Same here - I've only cleaned the DS twice using the Pec Pads/Eclipse method. Took a while to work up the courage but it was surprisingly quick and easy.
Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting skye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On 1/1/07, Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Jan 1, 2007, at 11:02, Russell Kerstetter wrote: > > > What tools and/or chemicals > > > do you use? Are CCD brushes the same thing as the blower brush > that I > > > use for my lenses? Thanks. > > > > > > > I use the so-called "Copperhill" method which involves Pec pads > and > > some super-pure methanol, the name of which escapes me. Ah yes > - > > "Eclipse". > > > > I got my stuff from > http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/image/39082096, > > if that matters to ya. > > > > It's a little intimidating the first time you do it... but I've > used > > it about 3-4 times now on my camera and now I'm pretty > comfortable > > with the process and it is quick and easy. > > > > Me too. What sold me on the routine is that I asked my local shop > what > they were doing that cost me $50 a pop, and this technique is > pretty > much what they do. They recommended I try it instead of forcing > them > to charge me for cleaning (and no, they don't sell supplies). > > Having done it 3-4 times also, I have to say I'll never be > comfortable > with it, but I know what needs to be done and it goes pretty fast. > Which is good, cus I hold my breath until the camera's closed up > again. > > --skye > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Click for free info on associates degrees and make $150K/ year http://tags.bluebottle.com/fc/KCuXzzTdnaQdzvnqdNTo4CUAOzllyg/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
