Good Camera Shop?

LakesRegionSpirit · 07-26-2011, 09:20 AM

If the spots are showing up in your images, then you do need to clean the sensor. The sensor is protected by a cover so you really are not cleaning the surface of the sensor but it's cover. You would need to "Mirror Lockup" to do so. with the lens off the body. Brush first, or gently hit with a squeeze bulb of air (with opening facing downwards), then swab with an appropriate cleaner and brush size.

If you would rather not do it yourself, I can reccommend John at ALpha Color in Laconia on Irving St. (Off of Messer)

djwoodward · 07-26-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by LakesRegionSpirit

If the spots are showing up in your images, then you do need to clean the sensor. The sensor is protected by a cover so you really are not cleaning the surface of the sensor but it's cover.

True you aren't cleaning the sensor per se but the cover is usually considered an integral part of the sensor. And to be specific that cover is actually an IR filter that is susceptible to scratching and once its scratched I don't believe it's replaceable.

Here's a link about the Copperhill Method
http://www.copperhillimages.com/index.php?pr=tutorials

07-26-2011, 09:20 AM	#1
LakesRegionSpirit Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gilford Posts: 188 Thanks: 7 Thanked 40 Times in 21 Posts	If the spots are showing up in your images, then you do need to clean the sensor. The sensor is protected by a cover so you really are not cleaning the surface of the sensor but it's cover. You would need to "Mirror Lockup" to do so. with the lens off the body. Brush first, or gently hit with a squeeze bulb of air (with opening facing downwards), then swab with an appropriate cleaner and brush size. If you would rather not do it yourself, I can reccommend John at ALpha Color in Laconia on Irving St. (Off of Messer) __________________ __________________________________________ Lakes Region Spirit "Seeking the soul of the Lakes Region one story at a time" www.LakesRegionSpirit.com

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