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Photo Forum / General Photo Topics / General Topics / September 2007Got dust spots - need to fix ASAP!
I just discovered that my Nikon D2X has major dust spots. I need to fix ASAP because I am going on a photo trip next week. To clean the sensor I need the AC adapter, however Adorama and B&H are closed until Oct 7 because of the feast of Tabernacles! Is there another reliable internet vendor that I can order from that will deliver in 2 days or so? Besides Adorama and B&H I have also worked with Penn Camera, however their internet ordering is kinda slow. I am in the state of Virginia, US of A. >I just discovered that my Nikon D2X has major dust spots. I need to fix >ASAP because I am going on a photo trip next week. To clean the sensor I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > I am in the state of Virginia, US of A. Check your yellow pages for a local camera store. Somebody! >>I just discovered that my Nikon D2X has major dust spots. I need to fix >>ASAP because I am going on a photo trip next week. To clean the sensor I [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Somebody! Oh you know I will do so. However how likely is it they will have such a power supply? >>>I just discovered that my Nikon D2X has major dust spots. I need to fix >>>ASAP because I am going on a photo trip next week. To clean the sensor I [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Oh you know I will do so. However how likely is it they will have such a > power supply? Well I stand corrected, I went to the Penn Camera store in Vienna, VA and they had the D2X power supply in stock. >>>>I just discovered that my Nikon D2X has major dust spots. I need to fix >>>>ASAP because I am going on a photo trip next week. To clean the sensor [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Well I stand corrected, I went to the Penn Camera store in Vienna, VA and > they had the D2X power supply in stock. See! :) Have fun! Somebody! >>>I just discovered that my Nikon D2X has major dust spots. I need to fix >>>ASAP because I am going on a photo trip next week. To clean the sensor I [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Oh you know I will do so. However how likely is it they will have such a > power supply? Nikon is a popular and major brand as is Canon. If they don't I would suspect they aren't all that great of a camera store. Somebody! > Is there another reliable internet vendor that > I can order from that will deliver in 2 days or so? My local pro repair shop does it with the battery, and they know their stuff. Methinks Nikon "requires" the AC adapter to ensure the power won't be lost mid-cleaning. Personally, I find the repair shop is much better at sensor cleaning than I am, they only charge $35, and they have it done same-day. I'd suggest this route first, unless you want an excuse to buy the AC adapter and you enjoy tinkering with the camera guts. http://www.TempeCamera.com may be able/willing to ship you an AC adapter overnight. They're a retail store that serves the local pro market. >> Is there another reliable internet vendor that I can order from that >> will deliver in 2 days or so? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > http://www.TempeCamera.com may be able/willing to ship you an AC adapter > overnight. They're a retail store that serves the local pro market. Radio Shack probably will have something. Take the camera with you and test in store. Dave Cohen > I just discovered that my Nikon D2X has major dust spots. I need to fix > ASAP because I am going on a photo trip next week. To clean the sensor I [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > I am in the state of Virginia, US of A. You can open it up with bulb mode (long exposure) with a fresh charged battery. Try a blower first, then a soft brush; you may not need to do a wet cleaning. Don't sue me if you fail to figure out what kind of brush :-)  SignaturePaul Furman Photography http://edgehill.net Bay Natives Nursery http://www.baynatives.com > You can open it up with bulb mode (long exposure) with a fresh charged > battery. Try a blower first, then a soft brush; you may not need to do a > wet cleaning. Don't sue me if you fail to figure out what kind of brush :-) I wouldn't recommend this. A collegue tried this and killed her sensor. The bulb setting energizes the sensor, where the cleaning / mirror lockup mode does not. In her case, that fact combined with the cold canned air (or maybe static from it) killed the sensor on the spot. > > You can open it up with bulb mode (long exposure) with a fresh charged > > battery. Try a blower first, then a soft brush; you may not need to do a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > lockup mode does not. In her case, that fact combined with the cold > canned air (or maybe static from it) killed the sensor on the spot. Canned air isn't a blower, it's a thermal shock disaster waiting to happen. |
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