Comments on: Conquering Sensor Dust

By: pascazio

pascazio — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 18:15:26 +0000

This is a good reminder, Marion. Sensor cleaning is a scary thing to many of us, but it doesn’t have to be so. As you say, the more you do it, the better you get. I have a sensor cleaning kit, but the act of actually touching the sensor with a swab has so far eluded me. Note to self: Must be brave!

Dennis, good perspective. I am one of the guilty ones who find it easier to clone out one or two dust spots. Now you have me thinking about being less lazy with my sensor cleaning.

By: Alan August

Alan August — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 22:27:59 +0000

To add to Marion’s advice, don’t wait until the dust becomes annoying. Don’t say, “Oh, it’s just one or two spots, it’s easier to clone them out than to clean the sensor.” Clean it immediately. In most cases if you do it right away the blower will be all you need. if it is dust; one or two swabs if it’s shutter oil.

The longer you leave it on the sensor the harder it gets to remove, and eventually it gets baked on. If that happens it gets scary tying to get it off.