Sensor cleaning?

[leica_kh]

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I was looking into the Eyelead sensor cleaning kit as recommended by the folks at Leica Miami but it appears it’s no longer around. 
I’ve seen other options but it’s not the gel pad but more of like a wipe on a stick. 
Would anyone recommend any of the newer options? Thanks. 

[Jean-Michel]

You will need to clean the sensor fairly frequently. It is not difficult, nor dangerous to your sensor if you follow some basic instructions.

With the exception of just using a blower, you will want to disable the IBIS before using swabs 

There are a few threads on the subject already.

My method, used from since I "went digital":

1: buy and use a good quality blower, most dust will decamp after that

2: if there are still dust spots, I use an Arctic Butterfly;  see  the VisibleDust website: https://visibledust.com/products.php  I have an older plain model and it works very well; I don't bother disabling the IBIS for that as it is a gentle job.

3: if that does not work, I use their swabs, with or without their liquid 

4: I have their loupe which is useful but not essential

I have never used any there product, so have no idea if those work as well or better.

Nick Rains from Leica Australia has a video on the subject: 

 

 

[jaapv]

I would not use a swab without fluid. It increases the risk of ( micro) scratching   The exception being the second swab in the Green Clean wet and dry swab system which is one of the safest ways to wet clean your sensor. 

[Paul2660]

By disabling IBIS, I assume you are wet cleaning with the camera powered on which locks down the sensor platform?  
 

Thanks

Paul
 

 

[LBJ2]

15 hours ago, leica_kh said:

I was looking into the Eyelead sensor cleaning kit as recommended by the folks at Leica Miami but it appears it’s no longer around. 
I’ve seen other options but it’s not the gel pad but more of like a wipe on a stick. 
Would anyone recommend any of the newer options? Thanks. 

FWIW. The recommended Eyelead sensor cleaning stick always seems to be out of stock at Leica Store Miami dot com. However I was told by store personnel to pre order the kit and sure enough they shipped to me within about ten days.

[frame-it]

15 hours ago, leica_kh said:

I was looking into the Eyelead sensor cleaning kit as recommended by the folks at Leica Miami but it appears it’s no longer around. 
I’ve seen other options but it’s not the gel pad but more of like a wipe on a stick. 
Would anyone recommend any of the newer options? Thanks. 

this one works well https://www.amazon.com/Pentax-CLEANING-IMAGE-SENSOR-ICK1/dp/B000QUYERE

[leica_kh]

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8 hours ago, frame-it said:

this one works well https://www.amazon.com/Pentax-CLEANING-IMAGE-SENSOR-ICK1/dp/B000QUYERE

Awesome. Thanks. I think I'll give this one a try. 

[Eclectic Man]

I recall that in the UK, the Leica store in London offered to clean sensors for free once a year.  It might be worth checking if similar services are still available from there or elsewhere.