Ivar B Posted October 24, 2007 Share #1 Posted October 24, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I plan to buy a sensor cleaning kit for Leica M8 before the real need arises, which I am told it will. There seems to be lots of kits available. Does anyone have any experience with the Delkin kit, which even includes a vacuum cleaner? Delkin Devices - Products - SensorScope System - Packages eBay price is about $110, it seems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 24, 2007 Posted October 24, 2007 Hi Ivar B, Take a look here Sensor cleaner for M8. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pekem Posted October 24, 2007 Share #2 Posted October 24, 2007 Hi, I am using the Delkin Kit and am perfectly happy with it, particularly the magnifyer which really does help a lot. I have not used the vacumn yet because on each occasion I have needed to clean a sensor I have gone straight for the pad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcollum Posted October 24, 2007 Share #3 Posted October 24, 2007 i tried it and wrote a review on it Delkin Review i bought Visible dust's loupe (already had their brush).. and have been *very* happy with that jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivar B Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted October 24, 2007 Many thanks, Jim. This is just the kind of information I need. Am I correct then in assuming you would rather recommend the Visible Dust Sensor Loupe and I understand that Visible dust also offer a good brush? The Delkin vacuum did not live up to expectations? Price of the Delkin kit seems to have come down since your review. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gesper Posted October 24, 2007 Share #5 Posted October 24, 2007 I use the Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly, but would be extremely reluctant to stick a vacuum cleaner in my M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
orjanf Posted October 24, 2007 Share #6 Posted October 24, 2007 I have the delkin sensor scope which works well in terms of spotting dust but it is a bit of a nuisance holding the small and stiff lightbutton pressed. I have been using visible dust brushes for a couple of years on my canons and been quite happy with them but for some unfathomable reason I can't get them to work well on the M8 where they just seem to move the dust around. Probably operator error. Pecpads and eclipse works fine though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbretteville Posted October 24, 2007 Share #7 Posted October 24, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ivar, the Visible dust loupe is great! - Carl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsteve Posted October 24, 2007 Share #8 Posted October 24, 2007 Ivar: Micro tools has some great kits. I went with one of the kits for full frame sensors. The M8 has a full size shutter and the sensor cover glass is probably at least as big as full frame. The sensor wand SW3 works perfectly with both the M8 and DMR. You want to make sure the kit your order has Eclipse E-2 as the cleaner, rather than the older Eclipse. It is also worth ordering an extra bottle of the E2 when getting a kit. It is also useful for cleaning lenses. Digital Camera Cleaning Kits For Full Frame Sensors Available From Micro-Tools Europe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2007 Share #9 Posted October 25, 2007 1 for the odd dust spot I use an Arctic Butterfly.Which is all I have needed so far. 2 When I need to wet clean I have sensor swabs and eclipse 2.Sooner or later wet cleaning will be required for tiny oil spots Also have the visible dust loupe which is perfect for the job and the special cleaner for the arctic butterfly. There are lots of products available and all probably do a decent job.Considering the cost of my kit I think the above is worth the money. BRian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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