather fine, its some sticky pillows that you push against the sensor and then peel off, kinda. Really effective, and cheap, and not messy and youre alowed to bring it with you on an airplane, no dangerous solutions. Im not paid for this, Im just satisfied with the product :D
`davincipoppalag:icondavincipoppalag: Jan 30, 2008, 7:40:22 AM
I dont even know where the sensor is

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`Pete-B:iconPete-B: Jan 30, 2008, 7:50:34 AM
Its generally found under the stairs :D

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`Pete-B:iconPete-B: Jan 30, 2008, 7:51:49 AM
Its the product that seems to be mostly recommended. But I am always suspicious of reviews left on websites that sell products.

Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

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^hellfirediva:iconhellfirediva: Jan 30, 2008, 8:12:41 AM
:D no , me is too old and shaky to do that :D

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*Esteficita:iconEsteficita: Jan 30, 2008, 8:16:58 AM
I shall let the experts take care of that once the time has arrived. Given my history with delicate electronics, I shouldn't even be touching my camera, leave alone cleaning the sensor :D

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`Pete-B:iconPete-B: Jan 30, 2008, 8:20:34 AM
I have been doing some research and it really does sound quite easy as long as you follow the instructions.

But the question is, am I too old and shaky as well? (I would really prefer you not to answer that :p )

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~gONZOm:icongONZOm: Jan 30, 2008, 8:20:59 AM
i have some huuuge spot in my sensor....i tried to blow it away, and it didnt, so ill have to send it somewhere to be cleaned.........and i dont like that

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~martasmarta:iconmartasmarta: Jan 30, 2008, 8:21:58 AM
set it on bulb, remove the lens, and then spray compressed air on the sensor

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*AndyMumford:iconAndyMumford: Jan 30, 2008, 8:51:24 AM
Yes I do, it's just impractical not to. I change lenses an awful lot, and because the vast majority of my shooting is outside, I get a lot of dust in...no matter how quick I am at changing the lenses.

If you buy the right equipment (a decent blower brush like that rocket shaped one) and you're gentle, then you'll be fine.

Every six months I take mine into the Nikon place to get it cleaned properly, as there's occasionally more stubborn stuff stuck in there, and I really don't want to start hammering the sensor, but sensors are a lot tougher than manufacturs make out, and as long as you use a clean brush that's lint free, then you almost certainly won't hurt it.