Marks on pictures

[capt_hollywood]

G'day all,

This is my first time posting so be gentle! I bought a D100 about a year ago and have a query for the more experienced users. After using the camera only a few times I seem to have some contaminants inside the camera which of course are showing up on every photo I take, rather annoying!!

Is this normal, do I have to clean the camera regulary to avoid this. Based on how long it took to get the marks on the photos from new that would mean sending the D100 to a dealer every month or so!! I'm getting sick of using Photoshop to remove the blemishes on every photo I take.

Cheers,

Hollywood.

 

[willamette44]

Is there a possibility that there are enough owners of D100 and D70 users for us to have a true interactive list? Or at least that we can answer individual posts directly were their email addresses printed with their messages?

Bob R

 

[jpilone]

I had the same problem with my d100 from changing lenses in less than appropriate conditions (Hey, I was daytona for the rolex 24 hour race!).

I ended up pluggin in my AC adapter, and following the instructions in the book to raise the mirror and used my baby's snot sucker bulb and blew off the CCD.

That cured the problem.

 

[wd8cdh]

Bob,

There is a D100 and D70 list at www.dpreview.com

Ron

 

[dkkruse]

There are also lists at Nikonians.org for both the D100 and D70 if you're interested. Lots of good stuff there.

 

[algo_rithm]

Hi, If the "snot snooker bulb" does not work and it probably won't because the dust has been on there so long, try this http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning

I think you will find every last bit of info you need, cheers,
bo

 

[willamette44]

Boris,

Doesn't the mirror, which seals the sensor element, protect the element from dust in the D70 as it does in my Nikon FM, N2020, and Nikon F?

Bob

 

[lnbolch]

Bob

It is entirely possible to get a fleck of dust on the film in a Nikon FM, N2020, or Nikon F. However, when the film is advanced, the dust goes with it. On a sensor, it accumulates and embeds itself in every image until removed.

larry!
ICQ 76620504
http://www.larry-bolch.com/

 

[lnbolch]

Bob

It is entirely possible to get a fleck of dust on the film in a Nikon FM, N2020, or Nikon F. However when the film is advanced, the dust goes with it. On a sensor, it accumulates and embeds itself in every image until removed.

larry!
ICQ 76620504
http://www.larry-bolch.com/

 

[algo_rithm]

Bob, I don't belive that the mirror in any nikon "seals". If you take the lens off and take a look, you can see see a gap on either side of the mirror and the shutter curtain behind. The shutter covers the sensor, but does not seal it. Dust is a never ending battle with any CCD camera. If you read the whole piece on CCD cleaning at the link above, you get a much better idea than we have space for here.

bo