Bill Allsopp Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share #21 Posted February 26, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) ...... take particular care when changing lenses and make sure that the back caps are always attached and clean them out regularly. I thoroughly agree. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tobey bilek Posted February 26, 2012 Share #22 Posted February 26, 2012 I thoroughly agree. and me too. Prevention is better than cure. The only thing I can add is blow out the mirror chamber ( mirror up and down) or similar space in Leica after each outing. Do with shutter closed. The idea is to get rid of junk before it migrates to the sensor. Only open if there is a known problem. I have had digi cams for years and never had a sensor dirt problem. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted February 26, 2012 Share #23 Posted February 26, 2012 Bathroom after shower...I do the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delcredere Posted February 27, 2012 Share #24 Posted February 27, 2012 I use an Arctic Butterfly with a loup that shines light. It seems to be a very gentle method and has always removed what ever little bits have found their way onto my sensor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted February 29, 2012 Share #25 Posted February 29, 2012 The loupe with a light sounds interesting do you have a link? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyIII Posted March 1, 2012 Share #26 Posted March 1, 2012 I have a VisibleDust sensor loupe, and it works quite well to help you see the bits of dust. Loupe for camera, sensor cleaning. Rocky 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzDoc Posted March 1, 2012 Share #27 Posted March 1, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) The Lenspen company also makes an illuminating loupe with a cutout through which you can apparently use one of their SensorClear pens to get at the sensor. I'd recommend the loupe but I have no experience with the pen gadget. Looks a bit scary. I like the Visible Dust swabs, myself. By the way - getting the batteries into this loupe almost requires neurosurgical training. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted March 1, 2012 Share #28 Posted March 1, 2012 Best done with a sandblaster. Ach, when my sensor gets dirty I just throw the camera into the bin. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flimmerfilm Posted March 1, 2012 Share #29 Posted March 1, 2012 I really like ... and the cat Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Allsopp Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share #30 Posted March 1, 2012 I really like ... and the cat the only thing I would add is to blow any crap off the back of the lens before refixing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viramati Posted March 1, 2012 Share #31 Posted March 1, 2012 Steve's method is pretty much what I do but I would always blow dust out of the chamber before opening the shutter. If specks still persists I get the loupe out and check and have a go (very carefully) with the arctic butterfly. If that fails I will do a wet clean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted March 4, 2012 Share #32 Posted March 4, 2012 Ach, when my sensor gets dirty I just throw the camera into the bin. I really had to laugh over that one! But my worries are over. I'll gladly pay him € 50,- for cleaning my camera's. This guy is simply the best!! Chipclean - Hoe werken wij? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted March 4, 2012 Share #33 Posted March 4, 2012 and me too. Prevention is better than cure. The only thing I can add is blow out the mirror chamber ( mirror up and down) or similar space in Leica after each outing. Do with shutter closed. The idea is to get rid of junk before it migrates to the sensor. Only open if there is a known problem. I have had digi cams for years and never had a sensor dirt problem. The best Idea is not to put junk into it! We forget,that every time we turn a lens on a plastic/polymer lens cap, a tiny fragment of the cap gets scraped of and sticks to the lens bajonet. The moment you put it on the camera, it will get polluted by this kind of plastic dust. So take a littel bit of eclipe and a swab, and clean the bajonet. The black stuff is no grease, but polymer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidbaddley Posted March 4, 2012 Share #34 Posted March 4, 2012 I have had digi cams for years and never had a sensor dirt problem. Set your aperture to f16 and point your camera at the plain, blue sky. You might be surprised. I rarely change lenses, and only do so carefully in good environments, but still find need to do a wet-clean about twice a year. I don't know why, but even without changing lenses, cameras designed for interchangeable lenses pick up more sensor-grunge than point-'n-shoots. Just like every skier should be able to wax her/his skis, and every driver should be able to adjust tire-pressure, photographers should be able to wet-clean their sensors. Although it might be a little scary at first, it's easy and safe if done properly, with less chance of doing expensive damage than cleaning a lens (some products even guarantee against damage). Even if you choose not to clean your own sensors, do it a time or two to demystify the process and add an important skill to your quiver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 4, 2012 Share #35 Posted March 4, 2012 The best Idea is not to put junk into it! We forget,that every time we turn a lens on a plastic/polymer lens cap, a tiny fragment of the cap gets scraped of and sticks to the lens bajonet. The moment you put it on the camera, it will get polluted by this kind of plastic dust. So take a littel bit of eclipe and a swab, and clean the bajonet. The black stuff is no grease, but polymer. Not recommended. Eclipse dissolves fat. The bajonet is lubed with a minithin film of lubricant. If you clean it with a solvent you will have to replace it by wiping it with a cloth with a hint of Vaseline on it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delcredere Posted March 5, 2012 Share #36 Posted March 5, 2012 The loupe with a light sounds interesting do you have a link? Thanks I have the Quasar sensor loupe with 7x magnification. Sensor cleaning system for digital camera. is shown as the site on its packaging box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delcredere Posted March 6, 2012 Share #37 Posted March 6, 2012 I have the Quasar sensor loupe with 7x magnification. Sensor cleaning system for digital camera. is shown as the site on its packaging box. Sorry. For some reason the auto checker translated a web address into annoyingly unhelpful text. If you Google VisibleDust you should be well on your way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted March 6, 2012 Share #38 Posted March 6, 2012 I also would never again use those sticky pads to clean my sensor. I had a very lucky escape, when the pad split as I was peeling it off the backing strip rather than peeling it off the sensor. I just keep wishing that someone would start selling wet cleaning wands that did not have a 10,000% profit mark up on them. Not sure about recovering the wands with snipped up Pec Pads - a bit of a risk to take with a precious sensor. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 6, 2012 Share #39 Posted March 6, 2012 I was walking past the Mayfair Leica store yesterday and dropped into ask about a few things. As you do. They said they offer a one day sensor cleaning service at about £70 on site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 6, 2012 Share #40 Posted March 6, 2012 They must use sensor brushes with handselected female Yak hair and the finest Scotch single malt cleaning fluid to justily that price! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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