Cleaning the A1 body. at DVinfo.net

Ger Griffin · September 9th, 2007, 07:24 PM

Its that really nice looking matte finish and so finely graded surface
but I've noticed that it does tend to cause dirt to cling to it.

I want to keep it as new as the day it came out of the box.

Anybody happy with what they are using to clean it?

Cloth and water or a more elaborate solution?

Mats Frendahl · September 10th, 2007, 01:05 PM

The A1 seems to have the same "surface texture" as Canon's D SLRs which is really no good. All kinds of dirt attach to it. I cleaned my SLR with water and a cloth - it worked fairly well, even tough the surface is like fine sandpaper.

Carlos Rodriguez · September 10th, 2007, 01:22 PM

what about household static wipes. those pick up dirt likes its going out of style. or are they bad for the circuitry, etc? i figure it wouldnt be bad to the body for cleaning or anything.

Eric Weiss · September 10th, 2007, 03:09 PM

don't clean it. savvy clients find clean cams suspect!
give it some hearty scuffs and leave it outdoors overnight to build up its
constitution. pepper it with a few swatches of duct tape for good measure.
carve a number in it that means absolutely nothing. don't forget to wear a bodybuilding weight belt...all of the time. this is how you will appear to be a "seasoned professional."

Mats Frendahl · September 10th, 2007, 03:52 PM

:), don't forget that pony-tail and dark suit. Very important. Then you can add a 0 to your invoice, before the decimal comma.

Josh Laronge · September 10th, 2007, 05:36 PM

of the manual has cleaning instructions.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=78794

September 9th, 2007, 07:24 PM	#1
Ger Griffin Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 579	Cleaning the A1 body. Its that really nice looking matte finish and so finely graded surface but I've noticed that it does tend to cause dirt to cling to it. I want to keep it as new as the day it came out of the box. Anybody happy with what they are using to clean it? Cloth and water or a more elaborate solution?

September 10th, 2007, 05:36 PM	#6
Josh Laronge Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 241	Page 146 of the manual has cleaning instructions. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=78794

September 10th, 2007, 01:05 PM	#2
Mats Frendahl Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 126	The A1 seems to have the same "surface texture" as Canon's D SLRs which is really no good. All kinds of dirt attach to it. I cleaned my SLR with water and a cloth - it worked fairly well, even tough the surface is like fine sandpaper.

September 10th, 2007, 01:22 PM	#3
Carlos Rodriguez Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Modesto, California Posts: 206	what about household static wipes. those pick up dirt likes its going out of style. or are they bad for the circuitry, etc? i figure it wouldnt be bad to the body for cleaning or anything.

September 10th, 2007, 03:09 PM	#4
Eric Weiss Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philly,PA Posts: 360	don't clean it. savvy clients find clean cams suspect! give it some hearty scuffs and leave it outdoors overnight to build up its constitution. pepper it with a few swatches of duct tape for good measure. carve a number in it that means absolutely nothing. don't forget to wear a bodybuilding weight belt...all of the time. this is how you will appear to be a "seasoned professional."

September 10th, 2007, 03:52 PM	#5
Mats Frendahl Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 126	:), don't forget that pony-tail and dark suit. Very important. Then you can add a 0 to your invoice, before the decimal comma.