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c/camera-repairerstara_sancheztara_sanchez9d agoProlific Poster

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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juliahall
juliahall8d ago
Maybe try a beanbag under the camera body... lets it settle into a stable position without any clamps.
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janab82
janab829d ago
Ever try resting your wrists on the table like you're doing surgery?
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