Removing cotton/thread from inside a camera (1 Viewer)

davholla · Oct 24, 2015

If you look at this photo you can see some thread inside my camera, any ideas on how to remove it? It is a 350D

https://www.flickr.com/photos/14586608@N08/21493410956/in/album-72157657968466661/

nc_killie · Oct 24, 2015

If you mean the stuff in the top left it looks like fungus, not cotton or thread

dabut101 · Oct 24, 2015

top left and bottom right of picture is a mess so think it is time to read the last rites to that lens

njlarsen · Oct 24, 2015

More likely to be on the sensor I would think. A repair likely is more expensive than changing to a newer camera?

Niels

davholla · Oct 24, 2015

dabut101 said:
top left and bottom right of picture is a mess so think it is time to read the last rites to that lens

It is not the lens, I tried it on a different camera (EOS 550D) and it was fine. Sadly the ring flash does not reliably work with the other camera.

davholla · Oct 24, 2015

njlarsen said:
More likely to be on the sensor I would think. A repair likely is more expensive than changing to a newer camera?

Niels

I won't be paying for a repair as I realize that it is not worth it. I have a 550D but because I like having two lens (one macro one bird) I would like to have 2 cameras at the same time.
Any ideas on how to repair it?

njlarsen · Oct 25, 2015

There used to be a kit for purchase with some tape that could be used to lift dust and other stuff off the sensor. Given the age of the camera it might be worth a try? do a search to see if these can still be purchased somewhere (disclaimer: I have never used one of these, only read about them).

Niels

davholla · Oct 25, 2015

I was thinking of using this http://www.howtogeek.com/162413/how-to-cheaply-and-safely-clean-your-cameras-dslr-sensor/ as a guide, the equipment costs just under £100 but obviously can be used more than once.

dabut101 · Oct 25, 2015

davholla said:
I was thinking of using this http://www.howtogeek.com/162413/how-to-cheaply-and-safely-clean-your-cameras-dslr-sensor/ as a guide, the equipment costs just under £100 but obviously can be used more than once.

there is no way i would spend that amount on a canon 350d as it is to old and more modern cameras can be picked up for that money

davholla · Oct 25, 2015

dabut101 said:
there is no way i would spend that amount on a canon 350d as it is to old and more modern cameras can be picked up for that money

I agree but the equipment can be used more than once, so it more £100 on repairing this camera and in future other cameras. In 2012 I was in holiday in Colombia and I got dust on the sensor and wasted 3 days getting it fixed (which was more of a pain than the cost).
The question is
a) can I fix this
b) if I can what are the chances that it happens again (i.e the chance the equipment will cost less per use).
I will try to see if I can fix the photos which might be the cheapest short term solution.

seaspirit · Oct 25, 2015

Looks like something is growing on the sensor. Stuff on or in the lens wouldn't be in focus like that.

I would try a wet cleaning of the sensor and see if that makes a difference. If nothing moves the stuff is likely not on the exposed surface but between antialias/IR filter and sensor and you can write off the camera.

For wet cleaning you should be able to get some sensor wipes/swaps in a camera store (local store has them for $30/4 or $50/12) , go fully DIY with some methanol and pec pads (aka copperhill method ~$20 for 100+), or have it done in a camera store (local stores here charge ~$50 for it) .....

Don't be afraid to scratch the sensor as in your case things can hardly get any worse than present.

Ulli

davholla · Oct 25, 2015

seaspirit said:
Looks like something is growing on the sensor. Stuff on or in the lens wouldn't be in focus like that.

I would try a wet cleaning of the sensor and see if that makes a difference. If nothing moves the stuff is likely not on the exposed surface but between antialias/IR filter and sensor and you can write off the camera.

For wet cleaning you should be able to get some sensor wipes/swaps in a camera store (local store has them for $30/4 or $50/12) , go fully DIY with some methanol and pec pads (aka copperhill method ~$20 for 100+), or have it done in a camera store (local stores here charge ~$50 for it) .....

Don't be afraid to scratch the sensor as in your case things can hardly get any worse than present.

Ulli

Do you mean something like this?
https://www.calphoto.co.uk/product/...-10/997-010A?gclid=CP6VzZfw3cgCFQq3Gwod5_sAZg

johnf3f · Oct 25, 2015

I find the Eclipse fluid very good for sensor cleaning with DigiPads - unfortunately the DigiPads don't seem to be available anymore.

seaspirit · Oct 26, 2015

davholla said:
Do you mean something like this?
https://www.calphoto.co.uk/product/...-10/997-010A?gclid=CP6VzZfw3cgCFQq3Gwod5_sAZg

Those or the sensor swabs listed on the same site. Not sure what the difference is but you will have to make sure that they are wet, i.e. either preprepped with Methanol and sealed or you will need to buy pure 100% Methanol in a pharmacy or the Eclipse solution.

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