pesfls Loc: Oregon, USA

Somewhat unrelated to the OP’s first post with concerns about sensor cleaning but pertinent otherwise.

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As to sensor cleaning I have rarely needed to clean a sensor. Only once actually. More often I have found the fault to be dust or whatever on a prism or mirror. The one time I did I used a kit made by Photosol PSI, followed its directions, and got the job done without problems or difficulties.

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

Do you remember from whom you bought the Sensor Klear Loupe?

plumbbob1

Personally, I like the plain ole squeeze bulb.
Bout as high tech as I can handle.

pesfls Loc: Oregon, USA

Same here except for the one and only time I did have an irritating blob of what not on the glass cover of the sensor I couldn’t get rid of with the bulb gadget.

Dennis833 Loc: Australia

I read somewhere that you should only use 99% isopropyl alcohol to clean lenses not camera sensors and Ecplise E2 is still the best fluid to use. But I'm open to anyone with more knowledge.

rfarris1 Loc: Maryland, USA

I had a bad problem on my mirrorless Canon M50. I couldn’t get it off. Finally took it to camera shop and got it off. Recently I noticed another spot on camera. I tried a blower which didn’t get it. I used a sensor brush and that did the trick. I checked my
DSLR and it is still spotless.

SteveInConverse Loc: South Texas

Maybe static electricity generation?

Canisdirus

I use sensor wipes...never had a problem or thought it was complicated.

Dust can be blown out...but sometimes...it won't.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

I never use one. I do the blue sky test at a small aperture.

stenstromk Loc: Los Angeles, CA

I have struggled with sensor cleaning. The major thing I've learned is to be careful and not expose the camera. For example, I live in a dusty environment. When I go certain places, I just never change a lens. Plan ahead and make the best choice with the fewest compromise. When I am home I clean with one of those rocked looking squeeze balls. Also before changing a lens, I turn off the camera and wait 5 seconds. The gives static electricity a chance to die out. I also get everything ready so the camera isn't open very long.

I did a very stupid thing when I was in Antarctica in Dec 2022. I had a spot on my Z9 in the lower right
hand corner of the pictures. It was large so I figured I could remove it by blowing on it. Terrible idea. as Forest Gump's mom said, stupid is as stupid does. I managed to
get liquid on my sensor in many places. Things are bumpy on cruise boat in the Antarctic. So instead of one spot I had about 25 spots, making for enormous Photoshop time. When I got home I packed the camera up and shipped it to Nikon. I was prepared for a big bill - sensor replacement. Instead I got a response that they would clean it under the warranty - the camera was 11 months. So under a week I got it back, clean as a whistle, and everything else re-calibrated. I popped a bottle of Champaign and congratulated myself

flip1948 Loc: Hamden, CT

When I first started with photography back in the early 70's I read that you should never try to blow dust off a lens as it is very hard to blow and not spit. I guess you found out the hard way.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

That’s why you use a rocket blower and not your breath.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

He’s not talking about a device to clean the sensor. It’s a lighted magnifier to view the sensor and can be useful to see things that aren’t coming off by simple blowing. The problem is they usually have a limited focus range and with the mirrorless flange distance being less they won’t focus when sitting on the flange.
I would never use a vacuum of any kind to clean a sensor. I’ve always cleaned my own. First step is a rocket blower with the camera facing down so any loosened dust falls out rather than back into the camera. If it’s still dirty I use cleaner and the correct size sensor swab for that sensor.

Canisdirus

Evidently some use the rocket or vac...and if that doesn't work...they send it out to be cleaned.

I do the same as you...right size...takes a minute...literally...done.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

Yes, and one pass with one side of swab, return pass with the other side and throw the swab away. If it needs another pass use a fresh swab.