Artic Butterfly ???

[noimmunity]

Well, of course I mean the Arctic Butterfly by Visible Dust, but then again, I am thinking of artful creation, and getting butterflies in my stomach...

This is one expensive butterfly.

I take a lot of sky shots with my M8. Spot removal with Capture One Pro 6 isn't all that difficult, but occasionally the spot removal leaves something...something to be desired, that is.

The arctic butterfly promises a lot. Does it deliver?

 

[jarski]

first DIY sensor cleaning brings butterflies to stomach, but they go away after that

been using their swabs, together with no-name air pump to keep my M8 sensor clean. no issues here.

 

[noimmunity]

I've been using no-name swabs, and I'm doing just fine, too, but fears of dust have prevented me from changing lenses during long backpacking trips.

But the Arctic Butterfly 724 brush has me intrigued. Most people seem to think it's very useful, but then there are occasional posts with feedback that say it doesn't work at all...

 

[MCTuomey]

Lens Pen, check out Art Wolfe's site:

https://store.birdsasart.com/shop/category.aspx?catid=11

no connection to mr wolfe, just like the method.

 

[robklurfield]

funny question. I had terrible dust problems with my M8. Then I bought an Arctic Butterfly. Used it maybe a dozen times with great results. Now, however, I haven't had to use it in many months. Maybe the dust is simply scared of getting anywhere near my sensor. Strange coincidence. anyway, it does work quite well. Of course, maybe that's because I'm shooting more film and changing lenses on the M8 less often than I used too.

 

[jamato8]

I use the lens pen and the magnifier that the same company sell. The magnifier has 4 lights to illuminate the sensor. Works well and I can see the dust rather than having to take images of the sky at f22. It is also faster.

 

[250swb]

I use an Artic Butterfly for my sensor cleaning and it works great. Its not good as a first line of defence on a new camera because they often have oil spots which need a wet clean first. But to finish the job off and do 99% of the cleaning on a camera where the oil and gunge has settled down they are perfect.

Steve

 

[delft]

I fully agree with 250swb, nothing to add.

Dirk

 

[BillCB]

I've been using the Butterfly since the week it was introduced. It always accompanies me on trips and has never let me down.
Bill

 

[jasonhupe]

works great

works great

Have one and have used it on every digital camera I have owned, works amazingly well.

 

[Napoleon Dynamite]

One more vote for the Arctic Butterfly. Works like a charm!

 

[Patman]

I have always used my airbrush to clean my sensors for fear of scratching it by rubbing something across it. I have been doing it for the last 6 years with no ill results and it has managed to keep my 3 digital cameras pretty dust free. But I was curious about something, when I used to be in the darkroom a StaticMaster brush was a necessity for your negs, has anyone tried one of these on a sensor?

 

[Jim Evidon]

I use the Artic Butterfly frequently on all my non-"self cleaning" sensors including the M8. I do not use swabs because, except for dust, I get no other contamination. I have swabs, but the packages remain unopened. That said, as overpriced as the Butterfly seems to be, I have found that it is worth every cent.

 

[Jim Evidon]

Patman:
The Arctic Butterfly works similarly to the old polonium strip negative brush in that it is in a sense magnetic. The pre-spin before you brush the sensor creates static electricity in the bristles so that they attract dust. Simple, but effective and harmless to the sensor surface.

 

[roadmouse]

I've always used the Artic Butterfly without any problems. It's a bit pricy, but I could recommend it if you shoot a lot and need to clean your sensor on a regular basis.