UPDATE: Sensor Cleaning - HELP! Advice Needed!

[deltasun]

Hey Denise, I feel your pain. Bryan's got a nice write up on cleaning here:


http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Photography-Tips/Sensor-Cleaning.aspx





I have to admit, I was as nervous as you are about doing it myself that I actually just mailed it to Canon. I don't think it took long at all, maybe a week to get mine back dirt free.

[ddt0725]

I have to admit, I was as nervous as you are about doing it myself that I actually just mailed it to Canon. I don't think it took long at all, maybe a week to get mine back dirt free.

How much did Canon charge you?

Denise

[deltasun]

How much did Canon charge you?

Denise
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It was still under warranty and so it was free. I just had to pay for shipping one way - to them. Great to see that email from them saying it was going to cost me $0.

[ddt0725]

It was still under warranty and so it was free. I just had to pay for shipping one way - to them. Great to see that email from them saying it was going to cost me $0.

Really? Thanks for the info. Mine is still under Canon warranty also but I didn't think it would cover cleaning. Interesting!

Denise

[deltasun]

Really? Thanks for the info. Mine is still under Canon warranty also but I didn't think it would cover cleaning. Interesting!

Denise
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I didn't either, but they worked under the premise that the dirt came from the factory. Anything that "caked" and not readily clean-able with a blower, etc. was not caused by me. Anyway, you'll get an estimate once they receive it. Just make sure it's complimentary.

[ddt0725]

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Photography-Tips/Sensor-Cleaning.aspx

Thanks for the link! I did not see this before, all I looked at was what Bryan recommended to use.

Thanks again!

Denise