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[OM] Re: cleaning sensors

Subject: [OM] Re: cleaning sensors
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:39:08 -0500
The sensor is underneath the primary mirror.  You'd have to put the body 
into mirror lockup mode or cleaning mode to see the sensor.  Cleaning 
mode holds the mirror open so you can clean the sensor.

Chuck Norcutt

Scott Peden wrote:
> Is this sensor one of the two mirrors I see when the lens is off?
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of John Hermanson
> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 10:14 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: cleaning sensors
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> 
> If any of you folks are tempted to clean their own digital sensors, it 
> has been noted that the low pass filter coating may be soft enough to be 
> damaged.  One technician noted that while he was cleaning the sensor in 
> a Nikon D100, a small spot appeared. As he swabbed over it, the spot got 
> bigger.  The coating was coming off. Of course, Nikon does not sell the 
> low pass filter separately, but it is part of a $1000 shutter assembly. 
> Wow, $1,000, is that ALL?
> 
> This tech was using alcohol (don't know which type)with a sensor swab. 
> There is a new cleaner "Eclipse E2" which is recommended for sensor 
> cleaning. Eclipse cleaner is available from Fargo.
> 
> http://www.photosol.com/index.htm
> 
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