Cleaning sensor on the canon 20d
 

I got an annoying bit of dirt on the sensor of my canon 20d again I had it cleaned before but I don't know where to go around here to do it + I don't have time.. does anyone clean their own can you tell me how ?

you can clean it yourself, just be careful

check this link http://www.bythom.com/cleaning.htm

be very very careful, Were hunting dust bunnies....HEHHEHEHEHE!

yikes, swab the CCD? Why not just just blast it out with a can of air? I've always been able to remove dust with forced air (good 'ole can of air).

I wouldn't touch the sensor. Better off trying with air.

probably get one of those sensor cleaning kits, should be around $10 at any photography shop..

"Do not use any sort of "canned air" for this. It may be too powerful and the types that are liquid driven can "spit" liquid in the gas stream and if that happens you can wave bye-bye to your sensor. They may also freeze the sensor, which again could result in damage."

From - http://www.photo.net/equipment/digital/sensorcleaning/

I've cleaned my D100 sensor a few times using Eclipse cleaning solution and pec pads. Wasn't all that hard.

Accually most places just take your camera in the back and hit it with canned air, I've been using it for years with perfect results.

It's a dirty little secret in the camera industry... just dont tip it upside down and short small bursts.

i would take it to someone that knows how to and if they mess it up they can buy a new one

>> It's a dirty little secret in the camera industry... just dont tip it upside down and short small bursts.

theres so many diff info I think i am just gonna take a chance and try this
I just take the lens off put it on "sensor clean" and blast it a few times?

Yes - just make sure your spray can is upright - you don't want the cold liquid air mix coming out. That will leave a film. To be sure just do a couple of tests bursts to the air. Also - keep the can at a distance from the CCD - you can still get the dust off with a burst from 6 inches away with no problem.

lock up the mirror with a 30 second manual exposure and use a HAND SQUEEZED air tool. NOT canned air. that'll do it

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i burn the cameras out before they need the cleaning

Yeah I second the posts about keeping the duster can a foot or 2 fron the cam. That will provide more than enough to clean the sensor without damaging it. Sometimes those cans out out a cold gas that could ruin a sensor.