havent used my camera much since lockdown got the batteries on charge now and got the book out again to refresh myself on its use (d3100) one question how much is the rough cost to get these cleaned or is it a simple task to undertake havent checked you tube or anything yet
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weepete
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Easy enough ti clean yourself, but you want to use the least invasive method first.
Normally I just use a rocket blower, which gets rid of most stuff. Just hold the camera upside down with the lens off, and give it a good blow out to remove any dust in the body. Then I'll put it in cleaning mode to raise the mirror, and do the same, to get dust off the sensor.
If I've got noticable dust spots after that it's either a gel pen, or a wet swab kit.
For lenses I'll do the same process, give it a go over with the rocket blower which tends to get rid of most of the dust. For the front lens or filters I'll give it a mist up with my breath and a wipe with a soft cloth (or clean t-shirt) to remove any smearing. Need to be careful there's no bits of grit/sand on it before giving it a wipe, and I'll use a gel pen to lift them off before giving it a wipe if need be.
Normally I just use a rocket blower, which gets rid of most stuff. Just hold the camera upside down with the lens off, and give it a good blow out to remove any dust in the body. Then I'll put it in cleaning mode to raise the mirror, and do the same, to get dust off the sensor.
If I've got noticable dust spots after that it's either a gel pen, or a wet swab kit.
For lenses I'll do the same process, give it a go over with the rocket blower which tends to get rid of most of the dust. For the front lens or filters I'll give it a mist up with my breath and a wipe with a soft cloth (or clean t-shirt) to remove any smearing. Need to be careful there's no bits of grit/sand on it before giving it a wipe, and I'll use a gel pen to lift them off before giving it a wipe if need be.
just been reading up on it and seems the best way forward at the moment batteries are charged so will start getting to know it again in the garden and around the bird feeders
weepete
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Yeah rocket blowers are pretty good. I'll do mine with that before anything else.
Gel pens can leave a bit of residue, so it's a bit of a gamble, but they are good at picking up grains that could scratch a sensor or lens.
I ended up doing mine today as I noticed an obnoxious stray hair on my sensor. Though I'm on holiday and forgot the blower, so had to rely on the gel pen. Thankfully it worked fine as I don't have any wet swabs with me!
Gel pens can leave a bit of residue, so it's a bit of a gamble, but they are good at picking up grains that could scratch a sensor or lens.
I ended up doing mine today as I noticed an obnoxious stray hair on my sensor. Though I'm on holiday and forgot the blower, so had to rely on the gel pen. Thankfully it worked fine as I don't have any wet swabs with me!