Who Uses The Lenspen For Sensor Cleaning

wow, that's a PITA.

as for how to clean, IMHO get the sensor loupe or whatever you want to call it. It helps SO much to be able to SEE what you're doing. It's eliminated my need for test shots and it takes me ~5 minutes to clean my sensor now -vs- 30 with a bunch of wet passes. With the sensor pen and loupe cleaning is no longer a hassle.

Thanks for that information Ben. I was wondering what all you could see with it and if it was worth the cost. I have a small jewelers loupe, but could never see anything with it. I will order one today. Thanks.

Just ordered it.

I agree with Ben, the Sensor Loupe makes all the difference. The batteries that come with it don't last very long, but they are very cheap to buy more. It magnifies and illuminates the sensor. If you rotate it you will find small dust on the sensor that will stand out when the lights are reflecting off the sensor. Very helpful indeed.

As for the mirror lubrication, man that sucks. I get that from time to time but not as bad as you are getting it. Maybe it just needs some heavy use to get the extra lubrication worked free. Of course, you may want to call Canon to see what they suggest.

I remember my 7D. I was looking for it, cause I had heard about the 5D and 7D throwing the grease. But my 7D didn't start flinging lube until right at 10K shots, and that is just about where the T1i is now. I've had it a year, so I was a little surprised, but the shutter clicks are the same, the 7D only took me a few months to get that high. Hopefully it will clean itself out in short order.

My sensor loupe is ordered and on the way.

Wilt wrote in post #13299032
Since the Lenspen manufacturer states that carbon dust might be left behind on lenses and it would need to be blown off, why would anyone even think of using it on a sensor where the carbon dust is left within the body of the camera, to later get onto the sensor?!?!?!

"... the world's gone mad ..."

On a serious note though... it's interesting to note that the Lenspen alone is not good enough where stubborn residue exists.
(I am sure some commercially available detergent manufacturer will come out with a product and slogan pretty quickly!)

canonloader wrote in post #13347013
Wanna guess?

The friggin mirror is throwing new lubrication spots on the sensor every time it flips up, and in almost the same places every time.

I cannot imagine that statement to be true! When the shutter release is pressed, this sequence occurs

1. the mirror flips up out of the way;
   
2. the first shutter curtain starts to open, the second shutter curtain forms a slit with the first shutter curtain (at shutter speeds > X-sync speed);
   
3. the shutter curtain slit travels across the frame area, the second shutter curtain closes the slit;
   
4. the reflex mirror drops back down again.

http://www.visibledust​.com/help_troubleshoot​ing.php

http://www.bobestrin.c​om/cleansensor.htm

Where ever it comes from, it's a cold hard fact. It's a mess to clean up too.