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Cleaning questions

Postby informer on Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:08 pm

Hi all,

I currently only have a 17-55 attached to my D50 and I haven't taken it off since I first bought it.

Just wondering if the camera requires cleaning? Would there be dust inside even if I have never removed the lenses?

What cleaning stuff should I avoid using on a camera?

Thanks.
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Re: Cleaning questions

Postby birddog114 on Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:10 pm

informer wrote:Hi all,

I currently only have a 17-55 attached to my D50 and I haven't taken it off since I first bought it.

Just wondering if the camera requires cleaning? Would there be dust inside even if I have never removed the lenses?

What cleaning stuff should I avoid using on a camera?

Thanks.


You should say you have the 18-55 :wink:
Even you haven't change lens, dust is still get onto the CCD and it's normal.
You have to source the CCD cleaning stuff in Japan as Pec*Pad, Eclipse Fluid (Pure Methanol), A good and large size Air blower.
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Re: Cleaning questions

Postby MCWB on Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:45 pm

informer wrote:Just wondering if the camera requires cleaning? Would there be dust inside even if I have never removed the lenses?

Possibly on both counts. :) Stop down to f/22 and take a picture of (blue) sky, then check the picture on your computer. It'll soon show up any dust bunnies.
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Postby informer on Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:34 pm

Ta thanks guys, I'll do just that.
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