Sensor Cleaning

[spinner]

It's not without some trepidation I'm off to buy a sensor cleaning kit. I've put off cleaning my Nikon D50 for months now because I destroyed the sensor on my old KM 5D using the wrong fluid. But I've been watching YouTube how to's all morning  and got my courage up. Maybe.

[Oldboy]

Why not buy the Artic Butterfly then you don't need fluid. It's even made in Canada. 

[donoreo]

Why not buy the Artic Butterfly then you don't need fluid. It's even made in Canada. 

I have one and it does not take everything off, but it is great just for dust.  If it is oil or something you need a wet method. 

[Hinfrance]

I'm sure everyone will have their own take on this, but I have found using a wet system not entirely satisfactory on its own. I tend to use a Lenspen sensor cleaner, looks like the lens cleaner but a lot smaller with a triangular head. Gets just about everything off without scratching; there is always the wet system if all else fails.

I do find though that I don't get that much muck on the sensors in the first place.

[anglefire]

I've got 3 specs on my MkIII sensor and a couple on my 5D - when cloning them out really Pee's me off, I'll get the wipes out, but as I've only cleaned them about once a year for the last few years, they don't get too bad - and I change lenses with impunity 

[Jediboy]

I need to clean my sensor but not looking forward to it - feeling a little daunted about doing it. 
So many kits avaliable, just need to choose the right one............

[2Beers]

I've just cleaned my sensor the other day with no problems. I used the Visible Dust Kit cost around £15. watched a few youtube vids on the subject and went ahead and done it

[donoreo]

So how did it work? 

[2Beers]

So how did it work?

Seems to have worked well as I took a shot of a piece of white paper before and after and the spots were gone

[spinner]

Why not buy the Artic Butterfly then you don't need fluid. It's even made in Canada. 

Got one OB, it's not taking this dirt off, have run it over the sensor several times.

[spinner]

I'm sure everyone will have their own take on this, but I have found using a wet system not entirely satisfactory on its own. I tend to use a Lenspen sensor cleaner, looks like the lens cleaner but a lot smaller with a triangular head. Gets just about everything off without scratching; there is always the wet system if all else fails.

I do find though that I don't get that much muck on the sensors in the first place.

Never seen one. I'll have to google. I've had the Nikon since the D50 came out. 8 yrs? now. Up til now I've only ever used the Butterfly and rocket blower. And all this dirt showed up right after I last used them, thinking I blew dust in instead of out.

[spinner]

So how did it work?

My first attempt was a bit like sqeegying a car windshield, I seemed to move the dirt all to one side so that I had half a dozen big dirty spots down the right side of my photos instead of tiny ones scattered all over. Tried again the next day and got those splotches out. 

[donoreo]

So how did it work?

My first attempt was a bit like sqeegying a car windshield, I seemed to move the dirt all to one side so that I had half a dozen big dirty spots down the right side of my photos instead of tiny ones scattered all over. Tried again the next day and got those splotches out. 

I am that way with the car as well  

[spinner]

I'm sure everyone will have their own take on this, but I have found using a wet system not entirely satisfactory on its own. I tend to use a Lenspen sensor cleaner, looks like the lens cleaner but a lot smaller with a triangular head. Gets just about everything off without scratching; there is always the wet system if all else fails.

I do find though that I don't get that much muck on the sensors in the first place.

I'm a liar Howard,  . Not only have I seen them, I own one. But I left it in Florida at my trailer along with my Sony and all it's kit.

[Hinfrance]

I'm sure everyone will have their own take on this, but I have found using a wet system not entirely satisfactory on its own. I tend to use a Lenspen sensor cleaner, looks like the lens cleaner but a lot smaller with a triangular head. Gets just about everything off without scratching; there is always the wet system if all else fails.

I do find though that I don't get that much muck on the sensors in the first place.

I'm a liar Howard,  . Not only have I seen them, I own one. But I left it in Florida at my trailer along with my Sony and all it's kit.

Ah well, the next time you are snowbirding you can give it a try