Sensor Cleaning for DSLR: There was a recent item mentioned for cleaning sensors. The big selling point being.."Quick-Drying, and smear-free results" I have gone back quite a few pages...

Pablo8 Loc: Nottingham UK.

There was a recent item mentioned for cleaning sensors. The big selling point being.."Quick-Drying, and smear-free results" I have gone back quite a few pages looking for the thread, but it might NOT have started as a sensor cleaning title/problem. Anyone know what the product is called? My searches seem to list threads started 2013/2014. But this was only days ago when I read about this (new) product. Just looking for help. Thanks.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

I have the most success using the lenspen sensorklear, no liquids involved.

JW from PA

Pablo8 wrote:

There was a recent item mentioned for cleaning sensors. The big selling point being.."Quick-Drying, and smear-free results" I have gone back quite a few pages looking for the thread, but it might NOT have started as a sensor cleaning title/problem. Anyone know what the product is called? My searches seem to list threads started 2013/2014. But this was only days ago when I read about this (new) product. Just looking for help. Thanks.

Found this using the search engine:

https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search-topic-list?q=cleaning+a+sensor&sectnum=0&username=

Joe W.

Bill_de Loc: US

There have been quite a few threads on the topic here at UHH

https://www.google.com/search?q=sensor+cleaning+%3Asite%3A+uglyhedgehog.com&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&ie=&oe=

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Pablo8 Loc: Nottingham UK.

Thanks for the replies, and links. Will read them on Sunday, have to go out now. Regards to helpers.

zug55 Loc: Naivasha, Kenya, and Austin, Texas

Here is a good video from Tony Northrup (I know, beloved by many here) on how to clean the sensor. I have done this myself with the product Tony recommends (can be ordered on Amazon) with good results.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAiTy3qGg2Y

SteveG Loc: Norh Carolina

nimbushopper wrote:

I have the most success using the lenspen sensorklear, no liquids involved.

Here is tge absolute best sensor cleaning kit. Inexpensive and extremely easy!
https://jcristina.com/acc/?v=7516fd43adaa

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Pablo8 wrote:

There was a recent item mentioned for cleaning sensors. The big selling point being.."Quick-Drying, and smear-free results" I have gone back quite a few pages looking for the thread, but it might NOT have started as a sensor cleaning title/problem. Anyone know what the product is called? My searches seem to list threads started 2013/2014. But this was only days ago when I read about this (new) product. Just looking for help. Thanks.

https://photosol.com/products/sensor-swab-ultra/

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Pablo8 wrote:

There was a recent item mentioned for cleaning sensors. The big selling point being.."Quick-Drying, and smear-free results" I have gone back quite a few pages looking for the thread, but it might NOT have started as a sensor cleaning title/problem. Anyone know what the product is called? My searches seem to list threads started 2013/2014. But this was only days ago when I read about this (new) product. Just looking for help. Thanks.

Best info about sensor cleaning can be found at the website below. This site was created by and is maintained by a professional camera tech and one of the authors of many camera repair guides:

www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com

The fact is, there is no single item that will serve to clean a sensor properly. It's a process using several different items, depending upon what's on the sensor. For example, a sensor that's never been cleaned before will almost always have oils spots on it, which will only smear using many cleaning methods, while the oil will contaminate and ruin some cleaning tools. Usually the safest bet and surest way to remove the oil is to do a "wet cleaning".

Read everything at the above web site and be careful. It will cost roughly $100 or more to get the tools and supplies to do cleanings properly yourself, but once you have them you'll be all set to do multiple cleanings.

If at all in doubt about your own abilities, have the camera professionally cleaned. That typically costs $25 to $50.

Silverman Loc: Michigan

Pablo8 wrote:

There was a recent item mentioned for cleaning sensors. The big selling point being.."Quick-Drying, and smear-free results" I have gone back quite a few pages looking for the thread, but it might NOT have started as a sensor cleaning title/problem. Anyone know what the product is called? My searches seem to list threads started 2013/2014. But this was only days ago when I read about this (new) product. Just looking for help. Thanks.

Check out "Altura Photo" online, they offer a "Sensor cleaning kit" that seems to look like a good product. I am considering a purchase myself. I bought a Flash for my Nikon camera D3300 from them, it has performed great.

rjriggins11 Loc: Colorado Springs, CO

Yes. Use Eclipse sensor cleaning fluid or Methanol, (Methyl Alcohol). But only use a drop of. it at a time and wipe the sensor in complete swipes. I use canned air before and after cleaning. Before to make sure there is nothing like sand on the sensor that can scratch it and clean the inside of the mirror box and after, directly on the sensor to get any errant dust or lint still there. Check it afterwards with a 50mm lens. Set on f22. I use the Microsoft photo viewer and other programs set for maximum contrast and lowest highlights to check it afterwards.

Pablo8 Loc: Nottingham UK.

Pablo8 wrote:

There was a recent item mentioned for cleaning sensors. The big selling point being.."Quick-Drying, and smear-free results" I have gone back quite a few pages looking for the thread, but it might NOT have started as a sensor cleaning title/problem. Anyone know what the product is called? My searches seem to list threads started 2013/2014. But this was only days ago when I read about this (new) product. Just looking for help. Thanks.

Thanks to all suggestions /help. I purchased the Poseidon kit. Used two of the pre-moistened wipes. Smears gone dust gone. Handy zip-up case holds the remaining 8 wands. Thanks for help Hoggers.

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

rjriggins11 wrote:

Yes. Use Eclipse sensor cleaning fluid or Methanol... (show quote)

I have always heard never to use canned air on a sensor, but to use a bulb blower.

Pablo8 Loc: Nottingham UK.

JohnSwanda wrote:

I have always heard never to use canned air on a sensor, but to use a bulb blower.

Never had 'Canned Air'. But I would be more inclined to use Vacuum, rather than blow any dust around. Cleaned many a 'Mirror-Box' throughout the years, (before Digital).