Cleaning my CCD

I have dust on my D100's CCD.

Is anyone out there using the PecPad/methanol approach as per http://www.pbase.com/image/15473243 ?

Here is what Tom Hogan has to say about Cleaning CCD

Andrew,

I've cleaned my 10D Cmos with that method....it works great.

stu

I also use the pbase/PecPad approach, but use the instructions provided by Fuji for opening and closing the shutter on my S2. No dust bunnies noticeable on any photos so far. I clean the sensor every other week.

I read a similar article on cleaning my Fuji S2 Pro using methanol and Pec Pads.

Who makes Pec Pads and where can you buy them ?

Marc

Ecclipse fluid and sensor swabs seems most popular, at least in canon circles. Don't know about Nikon, it may of course melt your CCD.

I just use the "Jumbo Blower Brush". It's what the local WA pro shop recommend, they seemed scared when I asked to buy ecclipse and told me not to do it - so I've sort of wimped out myself.

I wouldn't think you'd see much dust on U/W photos? I only see it on light colored skies at small apertures.

Marc,

Check out this link for sources of PecPads. Scroll down the page and you'll see some blue hyperlinks for various countries that have dealers.

http://www.pbase.com/image/11442097

I got mine from a company in Vallejo, California. I think for $8/pack, which holds 50 or so sheets.

Ecclipse fluid and sensor swabs seems most popular, at least in canon circles.  Don't know about Nikon, it may of course melt your CCD.

 

I just use the "Jumbo Blower Brush".  It's what the local WA pro shop recommend, they seemed scared when I asked to buy ecclipse and told me not to do it - so I've sort of wimped out myself.

 

I wouldn't think you'd see much dust on U/W photos?  I only see it on light colored skies at small apertures.

from the nice people at Nulab in Sydney:

Please find pricing listed below.

Pec Pads 4x4" - 100 sh - $19.25

4x4" - 1200 sh - $179.30

9x9" - 100 sh - $19.25

Eclipse 2oz cleaner - $22.00

Shipping is available within Australia @ $10.00 per parcel.

I have both the D70 and the S2 and have cleaned both with the pecpads and methanol. I did have to trim my Walmart spatula about 1mm more with sharp scissors but both are just as easy to clean. Just make sure you have a full battery in the D70 if you don't have the optional AC adapter. With the S2 I always used the AC adapter. Once you have done it once it just takes a matter of seconds to do it. I clean it before I go on a trip and leave the methanol at home because of the volatility of it and I don't want it confiscated by the airport people.

Tony