SL2 sensor cleaning

[vikasmg]

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I noticed yesterday that my sensor is in serious need of cleaning, going by the spots on some recent pictures.

Any opinions on a good cleaning method/solution would be really appreciated.

 

[michali]

3 minutes ago, vikasmg said:

I noticed yesterday that my sensor is in serious need of cleaning, going by the spots on some recent pictures.

Any opinions on a good cleaning method/solution would be really appreciated.

 

Vikas, I've cleaned my SL2 sensor several times using the method which I've outlined in the post below:

 

[vikasmg]

5 hours ago, michali said:

Vikas, I've cleaned my SL2 sensor several times using the method which I've outlined in the post below:

 

Thank you.  That’s very useful.  I’m a little apprehensive about liquid cleaning though it doesn’t sound and worse than ‘adhesive’ cleaning - https://leicastoremiami.com/collections/gifts-for-the-leica-sl-photographer/products/eyelead-sensor-cleaning-kit?variant=9071929983020

I suppose the name, in both cases, is worse than the reality 🙂

[michali]

4 hours ago, vikasmg said:

Thank you.  That’s very useful.  I’m a little apprehensive about liquid cleaning though it doesn’t sound and worse than ‘adhesive’ cleaning - https://leicastoremiami.com/collections/gifts-for-the-leica-sl-photographer/products/eyelead-sensor-cleaning-kit?variant=9071929983020

I suppose the name, in both cases, is worse than the reality 🙂

You're right the name makes it sound worse than it is. Wet cleaning is fine as long as you only put 2 or 3 drops of the cleaning liquid on the swabs. I've used the wet cleaning  method on all of my digital cameras since the M8 with no issues.

IBIS does however require an added level of caution in terms of not applying too much pressure on the sensor, which is why the adhesive method makes me nervous. I won't try it, the thought of manipulating a sticky swab on a moving sensor makes me very apprehensive.....

[BlackDoc]

My workflow:  with SL-2 i nearly have stopped wet cleaning (i have used this one (german) : https://green-clean.at/produkt/lens-cleaner-wet-dry-reinigungstuecher/) und espacially stopped using the pentax lolly (ADHAESIVE CLEANING !!!). 
Unfortunately the SL-II does have a lot more of dust than  the SL-I. Most of the times i´m turning off the shake reduction, start breathing carefully on the sensor and use one of the dry swaps to collect/ wipe  the dust  like in the kitchen. 

[RBB]

I also noticed that the sensor of the SL2 collects a lot more dust then other camera's I have used. I use the wet cleaning, why did you stop the wet cleaning?

[SrMi]

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Leica SL2 does not have ultrasonic (sensor vibration) cleaning like SL. This may affect the the amount of dust that needs to be cleaned manually.

[SrMi]

5 hours ago, BlackDoc said:

My workflow:  with SL-2 i nearly have stopped wet cleaning (i have used this one (german) : https://green-clean.at/produkt/lens-cleaner-wet-dry-reinigungstuecher/) und espacially stopped using the pentax lolly (ADHAESIVE CLEANING !!!). 
Unfortunately the SL-II does have a lot more of dust than  the SL-I. Most of the times i´m turning off the shake reduction, start breathing carefully on the sensor and use one of the dry swaps to collect/ wipe  the dust  like in the kitchen. 

I would never breath or blow on sensor, instead use a rocket blower.

[BlackDoc]

vor 3 Stunden schrieb SrMi:

I would never breath or blow on sensor, instead use a rocket blower.

it works.... but i am sure there are different ways getting a  satisfying result 

[SrMi]

2 hours ago, BlackDoc said:

it works.... but i am sure there are different ways getting a  satisfying result 

The breath issue is that tiny droplets can be part of the breath. It is easy to dislodge dry dust particles, but it is hard to remove fluids (typically requires wet-cleaning if it happens).