Which Eclipse fluid for 1D mark III

I'm not in urgent need of it, and I already have some of the original Eclipse fluid. But do I need the Eclipse version 2 for the 1D mark III? or is the original ok?

I believe it's something to do with tin oxide coated sensors, but I guess I'm in need of some education on this one!

Bill Roberts wrote in post #5095614
I'm not in urgent need of it, and I already have some of the original Eclipse fluid. But do I need the Eclipse version 2 for the 1D mark III? or is the original ok?

I believe it's something to do with tin oxide coated sensors, but I guess I'm in need of some education on this one!

Youre supposed to use the E2 fluid for the MkIII, 40D, and 5D. Probably the new XSi too.

Yep...E2 for the XSi AND the XTi.

Thanks guys, much appreciated. I'd better get some ordered.

Cheers

What? Fluid? For what?

Sensor cleaning fluid for wet method cleaning

crazyskillz07 wrote in post #5096509
What? Fluid? For what?

Autofocus fluid. Youve got to be sure you dont run low on AF fluid or the motors will burn up.

Oh.... Lol. I had no idea what you guys were talking about. I thought their might be something I was supposed to be doing to my 30D that I did not know about. lol

AdamLewis wrote in post #5096525
Autofocus fluid. Youve got to be sure you dont run low on AF fluid or the motors will burn up.

Wait. Are you messing with me?

That's not even funny. Ok... maybe it is.

crazyskillz07 wrote in post #5096531
Wait. Are you messing with me?

No man not at all! You havent found the AF Fluid fill port yet?



Please dont go pouring anything inside of your camera. Yes; Im joking with you.

headlight fluid will also work in a pinch.

I use AC Delco Power Steering Fluid in mine.

cdifoto wrote in post #5098656
I use AC Delco Power Steering Fluid in mine.

I hear Pennzoil makes the 30d's autofocus work like that of the 1d Mk3 (Blue Dot or Fixed Like Mine)

AdamLewis wrote in post #5095694
Youre supposed to use the E2 fluid for the MkIII, 40D, and 5D. Probably the new XSi too.

This list (http://www.photosol.co​m/cameras_bymfg.html) says that the 5D uses the standard Eclipse. I also seem to remember reading somewhere that the early 5Ds use Eclipse, but that later units use E2.

Unfortunately, I learned of this only after I cleaned my (early) 5D with E2, and it left horrible streaks. It took numerous cleanings with the original Eclipse to remove the streaks.