While I was in Irvine yesterday, I stopped by Canon Factory Service Center to get my 40D sensor cleaned for free. (via Chris Lin)
The process was a breeze. They told me I could pick it up in two hours, which wasn’t a problem.
I returned a few hours later and it was ready to go, wrapped inside a bag with a plastic temporary body cap and a tag with the technician’s initials. Attention to detail has to mean it’s pristine, right?
When I got home to check out the sensor:
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50mm, 3.2 sec at f/22, ISO 100
Um, what happened? If I had to ship my camera in for this service, I would be way more upset.
It looks like I’ll be going the DIY route in the future. (Marcus recommends the Copperhill method.)
All Narfed Up 
Bummer dude. Maybe you should invest in a sensor scope? I’ve had good success with the Copperhill method, it’s pretty cheap too.
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Damn, that sucks! I’ve been wrestling with sensor cleaning recently. I’m hesitant to do it myself, though.
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Cleaning the sensor is not a big deal. Get yourself some swabs and solution from http://www.visibledust.com and do it yourself. It seems intimidating, but once you do it, you’ll be surprised at how simple it is.
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Bryan…just clean it yourself. It is a piece of cake. I do it all the time.
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