DUST, ANYONE? Questions about the D600.

[Landrum Kelly]

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<p>Shiang, I was using the Delkin sensor wipes, but they just smeared the oil. Bought the Sensor Swabs and Eclipse and the sensor was cleaned after two wipes. I don't know what product you are using, but for the oil I would highly recommend a disposable wipe like the Sensor Swab.</p>

 

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<p>LG, I looked up "Sensor Swabs" on Amazon but found more than one type. Do you have any idea which type would be most appropriate for the D600 or D800?</p>

<p>--Lannie</p>

[adam_weaver]

<p>I noticed one big spot on my images after a week of shooting my D600. Then I saw the Lensrentals blog post about the d600 sensor dust, then watched their youtube video about sensor cleaning process, and ordered a loupe, bulb, lens pen kit, as well as a dust-aid platinum (around $80 all-in.) I figured I should have it in my kit anyway. Using the loupe I saw quite a lot of dust on the left side of my sensor- maybe 8-10 spots. Most of them blew off eventually, then I lens-penned the last few off (very lightly) then stamped the sensor w/ the dust-aid tool. Now it's clean. It was not oil. Lensrentals suggested that perhaps it was dust in the body that would eventually work its way out or settle down- I hope that's the case. Now that I have a good cleaning kit I guess I'll just check the sensor before shooting anything critical. Unless it gets worse I can't see myself sending it in for some as-yet-unknown and acknowledged "repair." I am in all other ways impressed w/ the camera. </p>

[Landrum Kelly]

<p>That's very encouraging, Adam. After all the problems I have had the past year, the idea of laying out $3k for a camera that is just going to cause troubles was not something that I could face. Dust I can deal with. Oil would be a lot more of a problem.</p>

<p>I do appreciate the air or encouragement and helpfulness on the site.</p>

<p>---Lannie</p>

[shiang_wang1]

L G, Sensor Swab and Eclipse is what I used. It took me about 4-5 wipes to get it clean. It is my first DSLR, i might be

too gentle, didn't really do anything in the first two wipes. It was a nerve racking experience, I hope I don't need to do it

too often, but I also shoot primes most of the time, so what can you do?

[mike_halliwell]

<p>I find the Visible Dust Smear Away pads and solution remove fluid-like spots as-well as specks of dust on my D700 (and a friends D3)</p>

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Oscar Wilde once said that "sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of intelligence"......:-)</p>

[shiang_wang1]

Landrum

 

For full frame, you should use type 3. I ordered extra PEC-PAD wipes along with the sensor swab survival kits.

[Landrum Kelly]

<p>Thanks to everyone. I will need to be prepared now<strong>:</strong></p>

<p>I ordered the D800E late Sunday afternoon, October 28.</p>

<p>Quite a leap for me. . .</p>

<p>--Lannie</p>

[alan_bessler]

<p>Dust on the sensor is a fact of life you just need to clean it off..</p>

[mike_halliwell]

<p>Dust is one thing. Stray lubricant is another..........:-(</p>

<p>Yes, it's still gotta go, but it shouldn't be there in the first place.</p>

[luciano_deszo]

<p>Well guess I'm lucky. I bought my D600 on the 1st day, and I've been using it with not too much dirt or spots on my images, and, I switch lenses a lot. I shot some 1000 images, and I did clean the sensor using a Sensorklear pen, but it has shown a lot less dirt than my former D7000 with the same usage. For me it's quite acceptable, until now.</p>