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Meerkat17
26th of June 2005 (Sun), 15:51
I came across this site and wondered what other's thought.

I personally can see the same as a few other that I've spoken too, that this could be used as an intermediate type of sensor clean.

ie as suggested by "Lomond"

1. Air blower.
2. Sensor Brush. ( Pixel Sweeper )
3. Copper Hill.

Anyhow, judge for yourself at this site (http://194.100.88.243/petteri/pont/How_to/a_Brush_Your_Sensor/a_Brush_Your_Sensor.html)

If you think as I did and just go and buy a flat artist brush please take heed.

The main problem with new cheap brushes is their willingness to shed their bristles. Make sure ALL the size has been removed before you use it too

Start now buy a brush and spent a week washing it in cold clean water every day to remove both size and loose bristles, remember to protect the brush end with a covering in between times to keep loose dust off. A rolled tube of printer paper is sufficient and easily changed.

The point is that a very clean, soft brush cannot be anymore harmful than dragging a plastic scraper covered in a wipe across the sensor. As in both methods keeping stray dust and dirt away while doing the operation is paramount.


Regards

MCTAV
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 04:58
I tried the artist brush method with great success, I agree with you regarding washing the brush properly. Mine had no size in it but there were plenty of loose bristles and debris that took ages to remove.

Keep your fingers well away from the bristles as well as you can transfer skin oil to it very easily. I cleaned the brush thoroughly and inadvertently touched the bristles, you could see the oil streaks on a clean multicoated filter I tested the brush on first.......had to wash and dry it again.

eos-rob-uk
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 07:37
Any local art shops and brushes you can recommend, as i have taken a few shots at very small F and noticed the sensor dust. (now getting paraniod LOL)

Regards

RoB B

Darlington

ron chappel
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 08:19
http://www.pbase.com/image/42963246

This guy sells good ones for about $20 delivered. Not too bad for brushes especially sellected for the job....(and considering the originals [visible dust brand?] sell for some stupid,incredible high price!)

4x4rock
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 16:02
I just bought the Loew Cornell 797-F brush at Micheal's for $3. Washed it 3 times already.

Beside a multicoated filter, what other surface you can test on? Can good sunglasses lenses work? I don't have a filter to test :(

Also, how do you store it? Any cap?