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Equipment for sensor cleaning?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:09 am    Post subject: Equipment for sensor cleaning? Reply with quote

What can be used to clean the image sensor? I see there are huge price variations on such equipment on ebay. Is it possible, for example, to use a lens brush on the sensor, or will it damage it?
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=sensor+cleaning&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15

You can also find affordable alternatives to Arctic butterfly. Are these equally effective?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Micnova-Sensor-Cleaner-Static-Cleaning-Brush-w-LED-Lens-Pen-for-Cameras/182617910500?hash=item2a84e02ce4:g:V8cAAOSwBahVeWBe:rk:26:pf:0


PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Which canera?

Fir Canon 5D classic I use Pec-Pad folded onto homemade thin cardboard spatula cut the width of the sensor with a drop of Eclipse lens cleaning fluid. After blowing the mirror box, flipping mirror several times to free hiding dust, prevent it flipping onto newly cleaned sensor.

I don't know what to use if filter has been removed from sensor. The filter is quite tough while the exposed sensor is quite delicate.


PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 1:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A blower brush won't work. The brush will inevitably have tiny particles of dirt that will clog the sensor orifices and the blower isn't strong enough to displace anything.

I use disposable brushes I bought from eBay. Something like these. For cleaning fluid I use alcohol. I swipe the sensor several times until I can no longer see any trace of contaminants -- examining the sensor with a loupe.

Click here to see on Ebay


PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 3:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

cooltouch wrote:
A blower brush won't work. The brush will inevitably have tiny particles of dirt that will clog the sensor orifices and the blower isn't strong enough to displace anything.

I use disposable brushes I bought from eBay. Something like these. For cleaning fluid I use alcohol. I swipe the sensor several times until I can no longer see any trace of contaminants -- examining the sensor with a loupe.

Click here to see on Ebay

OK!
So you only use these swabs without using a brush such as the Arctic butterfly first in order to remove the sticky dust particles? Are you sure it will not scratch the sensor?


PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 4:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

cooltouch wrote:
...The brush will inevitably have tiny particles of dirt that will clog the sensor orifices...


Laugh 1

Even if that is true it wouldn't affect the image would it?


PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 8:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Something you may already know, but if you are using brushes, hold them up and waggle them through the air for a short period. It will build up a mild static charge and they will pick up and hold dust better.


I've not had cause so far to clean a sensor, but on lenses I use an artists brush set, sizes 2,4,6,8,10. I can't see it being any different for a sensor.