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Nov 20, 2006 00:31 |  #1

I'd like to get some opinions on how much people would pay for an amazingly simple to use sensor cleaner that is a one time purchase/no consumables, and impossible to cause any sensor damage with.

The type of product I'm referring to is something that would work for anyone but would especially appeal to those who are otherwise nervous about sensor cleaning for fear of damage.

Thanks in advance- looking forward to hearing peoples opinions.


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Nov 20, 2006 01:20 |  #2

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so 11.95 plus shipping, which comes to 16.40 to my door. So i guess that's how much i'm willing to spend. Or the next time in in Irvine, CA i can swing by and have it cleaned by canon for free.


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Nov 20, 2006 01:36 |  #3
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RichNY wrote in post #2287765 (external link)
I'd like to get some opinions on how much people would pay for an amazingly simple to use sensor cleaner that is a one time purchase/no consumables, and impossible to cause any sensor damage with.

The type of product I'm referring to is something that would work for anyone but would especially appeal to those who are otherwise nervous about sensor cleaning for fear of damage.

Thanks in advance- looking forward to hearing peoples opinions.

Well, such a product was last seen in the company of Santa Claus, smart blonde and honest politician, I’m afraid.. :D


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Nov 20, 2006 01:52 |  #4

RichNY wrote in post #2287765 (external link)
I'd like to get some opinions on how much people would pay for an amazingly simple to use sensor cleaner that is a one time purchase/no consumables, and impossible to cause any sensor damage with.

The type of product I'm referring to is something that would work for anyone but would especially appeal to those who are otherwise nervous about sensor cleaning for fear of damage.

Thanks in advance- looking forward to hearing peoples opinions.

If it's effective in 99.99% of the cases, I'd pay $60.




  
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Nov 20, 2006 02:14 |  #5

I have an idea for a product and am trying to get a feel if it would be economically viable. I see it as a much better solution than blowing dust around inside a camera and hoping it comes out. It would have to cost more than a Rocket Air Blower- so if the masses are happy that this all they need there would be no reason for another product. I'm assuming otherwise as mfgs. are starting to build in cleaning features rather than putting a blower in the camera boxes.


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Nov 20, 2006 08:22 |  #6

deadpass wrote in post #2287845 (external link)
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …EG&addedTroughT​ype=search (external link)

so 11.95 plus shipping, which comes to 16.40 to my door. So i guess that's how much i'm willing to spend. Or the next time in in Irvine, CA i can swing by and have it cleaned by canon for free.

Go to Walgreens and get a large bulb syringe for cleaning ears for $5. Of course, it doesn't have those cool rocket fins, but for a third of the price I can live without them.

To the OP: People swear by the CopperHill system at around $50. It has consumables, but unless you're cleaning your sensor every week it should last for quite a while.


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Nov 20, 2006 11:30 |  #7

I'd pay quite a bit.

I use to use a bulb blower, but have become convinced that it drives dust up into the viewfinder and that at some point, I'm just moving dust around - blowing some in, blowing some out. I came to that conclusion by looking at a lot of before and after shots of blue sky at f/22.

I have found the visible dust stuff to work very well - yes it is expensive - but it is the best I have found to date, it the least invasive and the best solution.

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Nov 20, 2006 13:38 |  #8

Sensor Swabs
http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …EG&addedTroughT​ype=search (external link)

And some Eclipse alcohol. Good luck finding this as B&H won't ship it.

I put the Eclipse bottle in a ziploc bag and put it back in the box. The Eclipse fluid will evaporate over time.




  
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Nov 20, 2006 13:47 as a reply to  @ overclock's post |  #9

remember there is a glass filter covering the sensor.
I carefully do it myself all the time with long qtips covered in lens paper and clear lens cleaning fluid. No problems so far


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Nov 20, 2006 13:51 |  #10

IIRC, there is also a coating on the glass that you need to be careful of.
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Nov 20, 2006 17:34 |  #11

Since it would be a one time use I'd expect multi packs of say quantity 3 for $45 and quantity 10 for 99.95


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