Sensor cleaning "tutorials" and info

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Just wanted to mention that I just used the copperfield method...wow... seems I have a perfectly clean sensor now! And, it was quite easy as well!

I am a little irritated because my 40D which has a sensor cleaner has spots.... guess I will have to give it a try as well.

Just to chime in, I had posted a new thread earlier today asking about sensor cleaning and was referred to this thread by another member. I read all the posts and decided to head down to my local camara shop here in San Antonio. the folks at the Camera Exchange were VERY helpful and I got a complete Delkin kit. It has the lighted viewer, swabs, solution, even a UPB-powered vacuum (only for use in the camera cavity but NOT on the actual sensor itself. I had a $200.00 giftcard in hand from Christmas, so I figured why not? It came to $130.00 there retail in the shop, but I'm sure it can be gotten online cheaper.Anyway, I got it home, followed the very simple instructions, and now have a SPOTLESS sensor! The battery-powered lighted viewer is great because you don't have to go out a shoot the sky at f22, check the shot in photoshop, etc. You'll know right then and there if you need to swipe some more. I even did this all lying on my bed with the camera faced down. Hey, didn't want to risk actually adding dust! Anyway, I'm glad I finally got up the nerve to do this. I'll be cleaning the sensor on a regular basis myself instead of paying someone to do it.

Great info.... Thanks for posting!

Nice! Maybe this will cut down on all of the recent sensor cleaning threads.

Do we need a sticky FAQ or How-to on sensor cleaning? (Maybe there is one already, and I just missed it)

Edit: I just found it in the general sticky FAQ thread. I thought I had seen one somewhere before.