GMcD
Established
I should add that these were jpegs and I reduced the file size when loading the images to Flickr. Thanks everyone for the advice. You guys are great.
dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
I've been cleaning sensors on cameras since the Canon 10D.
It's a no brainer once you get accustomed to it.
I too have used the Copperhil method - with home made swabs/pec pads/Eclipse 2 fluid. That works fine (for the most part) on some of the older sensors but with the M8 (and now my D700's) I used the Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly - works like a charm. Never thought "dry" cleaning would be that good but it seems to do the trick. I would reserve "wet" cleaning for anything that could not be removed via the dry method - it's a matter of a) reading the manual b) knowing what you're doing and then c) having the cajones to do it
Cheers,
Dave
It's a no brainer once you get accustomed to it.
I too have used the Copperhil method - with home made swabs/pec pads/Eclipse 2 fluid. That works fine (for the most part) on some of the older sensors but with the M8 (and now my D700's) I used the Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly - works like a charm. Never thought "dry" cleaning would be that good but it seems to do the trick. I would reserve "wet" cleaning for anything that could not be removed via the dry method - it's a matter of a) reading the manual b) knowing what you're doing and then c) having the cajones to do it
Cheers,
Dave
250swb
Well-known
We all carry a lens brush and a lens cloth, don't we? So sensor cleaning should be seen just like that, clean it yourself and get used to the idea, you can't be beholden to Leica for a clean every time you get a dust bunny.
FWIW I think dust (or shutter oil) does settle down and become less of a problem as the camera gets used. But the key thing is to switch the camera off when changing lenses as I'm sure a 'charged' sensor attracts dust. I use Eclipse fluid and a swab, but the Arctic Butterfly looks good as an alternative. I think you need two methods in your armoury, one for sticky dust and oil, and one just for dry dust.
Steve
FWIW I think dust (or shutter oil) does settle down and become less of a problem as the camera gets used. But the key thing is to switch the camera off when changing lenses as I'm sure a 'charged' sensor attracts dust. I use Eclipse fluid and a swab, but the Arctic Butterfly looks good as an alternative. I think you need two methods in your armoury, one for sticky dust and oil, and one just for dry dust.
Steve
