Sensor Cleaning Kit

dazftw

I was never aware(or just to lazy to look properly) but it seems komplett.ie have sensor cleaning kits! Im just curious do they look ok?

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=322370

Ive googled them and they look to do the job!?

440Hz

I wouldnt go near my camera with anything other than Copperhill, personally.

leinsterman

www.copperhillimages.com for me too ... but my new one has the shaky sensor ... I wonder if it works ?? ... only time will tell :rolleyes:

minikin

What's with the copperhill evangelism... all they do is gather together other peoples products. Check out http://www.cameraclean.co.uk/ for a supplier closer to home.

I like the idea of the dust aid system.

run_Forrest_run

minikin wrote:

What's with the copperhill evangelism... all they do is gather together other peoples products. Check out http://www.cameraclean.co.uk/ for a supplier closer to home.

I like the idea of the dust aid system.

That cameraclean site looks good, they even have a beginners guide to it all.

dazftw

What do you think I should get so for a canon350D?

leinsterman

Make sure you get the correct cleaning solution for you sensor type -

http://www.photosol.com/cameras_bymfg.html

leinsterman

minikin wrote:

What's with the copperhill evangelism... all they do is gather together other peoples products. Check out http://www.cameraclean.co.uk/ for a supplier closer to home.

I like the idea of the dust aid system.

Well ... if you buy sensor swabs for about €10 a pack of 100 and a re-useable copperhill blade and eclipse for around €20 versus sensor swabs at €30 for a pack of 5 plus solution and 10 pec pads you'd understand the evangelism ... big difference in cost there !

Here is a local site for all your cleaning needs - http://www.cameraclean.co.uk/acatalog/Kits.html

mathias

I got that Green clean from Komplett its not bad at all , you get a can of compressed air and a vacuum attachment , this sucks all the dry stuff from your sensor without actually touching it , which is brilliant.
And then if there is actually baked on crud on your sensor , then you use the wet swabs included .

Given that most places charge at least 50 euro for one clean ( and you would be without your camera for a while ) , its not bad value at all.

I have cleaned about 5 cameras so far , havnt had to use the swabs yet ( you get 3 sets ) and there are plenty more cleans left in it yet. The Vac is very strong and a short burst is all you need to suck up all the dust.
Im very happy with it , especially the fact that you dont have to touch the sensor unless its really bad , Im paranoid about touching the sensor !

Heres a picture ,

ThOnda

mathias - you are not paranoid, you are going to have working sensor for very long time :-)

Fajitas!

Lol, Copperhill isn't the be all & end all, as minikin mentioned.

dazftw

mathias wrote:

I got that Green clean from Komplett its not bad at all , you get a can of compressed air and a vacuum attachment , this sucks all the dry stuff from your sensor without actually touching it , which is brilliant.
And then if there is actually baked on crud on your sensor , then you use the wet swabs included .

Given that most places charge at least 50 euro for one clean ( and you would be without your camera for a while ) , its not bad value at all.

I have cleaned about 5 cameras so far , havnt had to use the swabs yet ( you get 3 sets ) and there are plenty more cleans left in it yet. The Vac is very strong and a short burst is all you need to suck up all the dust.
Im very happy with it , especially the fact that you dont have to touch the sensor unless its really bad , Im paranoid about touching the sensor !

Heres a picture ,

Thanks mathias, ill order that now so!

EDIT: Ordered that with a battery grip and another battery! Hopefully this will get me back into the photography loop again ive been out way too long

Covey

Just to put this in context.

I got my sensor cleaned about a year ago, Image Supply Systems, did a good job, €50.

Sent it back today and they did a good job too, €85. 70% increase in one year. Were amazed when I pointed it out.

Another reason to do it yourself and yet another Irish rip-off to be avoided.

T.

minikin

maybe there was more dust this time

Covey

No , just more spondullix!

Nothing to do with photography per sae but I've started to name and shame re Rip off Ireland.

T.:mad:

minikin

people ever organise to buy a few together... save on postage etc.

leinsterman

Well ... if you want to save yourself €85 for cleaning you could just go along to the Photovision Roadshow at Croker ... but get there early ... I understand the queue for sensor cleaning gets big ...

Check out -

http://www.forwardevents.co.uk/photovision/dublin.php