Do you send in your DSLR for professional cleaning?

[user111]

no need

unless u want to

 

[EUGSEOW]

Anther way to avoid dust showing on your pictures is dun use F11 onwards. ;p

How often do you send in for cleaning?

1) Monthly
2) Bi-monthly
3) Six-monthly
4) Yearly
5) Never

Do you get it done at Canon? If not, pls state.

 

[nickk]

Canon did not charge me for sensor cleaning, but I get mysterious scratches on the body after the cleaning...

Maybe u didn't get back your own DSLR... :bsmilie:

 

[nickk]

no need

unless u want to

Unless u want your photos from good quality to no quality.. :dunno:

 

[DT_]

case by case.. it depend on usage.. right? ... 2 differ person can own a DSLR for 12 mths, 1 carry it aroud for 12 mths, another kept it in dry for 12 mths, so..

anyway i clean on my own.. can see the differ before and after if you take 2 sample pic with small aperture..

 

[bonifas]

send in only when the body got a problem.. eg. dust which can not be removed in the AF Points plate (happened last year in my 300D)

 

[~Arcanic~]

i dunno how to clean sensor DIY... so send it to canon for cleaning..

will send to them when i see spots appearing in my pics... :bsmilie:

 

[bonifas]

i dunno how to clean sensor DIY... so send it to canon for cleaning..

will send to them when i see spots appearing in my pics... :bsmilie:

i had a spot in my pics 2 days ago, i open the sensor and blow it with the blower, the spot is now gone. I will only send to professional if i still can see the spot..

 

[Russ]

1. 300D seems not to have a serious dust problem
2. My own cleaning every 1 year seems to yield good results - very clean after cleaning with pec pads with eclipse.

 

[ShaoWei]

I just got quoted 60-80 bucks yesterday to get my sensor cleaned at canon as my 10d is out of warrenty.

 

[dragos]

i cam quite sceptical abt sending equipment for cleaning...if it is not spoilt....why risk it???

 

[jonzilla]

Never had the chance to clean it. Cause only just got my DSLR. Just wondering, what is the downtime for it to be cleaned?

 

[vinlee]

How much does CANON charged for calibration? I think they do include cleaning the sensor. If not, how do they get a 100% result from a dusty sensor?

 

[monkeygod]

when you all say "bring it in", is there a location where you can just walk in and get the cleaning done ?

 

[iboey]

I just got quoted 60-80 bucks yesterday to get my sensor cleaned at canon as my 10d is out of warrenty.

I tot it is 20 before GST ? or the 20 just apply to cam under warranty ?

 

[djork]

Maybe after the calibration, they might just clean it with their t-shirts... BONUS! :bsmilie:

that's what i do to my mrc filters! :bsmilie: i can't be bothered!

 

[XiaoMiaoWang]

Canon did not charge me for sensor cleaning, but I get mysterious scratches on the body after the cleaning...

COMPLAIN!

neither did they when they did sensor cleaning for my school's 350Ds.