Sensor cleaning issues

I wasn't sure where this thread should be...so putting it into the most plausible place I think it should go. I don't have a sensor cleaner to clean my sensor. It gotten a bit dirty over the past few months and I want to know what I can use around the house that might help to get that dust off. It also looks like there is small nicks in the little lens at the back of the actual lens...it's an 18-55mm. hope that was a good enough description, lol. I am not seeing dust the actual lens itself. so I know it's coming from the sensor but I can't tell how much there is and the automatic dust sensor cleaner doesn't seem to be doing much. any ideas?

I'm afraid dust with DSLR's are just something you have to get used to. I wouldn't advise using anything you've just got around the house to clean it unless you really do know what you're doing. If you do a search on here you'll see lot's of info on sensor cleaning, but try this thread for starters...

https://photography-on-the.net …highlight=senso​r+cleaning

cheers

I use the copperhill sensor cleaning method. Note you have to BE CAREFUL choosing your sensor cleaning fluid. Eclipse damages some sensor coatings, Eclipse2 is required for some cameras (5D/40D included I think). Make sure you find a check a list before you buy anything.

digitalrebelxti wrote in post #6738616
I wasn't sure where this thread should be...so putting it into the most plausible place I think it should go. I don't have a sensor cleaner to clean my sensor. It gotten a bit dirty over the past few months and I want to know what I can use around the house that might help to get that dust off.

Try a kids "boggie snitcher" and squeeze it to "blow" the dust off. Don't use a used one!

R Hardman wrote in post #6739768
Try a kids "boggie snitcher" and squeeze it to "blow" the dust off. Don't use a used one!

lol if my son was still a baby i'd still have the nose cleaner. too bad. :P

Cheap & they work!
Some personal views on Sensor cleaning.

See the Visible Dust website for info as well. I have used their products with great success. Also, to visualize the dust and dirt spots on your sensor, set your aperture to f/22 and shoot a normally exposed shot of a uniform area of sky. The spots will all show up as blotches on the uniform blue field of the sky. After you clean your sensor, shoot this image again to see if you removed all of the gunk.

http://www.visibledust​.com/

good luck!

kirk