What to do if my D70 has fungus? ):


Since your camera is already in this condition. Why not take a risk and pick up some cleaning kit for sensor cleaning?
Try it to clean the sensor yourself and maybe after doing it the first time, you will know it is not so difficult afterall... and who knows, next time you may be a expert. Usually when a newbie get a new camera body won't dare to try to clean the sensor themselves. --> I admit I am one.:embrass:

Like you, I have a old prime lens that is infested with fungus which belongs to my dad. Got advises from several workshop that it is not worth to do a cleaning and is cheaper to get a 2nd hand one in the market. I end up following some step-by-step guide on how to open up the lens on Youtude. Everything went smoothly until the last part (rear glass element or something), that I have a burr screwhead on one of the screws and was unable to take it out to clean. Unfortunately, that was the part that is most needed of a clean. Well, it was a failed attempt but I do enjoy the procedure and happy that at least I have tried.;)
 

ziploc said:
The power rating of most dry cabinets are around 5-10 watts. Let say it is 10W. Energy used per month = 30 x 24 x 10 = 7.2kWh

With effect from 1 Jul 2011, the electricity tariff for households will be 27.28 cents per kWh (source: Singapore Power)

So monthly power bill = 7.2kWh x $0.2728/kWh = $1.96
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That's cheap. Thanks a lot. Very much appreciated. In that case... Hmmm maybe I shall buy one dry cabinet. :D Can I put my body under the sun for short while in long term basis to remove the fungus?
 

xtunbox said:
Since your camera is already in this condition. Why not take a risk and pick up some cleaning kit for sensor cleaning?
Try it to clean the sensor yourself and maybe after doing it the first time, you will know it is not so difficult afterall... and who knows, next time you may be a expert. Usually when a newbie get a new camera body won't dare to try to clean the sensor themselves. --> I admit I am one.:embrass:

Like you, I have a old prime lens that is infested with fungus which belongs to my dad. Got advises from several workshop that it is not worth to do a cleaning and is cheaper to get a 2nd hand one in the market. I end up following some step-by-step guide on how to open up the lens on Youtude. Everything went smoothly until the last part (rear glass element or something), that I have a burr screwhead on one of the screws and was unable to take it out to clean. Unfortunately, that was the part that is most needed of a clean. Well, it was a failed attempt but I do enjoy the procedure and happy that at least I have tried.;)
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Haha maybe I will be like you soon. :D But I don't know which part it is infected. I don't know how to see. Looks like dust but stick on. Can use cotton bud stick and wipe a not? :X
 

Csboi said:
That's cheap. Thanks a lot. Very much appreciated. In that case... Hmmm maybe I shall buy one dry cabinet. :D Can I put my body under the sun for short while in long term basis to remove the fungus?
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No that will only cause sun burn and won't remove fungus on you. You need to use medicated power.

Putting your camera under the sun will not remove the fungus on it's sensor either. What you can do is first to try cleaning the sensor by opening up the shutter (which in actual fact is cleaning one side of the "hotmirror"). If the fungus is on the other side of the hotmirror or on the sensor itself, you'll need to take them apart for cleaning.
 

ziploc said:
No that will only cause sun burn and won't remove fungus on you. You need to use medicated power.

Putting your camera under the sun will not remove the fungus on it's sensor either. What you can do is first to try cleaning the sensor by opening up the shutter (which in actual fact is cleaning one side of the "hotmirror"). If the fungus is on the other side of the hotmirror or on the sensor itself, you'll need to take them apart for cleaning.
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Ooops :/

I don't really know how to clean. I tried searching and it says remove dust only. By using the mirror lock or something and using the rocket blower and point the tip to the sensor and press and press and keep pressing.
 

Csboi said:
Yeah but I don't think Fatigue bro will want to help me anymore :(
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Give him a call and see what he says. He might or might not have the time to look at your camera. You never know till you try.
 

daredevil123 said:
Give him a call and see what he says. He might or might not have the time to look at your camera. You never know till you try.
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Alright I shall PM him and see what he replies. Thanks
 

Csboi said:
Yeah but he is a busy guy. And a nice guy too. No time for a small boy like me. :p
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Please la, he is not that kind of person. And when he is busy, he has no choice but to turn down big boys and small boys alike.
 

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