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Dust Bunnies have invaded my D50

Postby aussichef on Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:03 pm

Hi all
Dust bunnies, 3 to be exact have invaded my d50
i have used a blower to try & remove them to no avail
Any suggestions i know there are kits but i am up here in the country 200 klm from adleade
although i will be comming down on friday for the night shoot
(By the way what time is everyone getting there)
So any help would be great if there is a good method or kit i can get i will get it when i come to Adelaide on friday
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Postby jammy2 on Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:32 pm

To remove stubborn dust you could use some pec pads and eclipse fluid or go the whole way by using the copper hill DSLR cleaning kit

http://www.copperhillimages.com/index.php?pr=tutorials

These guys stock the kit, not sure if you can get it in shops in Adelaide though

http://www.qualitycamera.com.au/index.php?cPath=33

Personally I've only had dust visible shooting a clear sky at f16 and above so I've haven't had to resort to wet cleaning methods...yet
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Postby fozzie on Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:40 am

Warren - I would recommend that you purchase the following item for wet cleaning on-line:

http://www.qualitycamera.com.au/product ... ts_id=1351

Delivery normally 2-3 days.

Wet cleaning needs to be done in a room with no windows open or air conditioning running. What time do you expect to be in Adelaide prior to the meet? (As I may be able to clean your CCD prior to the meet).

Thread for time and place following:

http://www.dslrusers.net/viewtopic.php? ... c&start=60
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Postby aussichef on Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:12 am

we will be in Adelaide all day Fozzie
Have a meeting @ 10am after that just buying some chefs cloths is all
I wont be able to get one online delivered here by then are they available in town in one of the camera shops ????
That would be great if u could mate much appreciated
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Postby fozzie on Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:29 am

Warren - they are not available in retail stores.

Seeing that you are going to be in Town prior to the meet, is your camera still under warranty, as you are entitled to one free clean from the Nikon agent:

Adelaide Technical Camera Service
Level 1 - Unit 2
163 Halifax Street
Adelaide

Contact: Mr. Hajime Niijima
Tel: 82240321

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Postby Yi-P on Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:34 am

Why not get the cleaning kit (hopefully still in time) and attend the meet. Then let someone show you how to clean it?

Its certainly not for the faint hearted for the first time. But if somebody shows you how to do it, you will learn much quicker and get more confident in doing it. ;)
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Postby aussichef on Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:39 am

Fozzie
i have ordered the kit & it will be here by express courier tomorrow
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Postby aussichef on Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:48 pm

Thanks for that info Fozzie i have rang Hajime & he conferms 1 free clean under warranty so i will take in my receipt from diamonds & get it done while i'm at my meeting
i still have the kit comming so would be good to be shown how to do it for (hopefully never) the next time

fozzie wrote:Warren - they are not available in retail stores.

Seeing that you are going to be in Town prior to the meet, is your camera still under warranty, as you are entitled to one free clean from the Nikon agent:

Adelaide Technical Camera Service
Level 1 - Unit 2
163 Halifax Street
Adelaide

Contact: Mr. Hajime Niijima
Tel: 82240321

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Postby fozzie on Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:40 pm

Warren - make sure that your battery is fully charged before going to Adelaide Technical Camera Service to have the CCD sensor cleaned. Also bring along the camera manual, so I can read the procedure to expose the CCD sensor for cleaning of your D50.

aussichef wrote:Thanks for that info Fozzie i have rang Hajime & he conferms 1 free clean under warranty so i will take in my receipt from diamonds & get it done while i'm at my meeting
i still have the kit comming so would be good to be shown how to do it for (hopefully never) the next time

fozzie wrote:Warren - they are not available in retail stores.

Seeing that you are going to be in Town prior to the meet, is your camera still under warranty, as you are entitled to one free clean from the Nikon agent:

Adelaide Technical Camera Service
Level 1 - Unit 2
163 Halifax Street
Adelaide

Contact: Mr. Hajime Niijima
Tel: 82240321

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Postby aussichef on Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:55 pm

Notg a problem fozzie
i always carry the manual in my camera bag + 2 spare batteries
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P.S By the way what time is everyone getting there ???
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Postby fozzie on Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:06 pm

Warren - I will be there at 6pm sharp.


aussichef wrote:Notg a problem fozzie
i always carry the manual in my camera bag + 2 spare batteries
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Postby aussichef on Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:28 pm

Fozzie
the sensor cleanning kit hasnt arrived today so id say it will be here tomorrow
(overnight courier would have been to adelaide another day to out here in the sticks)
I will wait till tomorrows mail now, so i mightnt be able to get it cleaned under warranty,
the blokes not sure he will be in,in the afternoon
So yr tutorial might be the only cleanning my sensor gets lol
either way cya @ 6pm sharp
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Postby fozzie on Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:50 pm

Warren - I will bring my cleaning kit, and we will see if we can find a suitable place to clean, if only in your 4WD. Not ideal, but you never know.


aussichef wrote:Fozzie
the sensor cleanning kit hasnt arrived today so id say it will be here tomorrow
(overnight courier would have been to adelaide another day to out here in the sticks)
I will wait till tomorrows mail now, so i mightnt be able to get it cleaned under warranty,
the blokes not sure he will be in,in the afternoon
So yr tutorial might be the only cleanning my sensor gets lol
either way cya @ 6pm sharp
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Postby aussichef on Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:00 pm

Fozzie
Can you please remeber the neck strap
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Postby fozzie on Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:03 pm

Warren - already packed.

aussichef wrote:Fozzie
Can you please remeber the neck strap
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