My system with the 1ds is now:-
Keep the lenses and camara as clean as possible. Never leave the camera or lenses exposed to the atmosphere for more than a few seconds when changing lenses.
I have put Double sided tape on the inside of all lens and body caps and drive with the caps down.
For sensor cleaning I now have the full size Digi-Pad swabs and CO2 blower bought from Fixation.
When cleaning I work on a formica topped table which has been washed and then cleaned with anti static cloth.
I use a garden spray to 'atomise' the air with water and mop the tiled floor and leave it thouroughly wet. I use six drops of liquid rather than the four suggested and blow immediately after wiping with the swab. last time I used two swabs.
I hope this helps.
Bob Croxford
PS Best to do in the rainy season.
On 9 Jun 2004, at 14:24, Stuart Baynes wrote:
Hi All,
After 9 months of using my Kodak 14n I still cant get the sensor fully
clean.
I use the correct swabs etc but no matter what I do, nothing gets all the
crud off.
In fact some of the original bits that Kodak put on the sensor (for one to
practise cleaning with) are still there, just neatly piled up in one of the
corners of the frame.
The only thing that seems to help a bit is to hoover the sensor with a straw
and me sucking like hell on the other end.
After just finishing a mammoth 120 food shots in a week, all I can say is
thankfully it is was all shot on the same lens, so all the bits to "Clone
off" where in the same place and not added to when changing lenses.
Has anyone managed to sort this problem out ? or is it just me that has
this frustration?
Stuart
Stuart Baynes Stuart Baynes Photography www.foodphotography.co.za
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