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Dust on Sensor
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android
2016-09-29 08:44:39 UTC
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I had some dust on the sensor of the 1D2 that wouldn't go away with the
Rocketblower so I thought of getting some dust removal stuff like a
gelstick and an Artic Butterfly. I did find the latter a tad pricey but
found a generic replacement. A proper swipe with the brush a good whirl
did not remove the dust but after a few clunks with the shutter too then
it was gone and I did not need to break out the gelstick. That what I
got was this thingy and it's priced about a third of the "Artic". YMMV,
of course:

<http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/?_nkw=MQ-MB100%20Sensor%20Cleaner>

<http://tinyurl.com/zd6pbmc>
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PAS
2016-09-29 13:09:23 UTC
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I had some dust on the sensor of the 1D2 that wouldn't go away with the
Rocketblower so I thought of getting some dust removal stuff like a
gelstick and an Artic Butterfly. I did find the latter a tad pricey but
found a generic replacement. A proper swipe with the brush a good whirl
did not remove the dust but after a few clunks with the shutter too then
it was gone and I did not need to break out the gelstick. That what I
got was this thingy and it's priced about a third of the "Artic". YMMV,
<http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/?_nkw=MQ-MB100%20Sensor%20Cleaner>
<http://tinyurl.com/zd6pbmc>
A cheaper option would be a good quality nylon artist brush. Using a can
of compressed air, give the brush a blast and you've given it a static
charge to lift the dust off of the sensor.
Davoud
2016-09-29 13:15:10 UTC
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Post by PAS
A cheaper option would be a good quality nylon artist brush. Using a can
of compressed air, give the brush a blast and you've given it a static
charge to lift the dust off of the sensor.
I go for simple and effective
<http://www.amstat.com/products/ionizers/staticmaster-anti-static-brushe
s/>. Not cheap, dangerous if you eat it, but the most effective tool I
have seen in the past 50 years or so.
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android
2016-09-29 13:31:12 UTC
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Post by PAS
A cheaper option would be a good quality nylon artist brush. Using a can
of compressed air, give the brush a blast and you've given it a static
charge to lift the dust off of the sensor.
I go for simple and effective
<http://www.amstat.com/products/ionizers/staticmaster-anti-static-brushe
s/>. Not cheap, dangerous if you eat it, but the most effective tool I
have seen in the past 50 years or so.
Thanks the solution that I tried worked well this time but it's good to
know that there are other suppliers available if it doesn't another time.
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android
2016-09-29 13:23:19 UTC
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Post by android
I had some dust on the sensor of the 1D2 that wouldn't go away with the
Rocketblower so I thought of getting some dust removal stuff like a
gelstick and an Artic Butterfly. I did find the latter a tad pricey but
found a generic replacement. A proper swipe with the brush a good whirl
did not remove the dust but after a few clunks with the shutter too then
it was gone and I did not need to break out the gelstick. That what I
got was this thingy and it's priced about a third of the "Artic". YMMV,
<http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/?_nkw=MQ-MB100%20Sensor%20Cleaner>
<http://tinyurl.com/zd6pbmc>
A cheaper option would be a good quality nylon artist brush. Using a can
of compressed air, give the brush a blast and you've given it a static
charge to lift the dust off of the sensor.
Maybe, but you would not be less sure of purity, cleanness and
efficiency of the brush.
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PAS
2016-09-29 15:20:42 UTC
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Post by android
I had some dust on the sensor of the 1D2 that wouldn't go away with the
Rocketblower so I thought of getting some dust removal stuff like a
gelstick and an Artic Butterfly. I did find the latter a tad pricey but
found a generic replacement. A proper swipe with the brush a good whirl
did not remove the dust but after a few clunks with the shutter too then
it was gone and I did not need to break out the gelstick. That what I
got was this thingy and it's priced about a third of the "Artic". YMMV,
<http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/?_nkw=MQ-MB100%20Sensor%20Cleaner>
<http://tinyurl.com/zd6pbmc>
A cheaper option would be a good quality nylon artist brush. Using a can
of compressed air, give the brush a blast and you've given it a static
charge to lift the dust off of the sensor.
Maybe, but you would not be less sure of purity, cleanness and
efficiency of the brush.
100% nylon is what I use. Cleaning the brush is necessary and easy.
Soak the brush in a mild detergent and water solution overnight. Soak
it again in water for another night and then allow to air dry. After it
dries, swipe the brush over a clean clear lens filter. If you see a
film left behind, the brush needs to be cleaned again and hen you repeat
the cleaning process until you see no film left on the lens filter. The
brush I use is 100% nylon and cost me $7.50 US. It was clean after the
first cleaning attempt and I've been using it for years.

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