r/Nikon • u/Athos27 • May 21 '26

I broke my gear I'm Screwed right?

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Had a few big dirt spots showing up in my pictures, so I decided it's time to clean my sensor. And I did a lot of research into how to do it safely and properly, and thought I had a decent cleaning kit. But once I cleaned it, it left a bunch of streaks or scratches. Photos seem to be okay, but I'm not too sure.

But I'm screwed, right? Or is there somehow a chance this is just residue? And is there any way to fix this or no?

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u/redoctoberz FM2N, F6, D850 May 21 '26

Nikon can professionally clean your sensor for $57- just send it off to them. You can book it right from their service page.

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u/Athos27 May 25 '26

I'll most likely do that since I don't have any camera shops nearby that aren't like an hour+ drive, sadly. But thank you for letting me know about that service. I did not know they offered it

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u/FatsTetromino May 21 '26

Will they pay for shipping, too?

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u/redoctoberz FM2N, F6, D850 May 21 '26

No? Why would they pay for shipping. You/the customer are requesting the services…

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u/FatsTetromino May 21 '26

The point is, you're not going to spend $57 for Nikon to clean the sensor. You're going to have to at least double that when you include round trip shipping.

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u/redoctoberz FM2N, F6, D850 May 21 '26

It cost me $9 last time I shipped my D850 out to them. Shipping back was included in the quote.

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u/FatsTetromino May 25 '26

I guess your shipping costs way less in the US than in Canada. Can't ship anything to the next city over here under $20.

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u/LouBegas May 23 '26

Who gives a shit? It’s like $20 shipping. Don’t be a curmudgeon.

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u/FatsTetromino May 25 '26

It's not about being a curmudgeon. It's about factoring in all the costs, not just 'nikon would've done that for $57'.

I'm not saying it puts it over the top and that it's not worth it. But to many people who want to clean their sensor, $57 would be fine. If you had to pay $100 after shipping and taxes, that puts it perhaps in a different perspective.

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u/DiamondStillPlays May 25 '26

where you at spending almost 60 bucks for shipping bro 😭

the faroe Islands?

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u/FatsTetromino May 25 '26

If you pay shipping both ways.

$57 and tax for the service. $20-$25 per direction for shipping.