40mm f/2 Posted May 20, 2010 Share #1 Posted May 20, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was using Eclipse sensor swaps to clean the sensor using Eclipse fluid. I inspected the cleaning process with my old Leitz stereo microscope. These swaps are not very efficient ( I used more than a box for 2 cleanings). I found that the Eclipse sensor swaps leave a lot of fibers at the sensor perimeter as they are touching with their sides the shutter. Also they are not cleaning the outer zones. Do the Visible Dust (orange as it works with alcohols) V-swaps 1.0x work better or should I make some myself? I tried the orange Visible Dust corner swaps and a single drop of Eclipse was over saturating them. Any recommendations? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marknorton Posted May 20, 2010 Share #2 Posted May 20, 2010 I think you mean "Swabs" not "Swaps". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaapv Posted May 20, 2010 Share #4 Posted May 20, 2010 I find APS-C swabs work a lot better than full sized ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted May 20, 2010 Share #5 Posted May 20, 2010 I tried the orange Visible Dust corner swaps and a single drop of Eclipse was over saturating them. Any recommendations? Yes its easy to do. For the corner swabs I put a drop of fluid onto a Q Tip/cotton bud and then touch the swab to that to get some fluid on it. I tried the full size swabs but am now using up my stock of APS-C swabs as Jaap suggests, they do seem to be much more effective. But even after getting rid of any sticky dust with swabs I always have to finish off with the Arctic Butterfly brush. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted May 20, 2010 Share #6 Posted May 20, 2010 I went through exactly the same process on one of my M9s this afternoon. I started off with the Arctic Butterfly to remove some dust. I then moved onto Eclipse E2 fluid & full frame size swabs for some oil blobs on the sensor. Two things happened: 1.The Eclipse solution did not get rid of the stubborn oil spots on the sensor. 2.The Eclipse swabs left a fair amount of lint behind. So I went back in and used the Visible Dust APS-C swabs & Smear Away & Sensor Clean solutions, problem immediately solved! Far less lint left behind by the Visible Dust swabs. Finished it all off with the Arctic Butterfly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted May 21, 2010 Share #7 Posted May 21, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I use a Rocket blower and if that's not enough, the Pentax O-ICK1 cleaning kit Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicakillen Posted May 21, 2010 Share #8 Posted May 21, 2010 I went through exactly the same process on one of my M9s this afternoon. I started off with the Arctic Butterfly to remove some dust. I then moved onto Eclipse E2 fluid & full frame size swabs for some oil blobs on the sensor. Two things happened: 1.The Eclipse solution did not get rid of the stubborn oil spots on the sensor. 2.The Eclipse swabs left a fair amount of lint behind. So I went back in and used the Visible Dust APS-C swabs & Smear Away & Sensor Clean solutions, problem immediately solved! Far less lint left behind by the Visible Dust swabs. Finished it all off with the Arctic Butterfly. Does anyone know where to buy these Visible Dust swabs in Europe or Nordic?? Tried to Google but could not find. Thanks /Anders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoRoRoPa Posted May 21, 2010 Share #9 Posted May 21, 2010 Does anyone know where to buy these Visible Dust swabs in Europe or Nordic??Tried to Google but could not find. Thanks /Anders I usually order those here: www.enjoyyourcamera.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michali Posted May 21, 2010 Share #10 Posted May 21, 2010 Does anyone know where to buy these Visible Dust swabs in Europe or Nordic??Tried to Google but could not find. Thanks /Anders Hi Anders, This is the webpage is for Visible Dust orders for European customers, I order from here. sensor cleaning I'm sticking with Visible Dust products, they're far superior to the Eclipse products in my opinion and experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40mm f/2 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share #11 Posted May 21, 2010 I use a Rocket blower and if that's not enough, the Pentax O-ICK1 cleaning kit Ian I am also using a similar cleaning kit: Sensor Vu Cleaner. It works but some particles are only get removed through wet cleaning. I use it when traveling. The sticky tape like pad is not cleaning sufficiently the silicone surface but washing the silicone with detergent and several rinses with distilled water restores them well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 21, 2010 Share #12 Posted May 21, 2010 I have just tried out the Green Clean system, vacuum cleaner and swab/sweeper duo, and I can only say I am impressed by the system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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