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.
What the hell is that!!!
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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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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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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."
Alan's defence lawyer claimed that "Booze played no part in his typo's."
I recomend SensorKlear too.
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
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.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.
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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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 toolI 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 am still a strong advocate of windowlene and a bit of dry rag...... It hasn't failed me yet
I'll try that when my Brillo pad wares out
Hydrofluoric acid serves me well, no dirt on my sensor!
Just wind on to the next frame, new dust every time, this is the film v digital thread is it not?
Good for taking scratches off lenses as well isn't itHydrofluoric acid serves me well, no dirt on my sensor!
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Absolutely brilliant, actually it gets rid of scratches on pretty much any surface.Good for taking scratches off lenses as well isn't itHydrofluoric acid serves me well, no dirt on my sensor!
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