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Dec 30, 2021 11:01 |  #1

What are you folks using for sensor cleaning nowadays? I originally years ago used copper hill swabs. Guy was not easy to deal with and it was difficult to use.


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Dec 30, 2021 11:21 |  #2

The inside of my shirt does the trick after all these years, followed by a rocket blower.

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Dec 30, 2021 14:49 as a reply to  @ MalVeauX's post |  #3

Oh, we got a smart ass here. Everyone knows you have to spray WD-40 first before using your shirt to wipe.


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Dec 30, 2021 14:52 |  #4

Eclipse solution and Pec Pads. I bought a kit when I switched from film to digital way back when I picked the original Rebel and I'm only about 1/2 through it. (except pec pads. I use those for a lot of things so I need to replace often)


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Dec 30, 2021 15:24 |  #5

Frodge wrote in post #19324292 (external link)
What are you folks using for sensor cleaning nowadays? I originally years ago used copper hill swabs. Guy was not easy to deal with and it was difficult to use.

Looks like Copper Hill is no longer.
https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1495335

The method, though, has become pretty standard. Swabs and solution are easily available anywhere photo gear is sold (including Amazon.) Dozens of companies sell kits. Don't know if one is better than another, but I've successfully used kits from VSGO and UES. Both have good reviews.


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Dec 30, 2021 19:35 |  #6

I purchased and used these to clean a very dirty sensor on a used camera I purchased. It worked well and removed all the dust. I used a rocket blower first to remove any loose particles and followed up with the swab.
https://www.amazon.com …tle_o06_s00?ie=​UTF8&psc=1 (external link)




  
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Dec 30, 2021 22:44 |  #7

I've been using this dry cleaning method for years, to remove sensor dust. Works great.

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Dec 31, 2021 08:36 |  #8

Nigel Danson's YouTube channel has a detailed video.


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