Sensor cleaning -new product

[JeffONeil]

Saw this new entry from Delkin. It's called the sensorscope system

Looks promising.

Jeff

[jeffcable]

Originally Posted by JeffONeil

Saw this new entry from Delkin. It's called the sensorscope system

Looks promising.

Jeff

ONLY $189.99

[Scott_Pilkington]

looks like the only thing I don't already have in my kit is the lighted mini magnifier... which I do have elsewhere

[eyeofskye]

This does seem like a very expensive alternative to a quick shot of the sky at f13. I wonder if you really need to be able to identify the contaminant before doing a clean. I guess no-one has done so for the last 10 years or so.

[KevinStecyk]

Hi,

There was recently a long thread on a competing board that discussed Canon 5Ds. According to the thread, Canon 5D uses a new design for the filter stack which apparently puts the dichroic coating on the outside. (The 5D White Paper discusses this design.) Thus, any liquid comes in contact with the coating. In this particular case, eclipse was used and the result was not good. If you're interested in reading more about this particular case, I am sure you can find it easily by Googling "eos 5d eclipse dichroic" (w/o the quotes).

While I realize that the Delkin system uses a non-alcohol solution, I'd be leery of using any cleaning on a coating.

Some suggested that Canon's latest cameras featuring self cleaning mechanisms also sport having the coating on the outside as well.

Just thought I would provide a cautionary note.

Regards,
Kevin

[AndrewCassino]

Sadly the Canon self-cleaning system (and most others) do not work very well:

Review: Dust removal systems / sensor cleaning - Pixinfo.com

I think the most promising system to come down the pike recently is Dust-Aid:

DUST-AID : Adhesive Based Sensor Cleaner for DSLR's

Dust-Aid are conducting tests currently on the 5D and have asked 5D users to wait until they complete their testing. If they give it a thumbs up I'm going to try this system! There is an article on it here:

Dust Aid @Digital Outback Photo

While I'm posting, I might as well throw in this link to an overview of all the cleaning systems currently available:

Cleaning Digital Cameras - The Methods

Andrew

[Mike Robison]

Thanks for the links Andrew; I needed the education.

Mike