Shade Posted June 13, 2012 Share #21 Posted June 13, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Could become expensive to take your dealer on long trips. Jeff Well yes of course, but if I'm on a long distant trip, I'd source for a local dealer where I am, and have it cleaned there hehehe. I wouldn't send it back or something. But if you meant (if I am getting this wrong), that there's no nearby dealer that can do it for you, then by all means you should learn how to do it yourself. There's that arctic butterfly swab and stuff that many recommends as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeff S Posted June 13, 2012 Share #22 Posted June 13, 2012 Just having fun but, yes, it's good to learn to do it yourself. Usually, once that happens a few times, one realizes that it's no big deal and that taking it to a dealer just wastes time (and money if it's not complimentary, which it usually isn't). Plus, nobody is more likely to be as careful and thorough as the owner. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong33 Posted June 14, 2012 Share #23 Posted June 14, 2012 I am given to understand that within the warranty period of the camera, Leica will clean it free of charge. Gee, I hope this is true as I've just got my new body! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentan Posted June 15, 2012 Share #24 Posted June 15, 2012 Hello Maybe this is a little off topic, but is the shutter on the m8 throwing oil all over the place. I have the feeling that I always have to clean my sensor. And I always have to do wet cleaning, because of the small "dots" on my sensor. This is quite annoying, and I have been thinking of sending the camera to Leica for a check. Any thoughts on this? Best Regards Kentan my camera has 19337 actuations on the shutter.. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/181554-how-do-you-guys-clean-the-sensor/?do=findComment&comment=2040998'>More sharing options...
timberline12k Posted June 15, 2012 Share #25 Posted June 15, 2012 I don't like swabs because they can leave a residue. I use a Firefly Digital Sesor Cleaner. The testimonials are informative if you want to do some research. I use a Rocket Blower when traveling, but the Firefly is used at home and is helpful with stuborn dust. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share #26 Posted June 16, 2012 Wow thanks for all the replies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share #27 Posted June 16, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have specks like that, best to see how much specs you got is take a picture with small aperture of a blue paper out of focus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJP Posted June 16, 2012 Share #28 Posted June 16, 2012 For me the wet cleaning process is reduced to (close to) 0. The oil mist/residue from the shutter is nonexistent by now, 'dry cleaning" of some dust specks using an Arctic Butterfly or similar approx. 2x per year is all it needs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentan Posted June 16, 2012 Share #29 Posted June 16, 2012 Looking forward to that.. How many actuations did the shutter need to get "settled"... Kentan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotharZhou Posted June 16, 2012 Share #30 Posted June 16, 2012 My first wet clean experience gave me a horrible memory, had to send to Solms, since then only rocket blower. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share #31 Posted June 17, 2012 My first wet clean experience gave me a horrible memory, had to send to Solms,since then only rocket blower. Omg don't scare me like that. I was convinced I could do it myself but some of these posts scare me. I will try with a rocket blower first if that doesn't solve my sensor spots. Then I will bring it to a dealer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfspencer Posted June 19, 2012 Share #32 Posted June 19, 2012 Maybe this is a little off topic, but is the shutter on the m8 throwing oil all over the place. I have the feeling that I always have to clean my sensor. And I always have to do wet cleaning, because of the small "dots" on my sensor.. Visible Dust makes three cleaners. "Sensor Clean" is for your average dust. "VDust Plus" is for more stubborn spots - light oil or water dots. "Smear Away" is specifically for oily dots. Try VDust Plus a few times and see if that doesn't help. If your sensor is still dirty try Smear Away. The first time I cleaned one of my sensors it scared me to death. Now cleaning is second nature. I can't imagine sending my camera off to be cleaned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotharZhou Posted June 20, 2012 Share #33 Posted June 20, 2012 It could have been my bad luck, also I was scared after reading all the web posts about sensor cleaning. Anyway I left a lot liquid marks on my sensor and couldn't even wipe them out, so I had to send the camera to solms, since then I was so afraid of wet cleaning, but I might give it another try. Omg don't scare me like that. I was convinced I could do it myself but some of these posts scare me. I will try with a rocket blower first if that doesn't solve my sensor spots. Then I will bring it to a dealer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
photoshutter Posted June 25, 2012 Share #34 Posted June 25, 2012 I clean sensor with Pentax tool, the same tool use Leica factory, very easy: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philinflash Posted August 2, 2012 Share #35 Posted August 2, 2012 If your spots are oil-based, i. e., possibly shutter lubricant, you probably need some form of liquid cleaner to imulsify the spot. Otherwise, you are more likely to not remove it at all or, possibly even worse, just smear it around the sensor surface. Another inspection option is an inexpensive USB microscope with which you can zoom-in on the sensor surface and even capture photographic images as you go. An easy way of checking for spots is to photograph a patch of cloudless blue sky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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