Wet cleaning flouride coated sensors

Has anyone got any info as to if it is safe to use Eclipse E2 solution and Pec-Pads to clean the new flouride coated sensors in the MKIV and 5D MKII as I have never managed to get a decent clean without several visits back to Canon.

My MKIII was spotless and this was after being used at Motorcross events most weekends and I cleaned that every 3-4 months and would like to know if it's safe to do the same with the new coated sensors?

Gadget-Guy wrote in post #10468399
Has anyone got any info as to if it is safe to use Eclipse E2 solution and Pec-Pads to clean the new flouride coated sensors in the MKIV and 5D MKII as I have never managed to get a decent clean without several visits back to Canon.

My MKIII was spotless and this was after being used at Motorcross events most weekends and I cleaned that every 3-4 months and would like to know if it's safe to do the same with the new coated sensors?

Gadget,

Canon informed Photographic Solutions that Eclipse is perectly safe to use on flouride-coated sensors. E2 was discontinued last year so if you still have a bottle, discard it and replace it with Eclipse.

Nicholas
www.copperhillimages.c​om

Nicholas R. wrote in post #10468794
Gadget,

Canon informed Photographic Solutions that Eclipse is perectly safe to use on flouride-coated sensors. E2 was discontinued last year so if you still have a bottle, discard it and replace it with Eclipse.

Nicholas
www.copperhillimages.c​om

Thank you for the reply and info Nicholas

Nicholas R. wrote in post #10468794
Gadget,

Canon informed Photographic Solutions that Eclipse is perectly safe to use on flouride-coated sensors. E2 was discontinued last year so if you still have a bottle, discard it and replace it with Eclipse.

Nicholas
www.copperhillimages.c​om

You could still use the E2 - it's just not as good as normal Eclipse.

hollis_f wrote in post #10474791
You could still use the E2 - it's just not as good as normal Eclipse.

hollis,

That's true, but my attitude is why take a chance on leaving streaks? Eclipse is pure methanol, whereas E2 is a blend of methyl, ethyl and isopropyl alcohols. I'm not a chemist but I have a hunch that the mixtures of E2 were not consistent at all, so you'll have some batches that worked fine while other batches left streaks all over the place, indicating a higher percentage of water.

The other driving factor is that Eclipse cuts through lubricant much better than E2 or any other sensor fluid on the market. It's also very cheap so switching fluids shouldn't hurt too bad.

Nicholas
www.copperhillimages.c​om