jaay Posted September 17, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 17, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Iv'e just seen the Leica M9 factory tour video and was impressed by the orange sticky 'wand' the tech used to get dust off the sensor - anyone know what this is and/ or where it can be purchased? anyone used one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 17, 2009 Posted September 17, 2009 Hi jaay, Take a look here M8 sensor dust remover - sticky 'wand'?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
ho_co Posted September 18, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 18, 2009 jaay-- Check the threads related to the tour video. In one of them, a couple people identified the product. Sorry, I couldn't find it with a brief look just now, but it's there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted September 18, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 18, 2009 It would be awesome if someone would design a "white out" lens to fit the camera (Actually it could be as simple as a filter that has white paper on it) and a simple piece of software that would allow you to connect the USB cord and instantly see a full screen image of the shot to check your cleaning progress... Maybe Sandy can develop it as a paid add on to Corner Fix :) PS This now explains the design inclusion of that USB plug we all thought was more like an appendix!... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted September 18, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 18, 2009 I noticed that nice test unit - and that Leica actually uses the USB connection (if not one else does) and also has AC converters to slide in in place of a battery. I think one of those white-balance filters/lens caps available might duplicate what Leica has - personally I prefer a stopped-down lens (defocused) to accentuate the dust specs when shooting cleaning samples Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted September 18, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 18, 2009 Iv'e just seen the Leica M9 factory tour video and was impressed by the orange sticky 'wand' the tech used to get dust off the sensor - anyone know what this is and/ or where it can be purchased? anyone used one? I believe this is what you're looking for. I am about to order one, but with upcoming potential postal strikes it may never arrive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaay Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted September 18, 2009 Yes that looks like it. Fixation in London sell something similar I've found called the specgrabber which is about £10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjh Posted September 18, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 18, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Pentax Germany offers a product matching this description (Sensor Cleaning Kit - PENTAX Europe GmbH; I haven’t found it on the websites of either Pentax UK or USA). I’ve used this winegum-on-a-stick tool with lots of different cameras and it works very well (much better than a spec grabber). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ario Arioldi Posted September 18, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 18, 2009 This is a video about that: Cheers, Ario Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljclark Posted September 18, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 18, 2009 My guess is that the sticky head is pretty effective for dust, pollen, and other dry contaminants. However, if you have oil or liquid based contamination, you'll likely still need a liquid cleaner (commercial proprietary formulation or lab grade isopropyl alcohol). Then what about haze residue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonM Posted September 18, 2009 Share #10 Posted September 18, 2009 In the video, they DO use isopropyl alcohol at one point, followed up by the 'sticky wand' tool. Looks like the alcohol is applied with a cotton swab in the video. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljclark Posted September 18, 2009 Share #11 Posted September 18, 2009 Looks like the alcohol is applied with a cotton swab in the video. I hope it wasn't cotton. More likely some other lint-free material. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caparobertsan Posted September 19, 2009 Share #12 Posted September 19, 2009 Warning! I have broken Hasselblad H3D sensor glass using this one. I have pressed it to hard. But I compared filter thickness between Pentax sensor and Hasselblad one. Pentax one is about 3mm thick(no wonder it won`t break!!!) And Hasselblad one is 1mm only! I believe Leica one is same(or thinner) as Hasselblad one . You have to be really( I mean really really! ---I was careful with Hasselblad one!) I use wiping method now. No real pressure on Sensor glass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted September 19, 2009 Share #13 Posted September 19, 2009 Hmm - you should see how (apparently) hard the technician in Solms presses on the sensor! They should know! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WPalank Posted September 19, 2009 Share #14 Posted September 19, 2009 Hmm - you should see how (apparently) hard the technician in Solms presses on the sensor!They should know! Brian, I agree. That lady seems to be really pounding that thing. Any chance this could be a reason for the vertical line problem??? I know nothing about sensors or the circuit boards that articulate with them. Also, question to caparobertsan. When the Hasselblad sensor was broken, did you know because there was a visual crack or glass everywhere, or were there other symptoms? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted September 19, 2009 Share #15 Posted September 19, 2009 ...And Hasselblad one is 1mm only!I believe Leica one is same(or thinner) as Hasselblad one... Yes, M8 sensor cover glass is 0.5 mm; M9 sensor cover glass is 0.8 mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 20, 2009 Share #16 Posted September 20, 2009 1. Polyester type Q-tips. Fibers don't fall off these. 2. Isopropyl alcohol. If, you get haze... just polish lightly with the swab until it is gone. Also, don't use a blower of any type. Remove the dust from the sensor and get it out of the inside of your camera (with a swab). Don't blow it into the camera. If you use a blower, the dust has a pretty good chance of just moving to the inside of the camera to return again to the sensor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caparobertsan Posted September 20, 2009 Share #17 Posted September 20, 2009 Brian,I agree. That lady seems to be really pounding that thing. Any chance this could be a reason for the vertical line problem??? I know nothing about sensors or the circuit boards that articulate with them. Also, question to caparobertsan. When the Hasselblad sensor was broken, did you know because there was a visual crack or glass everywhere, or were there other symptoms? YES WAND had almost gone through the glass! It was bad mistake. YEs glass was everywhere and cracked badly. I had removed screw and removed cover glass, sent ccd back to the factory. I usually use special mixture of methanol and either using lint free paper and tweeser. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caparobertsan Posted September 20, 2009 Share #18 Posted September 20, 2009 Yes, M8 sensor cover glass is 0.5 mm; M9 sensor cover glass is 0.8 mm. Oh that thin! No wonder Leica image are so sharp! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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