RobRob

ok, thanks I already was wondering what IPA was short for...

What is the best way to clean the sensor afterwards. I've used both white spirit and demineralized water but both are not perfectly cleaning the sensor.

Just another observation: I noticed in some previous posting that the sides of the sensors with the blue top layer needs to be avoided. In posting #744 and #820 some of that circuitry is nicely shown. When you study these photo's it seems that there is a little area functioning as a light sensor (maybe to measure brightness or for some other purpose). Some people poor epoxy resin also over these sides with this circuitry. When resin is poured over it the function of this circuitry will certainly be distorted or no longer be performing its duties. That might explain the dark sensors or party lit sensors...

Ok, I stripped the first 350D to experiment down to the sensor. I got it up to this level for this evening: Should I also take the metal frame of to remove the glass?

Hello all, I worked my way through the 102 pages of this mighty interesting and inspiring thread! Took me a week and I must say I'm full of admiration for some of the people (like Gina) pioneering the art of debayering DSLR sensors. I'm so inspired that I decided it is time to step up the plate and make a contribution myself and in process I might become another member of the Dead DSLR Sensor Society. As a starter I bought 2 defect 350D bodies to experiment but my ultimate goal would be to debayer a 60D since I already have one to use as a color camera and it would be convenient to have a similar debayered camera so operating it in the dark would require any adjustment to find the right buttons and use the cooling unit I bought for it... Some observation so far: 1) did anyone thought of static electricity killing delicate electronics? I haven't read anyone wearing an anti static cable to their working environment while working on the sensor. I could imagine this has a number of sensors during the creation of this thread... 2) when applying the epoxy resin why are people not masking the sensor (e.g. with frog tape) so when it is poured it is not flowing over the sensor area? I'm sure I'll make a lot of mistakes during my own attempts and hopefully I'll learn a little in the process...