Cleaning the mirror

13 years 3 months ago #11745 by S18c34
How do I go about as to cleaning the mirror in the camera? I don't want to damage anything. Or should I just take the camera to a professional to get it clean?


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13 years 3 months ago #11773 by Rob pix4u2
DON'T use a tissue or your shirt. Do use canned air to gently blow the dust off the mirror or take it to your local camera dealer and have them get you the right stuff to do it with

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13 years 3 months ago #12183 by crystal

Rob pix4u2 wrote: DON'T use a tissue or your shirt. Do use canned air to gently blow the dust off the mirror or take it to your local camera dealer and have them get you the right stuff to do it with


Haha, yea go check out the photo in the other thread. lol Don't use your shirt. God only knows what is on it.
There are cleaning kits you can buy to clean your mirror and lenses.
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13 years 3 months ago - 13 years 3 months ago #13267 by bhowdy
Thru these posts I am guessing that you really mean cleaning the sensor and not the mirror. Although you can clean the mirror it's dust and gunk on the sensor that leaves spots on your images.

Here's a link to a video that Alex posted on the forums about sensor cleaning.
Camera Sensor Cleaning Video

Also check out the Copper Hill cleaning products. I use them and have been very happy.
Copper Hill Imaging

Bob Howdeshell

"If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera" ~ Lewis Hine

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13 years 3 months ago #13292 by photobod
I bought a sensor cleaning kit, but I still have a stubborn mark that wont come off, so off to the pros to do there job I guess

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13 years 3 months ago #13534 by Rob pix4u2

bhowdy wrote: Thru these posts I am guessing that you really mean cleaning the sensor and not the mirror. Although you can clean the mirror it's dust and gunk on the sensor that leaves spots on your images.

Here's a link to a video that Alex posted on the forums about sensor cleaning.
Camera Sensor Cleaning Video

Also check out the Copper Hill cleaning products. I use them and have been very happy.
Copper Hill Imaging

Sorry I'm still into film too and have mirror on the brain

Remember to engage brain before putting mouth in gear
Rob Huelsman Sr.
My Facebook www.facebook.com/ImaginACTIONPhotography

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13 years 3 months ago #14887 by johnMII2
omg I'll freak out if I ever have to clean the sensor.


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13 years 3 months ago #14928 by bhowdy
The first time that you clean a sensor can be a "nervous" time but if you have a firend that knows how to do it and you wartch them it will be much easier. Lots of videos on the internet on how to do this as well.

Bob Howdeshell

"If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera" ~ Lewis Hine

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