OneTen
'Two Breakfasts'
Reged: 23/06/2003
Posts: 4121
Loc: Lancashire
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The sensor on one of my cameras was minging and covered in dust that I couldn't shift with a Rocket Blower. It was a bit of a risk, but I tried a LensPen SensorKlear and it's worked a treat. It took three goes to get the sensor completely dust free and only cost a tenner. There's been no compromise to the sensor and it still performs as it should and records great detail: Example
Just thought I'd share my experience.
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alanS
The Flameproof Dr Dust
Reged: 30/09/2005
Posts: 4737
Loc: Up North, England.
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What the hell is that!!! 
I don't think I'll sleep tonight... 
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Alan's defence lawyer claimed that "Booze played no part in his typo's."
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Rhys
Sasquatch
Reged: 15/01/2004
Posts: 4049
Loc: York (home of the speedbump)
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Hmm, might have to get something like that for mine. Had a couple of dust spots earlier but managed to get rid of them with the rocket blower. Never really wanted to touch the sensor with anything though.
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BSRIPN (Officially full of it..)
RGMP.co.uk (My Website.. getting there at last.)
Benchinistas.org.uk The home of Benchism
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Fen
BAD WOLF
Reged: 12/03/2002
Posts: 25739
Loc: London'ish
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I had a look at them a while back.
Didn't like the thought of a hard edged triangular reusable thing touching my sensor.
Much rather go for something that is single use.
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Fen .......... My Fen's AP Galleries - My Blog - My Flickr
"Apologies to right-eyed shooters. You're screwed."
- Joe Mcnally
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alanS
The Flameproof Dr Dust
Reged: 30/09/2005
Posts: 4737
Loc: Up North, England.
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Could always do what I do and use a pec pad wrapped around a slice cut from an old credit card, add a drop of Eclipse and clean. The credit card slice flexes so there's little pressure and not so much as a mark on the "sensor."
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Alan's defence lawyer claimed that "Booze played no part in his typo's."
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Scphoto
Little Fruitbat
Reged: 13/11/2005
Posts: 3292
Loc: Birmingham, UK
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Used SensorKlear for a while now, seems to do the trick for me 
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Badgerman
Don't mention the Mushrooms!
Reged: 05/01/2006
Posts: 2939
Loc: Devon.
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I recomend SensorKlear too.
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Regards, Colin.
If I could, I probably would.
www.colinsargent.co.uk
Wildlife & Landscape Photographer.
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Lazza
journeyman
Reged: 27/01/2008
Posts: 84
Loc: Zider Country ... Ooh Arrr
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I recommend using my friend Mr Henry with the nozzle attached, perfectly safe with a steady hand. (So long as you don't stick it on the sensor. doh) Of course there may well be occasions when dirt/dust is actually stuck to the sensor and needs proper cleaning granted but I find if I do this once a month or so I've never needed too yet.
Had my old D70s cleaned professionally once by my local camera repair guy and it was hardly a great deal better once I had it back and have been using Mr Henry for FREE ever since & getting perfect results every time on my own and friends cameras, they do look a bit shocked once I flick the switch and start the Vac up but once I show them the comparison of the dust ref photos the first time they all come back again for their free sensor clean. LOL
One word of warning though:- Do not, I repeat .... do NOT use the "Wet & Dry" version of a Henry for this job! LOL
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Nod
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 08/04/2006
Posts: 5534
Loc: Devon, UK.
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Quote:
I had a look at them a while back.
Didn't like the thought of a hard edged triangular reusable thing touching my sensor.
Much rather go for something that is single use.
A while back, 7day were knocking them out at a very reasonable price so I bought several (IIRC, it was a 3 for the price of 2 or similar offer) and still have a couple left. I treat them as a one shot deal, relegating them to review screen and mobile screen use after their sensor job. Of course, I use a rocket blower first then check the result, followed up with the SensorKlear if the gunk is too resilient for the blower to shift.
Before I discovered the sensor cleaning version, i had used the Lenspen version for a few years and was impressed with that, so thought the SensorKlean was worth trying.
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4BIKER2
Makeover Magic
Reged: 01/02/2008
Posts: 1142
Loc: West Midlands
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Quote:
I recommend using my friend Mr Henry with the nozzle attached, perfectly safe with a steady hand. (So long as you don't stick it on the sensor. doh) Of course there may well be occasions when dirt/dust is actually stuck to the sensor and needs proper cleaning granted but I find if I do this once a month or so I've never needed too yet.
I dropped my camera the other day doh, luckily no apparent damage was done apart from gallons of dust particles adhering to the censer, I tried my rocket blower which had always done the job well enough in the past but seemed to make things worse this time, thats when I remembered this post and decided to give it a go. I used a piece of rubber tube taped to the end of the hoover, the results were almost perfect. Heres a picture of the offending tool
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Nigel
My Flickr
The learning curve is so steep I keep falling off.
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Paddysnapper
addict
Reged: 24/04/2008
Posts: 505
Loc: Co. Limerick Ireland
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I am still a strong advocate of windowlene and a bit of dry rag...... It hasn't failed me yet 
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4BIKER2
Makeover Magic
Reged: 01/02/2008
Posts: 1142
Loc: West Midlands
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I'll try that when my Brillo pad wares out
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Nigel
My Flickr
The learning curve is so steep I keep falling off.
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GeoffR
Reged: 31/05/2003
Posts: 5068
Loc: Bucks
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Hydrofluoric acid serves me well, no dirt on my sensor!
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zx9
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1875
Loc: London
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Just wind on to the next frame, new dust every time, this is the film v digital thread is it not?
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ZX9 (Keith Hudson)
My Flickr
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Rhys
Sasquatch
Reged: 15/01/2004
Posts: 4049
Loc: York (home of the speedbump)
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Hydrofluoric acid serves me well, no dirt on my sensor!
Good for taking scratches off lenses as well isn't it
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BSRIPN (Officially full of it..)
RGMP.co.uk (My Website.. getting there at last.)
Benchinistas.org.uk The home of Benchism
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GeoffR
Reged: 31/05/2003
Posts: 5068
Loc: Bucks
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Quote:
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Hydrofluoric acid serves me well, no dirt on my sensor!
Good for taking scratches off lenses as well isn't it
Absolutely brilliant, actually it gets rid of scratches on pretty much any surface.
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