Defying the Dust! | Professional Photo Magazine

At Fixation, for example, the sensorcleaning service that’s offered alongside the company’s renowned camera-repair offering reflects how well attuned the business is to the specific requirements of the professional photographer. For a start, the outlets in London and Manchester will both allow photographers to drop off their kit and to wait while cleaning takes place on the spot if the need is really urgent – Nikon, Canon, Sony and Fujifilm cameras only for this service – while a one-day turnaround is also offered, and pretty much all camera makes are accepted.

Likewise, Fixation offers a pack of low-tack discs to catch dust, and these are available at a price of £5 for a pack of ten, and they definitely help to cut down the risk of dust. Sensor cleaning for a fullframe model is £66 and the price is £36 for a crop-sensor camera, and the procedure that’s carried out is thorough. Test images are taken to establish the level and location of dust, the mirror box area, including the underside of the focus screen, is cleaned, along with the sensor and the body cap and rear element area of any attached lens. Finally, further test images are shot and then magnified to 100% resolution to make entirely sure that the cleaning has been completely successful.