Sensor Cleaning Kits

[colinb]

Well I think its time I had a go, a few spots starting to appear. Can anyone offer advice as to which kit is best?

[JohnP]

It's a job I've only done two or three times, I just use Eclipse fluid and Digi-Pads... you must obtain the correct size Digi-Pads to suit the sensor size in your camera. Most sites selling them list most DSLR cameras and inform you which size to order for any particular camera.

[JohnP]

Colin... I'm probably telling you the obvious... make sure you have a fully charged battery in the camera as you wouldn't want the battery to run out of charge in the middle of the cleaning process as this will damage the shutter. I take a shot of the sky after cleaning the sensor, it's easy to see if any dust spots still remain especially if you are lucky to have taken the shot when the sky was blue.

[NannyFerret]

I would do that if there some private camera shops around here.

That's probably a lot cheaper that buying the fluid and cleaning pads.

I tried to wipe dust off my other camera's sensor before I knew that I could get special cleaning supplies and made the problem worse.

Never again!

[Guest]

In nine years of owning Olympus four thirds cameras I have never had to clean a sensor yet...but that may change now I also have a Nikon.

[Phoenix]

I won't do this myself, I pay someone to do it. And I do pay particular care whenever I need to change a lens

[colinb]

Colin... I'm probably telling you the obvious... make sure you have a fully charged battery in the camera as you wouldn't want the battery to run out of charge in the middle of the cleaning process as this will damage the shutter.

​Actually John although I have read several tutorials non-mentioned about battery/shutter so thanks for that 

 

I'm lazy - I take mine into an 'old style' camera repair shop in the city centre - costs me a tenner ever few years. I have to climb up 4 flights of stairs to get there and there's a clairvoyant on the floor above but I get excellent service  

​A TENNER - give us the address ... London camera exchange charge £30 for a 2 day service £50 for same day  which is why I have bought a Visible Dust kit from WEX. 

And thanks for all the input guys

and Phoenix it not just changing lens that causes the problem, condensation/ temperature changes don't help with moisture spots or in other words having to take cold cameras out of a car boot into a warm room!

Edited May 29, 2015 by colinb

[Black Pearl]

My sensors get filthy - I don't take care - I don't care - never had a problem yet.

I use a Rocket Blower to get any particularly lumpy filth off and when (if) they get so dirty I get fed up of cloning out the muck I use a Sensor Pen to give them a scrub. Scrub is the right word because your sensor is actually a pretty robust thing and unless you are monumentally stupid it is just about impossible to damage them. Certainly your first port of call should be a good blower (not a lens blower, a sensor blower as they are made of different rubbers that don't break down) then if you still have stubborn muck a basic cleaner will do a great job.