Dust-Aid sensor cleaners

Has anyone tried Dust-Aid's DLSR Camera Sensor Cleaner? I saw a video report on this from Image Resource covering PMA 2007. If their claim of no residue is true then this might be a really good alternative to the solution/swab method. I think I'm going to give it a try (Canon 30D) and then report back.

http://www.dust-aid.com/

Hey Sam, I had a test kit I tried and it work great for me. I used it on my old Fuji S2 that had a very dirty sensor and it clean it fine.

I have used it quite successfully on my Canon 20D. Now thinking about doing my 1DM2.

Just placed my order the other day, said they hoped to have some in today, I'll post an update once I've used it.

I too have used it .....bought it at the PMA Show & I have applied to be a seller of these....one pad cleaned 4 bodies (must be done at one sitting) That week shot 2 days at Nascar & the sensors were extra dirty....what a good product!

Larry
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Have people been receiving their shipments of Dust-Aid yet? I'd like to order, but figured I'd give them a chance to get started before placing the order.

I received an email saying that a batch of 100 came in. It went on to say that if my order was covered in this recent batch then I would get another email saying my order had been completed. Never got the second email so I will have to wait for the next batch. If these things are going to be constantly on backorder then I may get an extra box, or place another order as soon as I receive my first order.

Just got mine today......came in the mail, used it, seems to work nicely, took over a month to receive the product though

The camera's waited this long for a useful cleaning solution; a month isn't going to make that much of a difference at this point. Sounds like they need a second manufacturer.

I just got my order this week and cleaned the sensors on the 30D and 20Da. The product is very easy to use and did a very decent job of removing the dust. The 30D had a stubborn spot that was eventually removed with a swab / solution product. That removal process created some more dust spots, but another application of the Dust Aid removed those. The 20Da cleaned up very nicely with the Dust Aid.

I ordered two more kits so I can have a spare and one for use in the field if needed.

My sensor was getting a bit fuzzy looking at high mag so I finally ordered the new Dust-Aid Platinum cleaner and gave it a try. This is a new and improved version of the previously available Dust-Aid "Classic". The kit consists of a "Platinum cured" silicone pad on the end of a plastic stick and 6 cleaning strips. The cleaning strips contain a non-transferring adhesive and are used to clean the silicone pad before using it to clean your sensor.

The cleaning process is easy and fast. First clean the pad by touching it to the cleaning strip. Then remove your lens and place your camera in cleaning mode so that the sensor is exposed. Now just touch the pad to the surface of the sensor--no rocking or pressing down needed, just gently touch it down and lift off.

In just one quick session I was able to remove every speck of dust that I had found before cleaning. The cleaning stick/pad is good for the life of your camera but a new cleaning strip is required for each sensor cleaning session. I've already ordered another pack of 12 cleaning strips--be warned though that they say the strips should not be used after a period of one year, so don't stock up on them unless you change lenses a lot in dusty conditions.

This nifty little kit is made for removing dust and hairs, etc. from the sensor--welded on dust requires a Dust-Wand wet cleaning kit which I have not tried since I don't seem to have any welded on dust. I highly recommend the Dust-Aid Platinum kit--Larry