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Rant: That $80 digital microscope was a game changer for sensor cleaning
I was tired of sending cameras out for sensor cleaning and paying $50 a pop. I took a chance on a cheap digital microscope from an online store, about $80. It plugs right into my laptop. The first time I used it, I saw stuff on the sensor I never knew was there, tiny fibers and spots my loupe missed. Now I can see exactly what I'm cleaning and check my work before I put the camera back together. It paid for itself in two jobs. Has anyone found a good way to keep the sensor still under that much magnification? My hands are not that steady.
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juliahall1mo ago
Maybe try a beanbag under the camera body... lets it settle into a stable position without any clamps.
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chen.fiona24d ago
80 bucks? That's crazy. I was looking at those things a few months ago and the cheapest I found that worked with a computer was like $150. You really saw new dust and fibers with it that the loupe missed? That's both awesome and terrifying at the same time. Makes me wonder how much junk is hiding on my sensors right now that I just can't see.
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