[nwbcc] Dust bunnies

[Patrick Neave]

Jim,

> I know this has come up before, but do we have a definitive answer to
> dust bunnies? I got them and they need to go... It's all very
> contradictory out there, but not sure I want to send my camera to Nikon,
> so all ideas welcome. Gets the guys in Kellaway Avenue to sort it? Or is
> there a safe kit?

First thing to do is try blowing out with the Rocket blower, hold the body
upside down (the bathroom is a good dust free place for this) with the
mirror up and blow inside.

If you still have problems then get one of the little electrostatic
brushs, I have one from Copper Hill that was really good value. You blow
compressed air, or again use a rocket blower to charge the bristles on the
brush then gently sweep across the sensor. Any dust particles are then
attracted to the brush.

If you find this doesn't help and you have welded on dust bunnies, you
need to resort to a more drastic (and expensive) solution. I bought some
solution and small pads from Calumet some time ago. The pads are slightly
narrower then the sensor, apply a small drop of solution and wipe across
the sensor.

There are loads of other ways to do this, I particularly like the look of
Disco Film, which is painted on the sensor, then peeled off together with
any dust. The only thing that puts me off though is the hour it takes to
dry.

Try the dry methods first and see if that sorts the problem. Failing that,
you have the option of buying the wet solution or taking your camera to
somewhere like Black & White (like Marilyn). The cost will probably be
about the same.

Another option is to check if Calumet have a Nikon open day any time soon.
In the past they have had a Nikon engineer on site cleaning the sensors
while you wait (They use a pair of tweezers and a bit of cloth!).

Patrick
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