Camera & Lens Cleaning

[CHR1S]

Could anyone recommend a professional DSLR cleaner in or around Birmingham? I have a very dirty CMOS and my cleaning skills seem to make it no better

 

Thanks

 

Chris

[mattx]

What have you tried so far ?

And whilst we are talking about cameras here is a picture I took at the weeknd when trying to catch one of the gerbils that escaped...

Cheeky thing was fine looking at the camera, not so when trying to get him back in the box.

 

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5044878194_d3b315d974.jpg

Edited October 4, 2010 by mattx

[CHR1S]

Bulb Blower, proper cleaning towel things, proper brush.

 

Still got loads of bits of dust on the pictures

[SteveBentley]

Calumet Photo have a sensor cleaning service in Brum

Calumet Birmingham - CALUMET

[mattx]

Sensor Swabs ?

 

Sensor Swabs for Full Frame - Type 3 (Pack of 12) (PS0230) - Warehouse Express

 

They normally do the trick.

[CHR1S]

£35! Its cheaper to have a pro do it

[plexer]

But you will get more than 1 clean out of the products than you will with a pro clean, up to you to decide.

 

Lenspen now do a sensor cleaning tool.

 

Ben

[CHR1S]

So would you recommend the wipes and pens?

[mattx]

I have used the swabs on my old Fuji F1 Pro - did the trick, problem is that's now dead as dog and gathering dust. [ RIP ] - now got a Canon 500D and have not had to use any cleaning thing on it. It does this self cleaning - how that works is beyond me and its most probably some gimmick but the swabs do in my opinion get the best results.

[CHR1S]

How much you want for them?

[mattx]

How much you want for them?

 

Make sure they are the right size for your camera - if not, you can always cut them to suit your requirements.

[CHR1S]

Really? Its an EOS 350D... soooo.... lol

[john]

Ric_ is a photo-guru so is a source for this kind of info as well just for records