I read the post below about censor cleaners and the results seemed very mixed about the product being offerred. I am in need of a cleaning, I have dust all over and cloning is driving me crazy. Does anyone recommend a cleaning device they are currently using and have found great results with?
I find that the blower method usually does the trick for me, following my camera manufcturer's instructions. I bought a Sensor-Klear Lens Pen and have needed to use it only occasionally. I haven't needed to move to the next level, fluids and swabs.
There is a recent thread here about a sensor cleaning product (I can't think of the name of it) that uses a sticky pad. The Maker's website has an interesting instructional video.
Posted by Mitch Erwin on March 20, 2007 at 9:50 PM
The product is Dust Aid. I am anxiously awaiting my shipment. Any day now.................I know it is now on backorder. So you may look into it..............
Posted by Jack Graham on March 20, 2007 at 11:23 PM
I am hearing good things about the product Mitch refers to.
I was at PM<A in Las Vegas a few days ago and everybody and his brother had a sensor cleaner. I am confused as you are.
Check out www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com for a lot of information.
May I humorously add my 2 cents without starting a brand loyalty flame? Buy an Olympus
Our E1 has been in brutally abusive service with a 6 lens kit for 4 years now and our E500 for 2 years... rained on, frozen, humidified, gone canoe tripping, E1 goes with me literally everywhere and often without a case. Never cleaned ... NO SPOTS !
E 500 has been pixel mapped once. BTW pixel mapping is done in camera.
OK, received my Dust-Aid kit today. I love the tin "band-aid" box it comes in. Will be great tossing this in the backpack. The adhesive cleaned the really dirty sensor on my 20D very well. Shot before and after pics with the camera and I'm impressed that all the spots are gone! 12 cleaning pads for $49, plus a neat tin can.
Hi there, I'm new here so i dont know if you guys already know about the "new" cleaning method with discofilm. I've been using it for a while now with great results, its not really a field method though ;)
Here's some more info on it: http://www.gletscherbruch.de/foto/sensor/sensorcleaning.html
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I find that the blower method usually does the trick for me, following my camera manufcturer's instructions. I bought a Sensor-Klear Lens Pen and have needed to use it only occasionally. I haven't needed to move to the next level, fluids and swabs.
There is a recent thread here about a sensor cleaning product (I can't think of the name of it) that uses a sticky pad. The Maker's website has an interesting instructional video.
I was at PM<A in Las Vegas a few days ago and everybody and his brother had a sensor cleaner. I am confused as you are.
Check out www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com for a lot of information.
JG
http://www.delkin.com/products/sensorscope/
Our E1 has been in brutally abusive service with a 6 lens kit for 4 years now and our E500 for 2 years... rained on, frozen, humidified, gone canoe tripping, E1 goes with me literally everywhere and often without a case. Never cleaned ... NO SPOTS !
E 500 has been pixel mapped once. BTW pixel mapping is done in camera.
Both cameras are tough as nails. Love them.
Bob
Here's some more info on it: http://www.gletscherbruch.de/foto/sensor/sensorcleaning.html