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I sent my D50 off to Nikon to have the sensor cleaned. I got it back 19
days later. They had successfully removed the 6 spots of dirt. They also
put 9 spots on a different part of the sensor. I sent it back to Nikon and
they removed the 9 spots. They replaced them with 2 spots and a smudge on a
different part of the sensor. Is this typical? What can I do about it?

"dijones" <> wrote in message
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>I sent my D50 off to Nikon to have the sensor cleaned. I got it back 19
>days later. They had successfully removed the 6 spots of dirt. They also
>put 9 spots on a different part of the sensor. I sent it back to Nikon and
>they removed the 9 spots. They replaced them with 2 spots and a smudge on
>a different part of the sensor. Is this typical? What can I do about it?
>

Learn to do it yourself.

There are many methods, and much disagreement as to which method is best. Do
your own research.

I also have the D-50, love it. My favorite lens is the 18-200mm VR.

"All_Thumbs" <> wrote in message
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> "dijones" <> wrote in message
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>>I sent my D50 off to Nikon to have the sensor cleaned. I got it back 19
>>days later. They had successfully removed the 6 spots of dirt. They also
>>put 9 spots on a different part of the sensor. I sent it back to Nikon
>>and they removed the 9 spots. They replaced them with 2 spots and a
>>smudge on a different part of the sensor. Is this typical? What can I do
>>about it?
>>
>
> Learn to do it yourself.
>
> There are many methods, and much disagreement as to which method is best.
> Do your own research.
>
> I also have the D-50, love it. My favorite lens is the 18-200mm VR.
>
I am thinking of getting a cleaning kit. Can't imagine I can make a worse
job of it than Nikon. Is there any particular cleaning kit that you might
recommend? (I'm in the UK).

On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 23:07:24 +0100, in rec.photo.digital "dijones"
<> wrote:

>I sent my D50 off to Nikon to have the sensor cleaned. I got it back 19
>days later. They had successfully removed the 6 spots of dirt. They also
>put 9 spots on a different part of the sensor. I sent it back to Nikon and
>they removed the 9 spots. They replaced them with 2 spots and a smudge on a
>different part of the sensor. Is this typical? What can I do about it?

Buy some SensorSwabs/PecPads and a bottle of Eclipse alcohol and learn to
do it yourself? http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/
--
Ed Ruf ()
http://edwardgruf.com/Digital_Photog...ral/index.html

Dear Dijones,
I bought the materials for this from Copper Hill. Their prices are
much less than B&H or Adorama and the shipping is less. My kit
was successful on my D50, and you may have to do it many times
in succession to remove all specs of dust. The website is:
http://www.copperhillimages.com/index.php?pr=products

Hope this helps. Again, I use their products as do many
Nikonians - I bought these items:
wet/dry sensor kit, which includes the "Eclipse" solution,
pec pads, applicator, and also a brush that you use as per
the directions.

Good luck, D Gillilan

"dijones" <> wrote in message
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> "All_Thumbs" <> wrote in message
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>> "dijones" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>I sent my D50 off to Nikon to have the sensor cleaned. I got it back 19
>>>days later. They had successfully removed the 6 spots of dirt. They
>>>also put 9 spots on a different part of the sensor. I sent it back to
>>>Nikon and they removed the 9 spots. They replaced them with 2 spots and
>>>a smudge on a different part of the sensor. Is this typical? What can I
>>>do about it?
>>>
>>
>> Learn to do it yourself.
>>
>> There are many methods, and much disagreement as to which method is best.
>> Do your own research.
>>
>> I also have the D-50, love it. My favorite lens is the 18-200mm VR.
>>
> I am thinking of getting a cleaning kit. Can't imagine I can make a worse
> job of it than Nikon. Is there any particular cleaning kit that you might
> recommend? (I'm in the UK).
>

dijones wrote:

> I sent my D50 off to Nikon to have the sensor cleaned. I got it back
> 19 days later. They had successfully removed the 6 spots of dirt.
> They also put 9 spots on a different part of the sensor. I sent it
> back to Nikon and they removed the 9 spots. They replaced them with
> 2 spots and a smudge on a different part of the sensor. Is this
> typical? What can I do about it?

http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2006/sensor.htm







Rita

"Rita Ä Berkowitz" <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote in message
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> dijones wrote:
>
>> I sent my D50 off to Nikon to have the sensor cleaned. I got it back
>> 19 days later. They had successfully removed the 6 spots of dirt.
>> They also put 9 spots on a different part of the sensor. I sent it
>> back to Nikon and they removed the 9 spots. They replaced them with
>> 2 spots and a smudge on a different part of the sensor. Is this
>> typical? What can I do about it?
>
> http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2006/sensor.htm
>

While a good idea, I would think it would be better
to simply drill a hole in the back of the camera and
mount a windshield wiper motor with a sensor swab
on it inside to continuously clean the sensor. But
I do like your design Rita ...

(ps - don't forget a vent or you will explode the camera
with all that gas going in and no place to go ,,, )

mikey

Rita Ä Berkowitz wrote:

> http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2006/sensor.htm

Rita, this bloody nitrogen cylinder contains nitrogen which is
contaminated with oil. Do you want oil on yer sensor ?

dgillilan wrote:
> Dear Dijones,
> I bought the materials for this from Copper Hill. Their prices are
> much less than B&H or Adorama and the shipping is less. My kit
> was successful on my D50, and you may have to do it many times
> in succession to remove all specs of dust. The website is:
> http://www.copperhillimages.com/index.php?pr=products
>
> Hope this helps. Again, I use their products as do many
> Nikonians - I bought these items:
> wet/dry sensor kit, which includes the "Eclipse" solution,
> pec pads, applicator, and also a brush that you use as per
> the directions.
>
> Good luck, D Gillilan
>

Copper Hill gets a good name, but aren't they in the USA? Last time I looked
they only sent out to US and Canada.

Dennis.

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"dijones" <> wrote:

> I sent my D50 off to Nikon to have the sensor cleaned. I got it back 19
> days later. They had successfully removed the 6 spots of dirt. They also
> put 9 spots on a different part of the sensor. I sent it back to Nikon and
> they removed the 9 spots. They replaced them with 2 spots and a smudge on a
> different part of the sensor. Is this typical? What can I do about it?

Buy a non-DSLR next time, silly!