Les McLean
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I've used a number of methods to sensor clean, probably the most used is the pecpads/Eclipse fluid combination and the visible dust brushes.
A neighbour of mine had just bought a 'Dust-Aid' cleaning kit, and he very kindly let me have a go on my camera.
(image from the dust-aid website)
The results , in my humble opinion, are very impressive, a far quicker/cleaner process than the other methods.
Results of cleaning.
All taken at 200mm @ F29
Before cleaning at 18% magnification (full crop)
After cleaning at 18%
Top left corner crop at 100% (before)
After
top right crop at 100% before
After
After a careful scan of the after image, I can see 2 small spots remaining, which I can easily live with.
I won't go into using the application as these links will help:
A review of the application:
http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?new sID=3008
A video instruction
http://www.dust-aid.com/instruction_video.html
Compatibility list.
http://cameraclean.co.uk/main/technical/dust_aid_c hart.php
Dust-Aids Website
http://www.dust-aid.com/
However there is a sting in the tail, they are not cheap, in the UK they retail for around £36 for 12 pads, working out at £3 per clean.
And, as is in typical rip-off Britain, the same item in the states retails at $39, which is around £19
Anyway, I'll definitely be ordering a kit, so highly recommended
A neighbour of mine had just bought a 'Dust-Aid' cleaning kit, and he very kindly let me have a go on my camera.
(image from the dust-aid website)
The results , in my humble opinion, are very impressive, a far quicker/cleaner process than the other methods.
Results of cleaning.
All taken at 200mm @ F29
Before cleaning at 18% magnification (full crop)
After cleaning at 18%
Top left corner crop at 100% (before)
After
top right crop at 100% before
After
After a careful scan of the after image, I can see 2 small spots remaining, which I can easily live with.
I won't go into using the application as these links will help:
A review of the application:
http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?new sID=3008
A video instruction
http://www.dust-aid.com/instruction_video.html
Compatibility list.
http://cameraclean.co.uk/main/technical/dust_aid_c hart.php
Dust-Aids Website
http://www.dust-aid.com/
However there is a sting in the tail, they are not cheap, in the UK they retail for around £36 for 12 pads, working out at £3 per clean.
And, as is in typical rip-off Britain, the same item in the states retails at $39, which is around £19
Anyway, I'll definitely be ordering a kit, so highly recommended