Cleaning lens and CCD area at DVinfo.net

Tim Commeijne · January 29th, 2005, 03:26 PM

Hello

question to all XL2 users. What schould you use to clean the back of the lens and the CCD area on the body?

Richard Alvarez · January 29th, 2005, 03:42 PM

My approach to cleaning the back of a lens is the same as the front.

1) PUFF of air, from a bulb, not a compressed air can.
2)BRUSH of camels hair brush. (Usually part of the cleaning bulb)
3)Moisturize a lens cleaning tissue with a drop of lens cleaner, swab lens in CIRCULAR fashion from center - out.

I move from 1 to 3 if the previous step doesn't clean it. Have never cleaned a ccd block... I believe what is visible is the prism in front of the block. I would do 1 and 2, but not 3 without thorough knowledge. When removing or changing lenses, if I think the block will be exposed to airborne dust or debris, I place the body cap on IMMEDIATELY after removing the lens.

Replacing the CCD block on a Canon XL2 costs $695.

Rob Lohman · January 30th, 2005, 08:12 AM

I would NOT clean ANYTHING INSIDE the camera! It is far too
sensitive. As Richard said, just leave it exposed to the minimum
time possible and if there is dust around change a lens in a clean
room or car etc.

January 29th, 2005, 03:26 PM	#1
Tim Commeijne Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Europe, Belgium, Oostende Posts: 44	Cleaning lens and CCD area Hello question to all XL2 users. What schould you use to clean the back of the lens and the CCD area on the body?

January 30th, 2005, 08:12 AM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I would NOT clean ANYTHING INSIDE the camera! It is far too sensitive. As Richard said, just leave it exposed to the minimum time possible and if there is dust around change a lens in a clean room or car etc. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 29th, 2005, 03:42 PM	#2
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	My approach to cleaning the back of a lens is the same as the front. 1) PUFF of air, from a bulb, not a compressed air can. 2)BRUSH of camels hair brush. (Usually part of the cleaning bulb) 3)Moisturize a lens cleaning tissue with a drop of lens cleaner, swab lens in CIRCULAR fashion from center - out. I move from 1 to 3 if the previous step doesn't clean it. Have never cleaned a ccd block... I believe what is visible is the prism in front of the block. I would do 1 and 2, but not 3 without thorough knowledge. When removing or changing lenses, if I think the block will be exposed to airborne dust or debris, I place the body cap on IMMEDIATELY after removing the lens. Replacing the CCD block on a Canon XL2 costs $695.