M8 Sensor Cleaning

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rpsawin

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It appears I need to clean the sensor in my M8. Do any of you have any tips or techniques you can share? Also, which supplies did you use?

Thanks in advance,

Bob
 
I have been using an Arctic Butterfly. I bought a wet kit but haven't had to use it. As long as the Arctic Butterfly does the job. It is quick and easy.
 
rpsawin said:
It appears I need to clean the sensor in my M8. Do any of you have any tips or techniques you can share? Also, which supplies did you use?

Thanks in advance,

Bob
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I use wet swap... Just gotta be careful not to wipe over the edge of the sensor. Once you get those grease onto the sensor, it will be very difficult to clean it off completely.
 
Don't over think it ... these things are nowhere as delicate as we're led to believe.

I do recommend wet cleaning though as the two times I've had to clean mine it had grease spots on it that dry cleaning just smears.
 
Do not use canned air for any reason. I did this once sometime back on an inexpensive camera and learned the hard way ( I had nothing to properly clean it with afterward and had to take it to a place that could, $50 later...). Canned air often has liquid that spits out and makes matters worse and impossible to 'Clone' away. I've used a clean bulb syringe in a pinch to knock off the big chunks, depress the bottom not the sides.
 
Keith said:
Don't over think it ... these things are nowhere as delicate as we're led to believe.

I do recommend wet cleaning though as the two times I've had to clean mine it had grease spots on it that dry cleaning just smears.
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Yeah, I agree with you about how "delicate" these are. I did attempt a cleaning job on a D100 and had marginal success. As there was a stubborn film left on the sensor (after I scrubbed the hell out of it) I had it cleaned at a local repair shop. I suspect the only difference between what they did vs what I did was the fluid they used.

As the M8 represents a substantial investment I just want to do this right:eek:

Best regards,

Bob
 
Copperhill products. They have a website that desscribes in detail how.

I used a bulb blower, next a canned air with the precautions he outlined, then the sensor swabs. I did three cameras the first time and all turned out perfectly.

I will also tell you prevention is better than cure. I blow out the camera after each use, but do not open the shutter. This gets rid of stuff before it migrates to the sensor.


Keep the insides of lens caps and body caps clean. Clean the back side of lenses before mounting. Have the new lens cleaned and ready and make the swap as fast as possible.
This means hold the camera mount down, drop off one lens, move camera over the new, and bring it up to the camera.

Follow this and you will have zero trouble. I never clone out junk, never.
 
this stuff used to drive me crazy. it was big stress for me ... and then i found visibledust. i have a few things from them, with the best being the arctic butterfly (mentioned previously), sensor loupe, and zeeion blower. actually, i find i almost never need more than the loupe (to see things closely) and the zeeion blower, which decreases static. visibledust products are not cheap, but i recommend them strongly and have no regrets with any purchase from them.
 
Turns out the Rocket Blaster did the trick! I know...I ducked a bullet. Thanks for all the advice.

Best regards,

Bob
 
I use the eclipse 2 with swabs of the same brand. The swab fits the sensor size perfectly, so the job is done with just a few strokes.
My only tip is that don't reach outside the sensor area. Last time I did that, I managed to pull some grease onto the sensor. Not a big deal; I just repeat the cleaning process until it all comes off.
 
Just cleaned my M8 sensor after some windblown beach work.
I use Eclipse Solution and Pec Pads and it took quite a few attempts (about 5) to get the last few obstinate specks off.
Its all good now.

PS. I accidently smudged a little grease onto the sensor like .JL. , but easily washed it off with the next swipe.

And away we go again.

Mike
 
My M9 had grease on it from the start, from the factory. Took a bit to get off. Frustrating that it would come that way but now days it seems to be normal, in an abnormal way.
 
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