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Dust/dirt/I dont know on my sensor help!

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Downtofilm
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its really annoying and would like to get it off.
Anyone know how i can clean it or get it off?
Thanks guys
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Mar 23 2011 7:40PM
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TWoods
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it's probably just a little speck of dust.

first, try a blower. I use this one:

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if that doesn't work, buy a cleaning kit, I use this one:

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There are other cleaning kits that come with solution and swabs to clean your sensor. I personally don't fuck with that as I'm not trying to leave behind any residue - I take mine into a camera store that I trust if it's that bad that it needs that.

I have two specks on my sensor right now, I'm just hitting them with the healing brush for the time being. It works fine in most cases. Sensor dust happens.
Mar 23 2011 7:50PM
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Downtofilm
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thanks man.

not for filming though :/
Mar 23 2011 7:51PM
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TWoods
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the cleaning solution that comes with the kit is also the best lens cleaning solution I've ever owned.
Mar 23 2011 7:52PM
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gordie.
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what do you mean not for filming?
Mar 23 2011 10:05PM
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TWoods
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oh, yea. "Downtofilm".

you're using an HDSLR though?
Mar 23 2011 10:05PM
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Downtofilm
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haha.

Yea using a 60d
Mar 23 2011 10:34PM
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TWoods
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the clone / healing brush in PS
Mar 24 2011 12:43AM
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eheath
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Like you can fix dust spots easy in photos but for video its much harder since its probably 100-200 photos put together.
Mar 24 2011 3:56AM
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snorlax-one
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60D has a auto cleaning sensor
are you sure it is on the sensor ? the speck could be in the lens
Mar 24 2011 3:06PM
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Downtofilm
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pretty sure its not on the lens. whenever I try other lenses its on them as well
Mar 25 2011 6:51PM
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SSteezle
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I'm getting a little dust too. Tried a manual censor clean with an air blaster and got some of it but there's still one spec that won't come off. DTF what'd you end up doing? Any other suggestions on what cleaner to get?

Thanks
Feb 17 2012 3:14PM
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dispatchQ_main
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I had a bit of dust, i just used computer can of air and it worked perfect. Make sure you buy the one that says safe to spray upside down. Or else it could shoot some liquid right onto the sensor. Its an easy fix, just drop by a staples or any office supply store, they usually carry it.
Feb 17 2012 3:56PM
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Balto
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you have an orange name and don't know how to clean your sensor?.....
Feb 17 2012 4:48PM
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1337
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this thread is from march 2011.... -______-
Feb 17 2012 6:37PM
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S.C
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Still...
Feb 17 2012 6:47PM
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Downtofilm
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I used a air pump and a sensor cleaner. It wouldn't come off.
Feb 17 2012 9:18PM
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blatt
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n00b


Make sure it's actually the sensor by looking at the sensor under a light.
Feb 18 2012 11:25PM
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49566738265
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Or better yet, take the lens off and take a fully exposed shot in bright light. The outcome should be a white picture with a dot where the suspected dirt/dust/whatever is. Last time that happened to me a few pumps with the little blower I have worked like a charm.
Feb 19 2012 11:06AM
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[evan]
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Maybe somebody could help me to?

I have small black flecks of dust/dirt/hair on my viewfinder.

I took off the lens and did the sensor test and saw no dust, but there is however dust on my viewfinder. Obviously i tried to just wipe it off with a micro-fiber cloth, but I think it's like inside the glass somehow.

Any help to removing it?
Feb 19 2012 11:57AM
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SassySloth
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lick it :D


Feb 19 2012 12:04PM
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dispatchQ_main
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this but set your aperture to as high as possible, it will make the dust more visible.
Feb 19 2012 12:27PM
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[evan]
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Uhm. Traditionally only lenses have aperture blades....

Feb 19 2012 5:53PM
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