Sensor cleaning

[ped]

Hi guys

I took some shots at f22 today and I can see one or two tiny specks in my pictures. Is cleaning the sensor on the R-D1 a straightforward affair? I have never cleaned a sensor on any camera but my DSLR could do with it badly. Is it as easy to do yourself on a rangefinder or should I send it somewhere - if the latter does anyone know of a UK place which might be able to do this for me?

Cheers
ped

 

[karlori]

http://www.copperhillimages.com/index.php?pr=tutorials

Try this for a tutorial and great info source.

 

[ped]

Great, thanks

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Remove the memory card from the R-D1. That will deactivate the sensor. Just as a little precaution before cleaning it. 😉

 

[ped]

Good tip 🙂

 

[ped]

OK guys slightly stupid question. How do I expose my sensor for cleaning? Do I cock the shutter and remove the lens? I don't have my camera to hand to try!

ped

EDIT sorry guys should have checked this excellent site first. Many thanks http://www.richcutler.co.uk/r-d1/r-d1_15.htm

 

[Mr_Flibble]

For the R-D1:
Remove the SD card;
Turn on the camera;
Set the speed to B;
Remove the lens;
Cock the shutter and keep the release pressed to expose the sensor.

For cleaning I use a set that consists of Wet & Dry cleaning 'spatulas'. Can't remember what it's called at the moment.

 

[j j]

I have not done a single wet clean since I got one of these.

http://www.lenspen.com/403/377/

 

[ped]

Thanks guys I just used a blower and have removed all the dust so I can't see any at f22 now. Thanks for all the help.

Interestingly I was recommended a lens pen at the shop but decided to try the blower first.

Cheers
ped

 

[sonwolf]

This R-D1 sensor cleaning information was posted here several years ago. I follow it when cleaning my camera.

"There's nothing in the manual, but there is a technical note about sensor cleaning on the R-D 1 support website. It's pretty much as you described, but there is one trick:

1) Power off the camera and insert a freshly-charged battery.
2) This is the trick -- remove the memory card.
3) Turn the camera on, set the shutter speed to B, lock open the shutter with a locking cable release, and clean away.

The reason for the trick in step 2: Leaving the memory card out tells the camera NOT to energize the CCD sensor when it powers up. With the sensor de-energized, Epson says, there's no risk of it building up a static charge that would make dust more difficult to remove."