Dust in sensor - Help!

[Liz]

Thanks. I guess I'd better find another place for the next time.

Very good points. Thanks again.

Liz

Liz,

I'd say the following:

1: he repairs digital cameras. not Canon persay, but Nikon and others use CMOS sensors in some units - he knows the hazards of CMOS
My only concern would be any fluids - Canon does use one, what I don't know, what may work on one manufactueres sensor may not on another.

2: Is it clean now? and working OK?

I'd say if he did a good job you'd be OK using his services. Now wether the fluid he uses, if any would over time damage the sensor coating I can't say. Just something to consider. If all he's doing is "dusting it" to get the fuzz out thats no problem, all manufacturers use the same technique for that. Using a computer keyboard duster is not the way to go.

I have seen the techs clean cameras at Indy, they use a similar duster, but it is specifically for certain items, not sensors. Keyboard dusters can blow the sensor coating to bits after a while, it's like sandblasting them. The coating is exremly thin and it dosn't take much abuse to destroy it.

JS

[JSPhoto]

Thanks. I guess I'd better find another place for the next time.

Very good points. Thanks again.

Liz

I'd say ask him if he uses any fluids, if so, are they ok for Canon sensors... I wouldn't look elsewhere if your happy with the service and the stuff he uses is OK.

JS