G. Crook Loc: Linden, TX

I have a Fujifilm X-T20 with several lenses. I have been shooting some equestrian events, hence, a lot of dust. Looking for recommendations for cleaning kits for my lenses and sensor. Thanks in advance for any advice.

golferbob Loc: Kerrville, TX

I just got this kit from Amazon to clean my A7II Full Frame. They may have a kit for your camera's sensor. Worked great.

Altura Photo Professional Cleaning Kit for DSLR Cameras and Sensors Bundle with Full Frame Sensor Cleaning Swabs and Carry Case

G. Crook Loc: Linden, TX

Thanks. Will look into Altura.

agillot

dust on lens [ front or rear ] , plus dust inside camera will come off with a vacuum cleaner [ also on sensor ], just set camera at 2 or 3 sec exposure [ lens off ] hold hose 1 inch away , take picture .dust gone .repeat if necessary .you can buy a inexpensive smaller shop vac for about $ 30 .it will pay itself the first time you use it , also great for your car .been doing that years , never had to wipe sensor clean .

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Go to www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com and read it thoroughly, for guidance on sensor cleaning. The guys who maintain that site are professional camera repair techs (one of them.... Larry... literally "wrote the book".... actually a bunch of books that are widely used by the industry). They also own and operate Micro-Tools.com which is a great source for sensor cleaning tools and supplies, as well as lens cleaning stuff. Since they sell practically everything related to sensor cleaning, the info on cleangingdigitalcameras.com is pretty unbiased. They aren't trying to sell you their particular product (several different things are normally needed, with a progressive cleaning process that involves a series of steps).

For sensors...
Personally I use Pecs pads and make my own swabs with them... along with Eclipse sensor cleaning fluid. I also use a bulb blower, low power vacuum, adhesive type cleaning devices (Speck Grabber, Dust Aid), anti-static brush, and a lighted magnifying loupe. I also use a Sensor Pen for a final polish the cleaned sensor, to remove any haze left by the cleaning fluid and make the surface less prone to dust adhering.

Lens cleaning...
I've used Zeiss and ROR cleaning fluids. Eclipse now makes one, too, but I haven't used it yet. I use a soft brush initially to remove any dust particles, then clean with wet and dry with Pec pads and/or micro fiber cloths (I buy them in bulk). Then I use a Lens Pen for a final polishing of the cleaned lens. It's much the same as sensor cleaning, actually... though a sensor has to be kept much cleaner and dust free than a lens.