IF you just need the sensor cleaned you can buy cleaning kits, they work
very well, if you follow the instructions you will not damage the sensor
cover, you really never touch the sensor.
Terry L. Mair
Mair's Photography
158 South 580 East
Midway, Utah 84049
435-654-3607
www.mairsphotography.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Emily L. Ferguson" <elf@xxxxxxxx>
To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students"
<photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: Canon's support and information.
Well, I can't help you on the age question, but I can tell you about my
experience with Canon service. I had a chip out of the front ring on my
long zoom, and also wanted a sensor cleaning. The lens was less than a
year old. It was out of warranty. They didn't want to admit that a chip
in that front ring really shouldn't be happening to any professional
quality lens, but I pulled the "compare with other brands for umpty ump
years" routine on them and decided that I could have the cleaning for free
and pay for the lens repair.
I didn't think a whole lot of that solution but accepted it. They
actually quoted $185 for the cleaning and I thought that was outrageous.
After a summer of shooting sailing I need a cleaning again. While we have
all this rain, and since fall is nothing this year in New England, I'll
think I'll try my local camera repair place. The technician has 35 years
experience with maintenance and definitely doesn't charge $185 for a
cleaning.
--
Emily L. Ferguson
mailto:elf@xxxxxxxx
508-563-6822
New England landscapes, wooden boats and races, press photography
http://www.vsu.cape.com/~elf/
