Comments on: Sensor Cleaning for Digital Cameras

By: San Clemente Pier | In the Field: Photo Blog by Richard Wong

San Clemente Pier | In the Field: Photo Blog by Richard Wong — Mon, 11 May 2009 02:47:49 +0000

[...] other good dust sensor cleaning tools I’ve heard about is Dust-Aid which I might try if the Arctic Butterfly isn’t any better. Best to keep experimenting with [...]

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:00:17 +0000

Hi Bob,

Thanks for sharing your experience – that is too bad it didn’t work for you. I hope I didn’t just get lucky.

Before my last trip, I used Dust Aid’s liquid product, so the specs I was seeing and removing were all fairly new and not welded on. I would think with as many specs as you had, that the Dust Aid liquid solution along with swaps may have been necessary. It is basically a similar product to the Photographic Solutions swabs and Eclipse fluid, except it can be shipped via mail. I used Photographic Solutions products for years, but the shipping and flying restrictions were tough to work with in Alaska.

Thanks again for sharing your experience,

Ron

By: Bob Hudkins

Bob Hudkins — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:55:15 +0000

I wish I had better luck with my Dust-aid than you guys. I have a 5D and it was filthy, had about 40 specks of dust. I got the platinum Dust-aid and I must say it was very easy to use. I did 10 individual cleanings and was only able to remove half of the gunk. Needless to say, I was extremely disappointed as I had a wedding coming up in a few days. This product only removed the loose dust which I could easily have blown off with my Hurricane blower.

I decided to give the Photographic Solutions swabs a try and am happy to say I removed every last speck of dust except one, and that one was on the very edge. I’m sure that some folks have good luck with Dust-aid, but in my case, it was a total waste of money. I am at a loss to see how this product has any effect whatsoever on the common everyday dust that gets on a sensor.

Bob Hudkins

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:30:23 +0000

I hope it works as well for you Mark, thanks.

Thanks Beth!

I took a photography class in college, but have mostly learned from books, the Internet and practicing.

By: Beth Lunsford

Beth Lunsford — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:37:51 +0000

That’s a great pic! The kayaker looks so small. Love the sun on top, then the shade , and the reflection on the water. You have a superior knack for knowing what to shoot. Did you study photography, or just start on your own?

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:38:46 +0000

Thanks for the review Ron. I have a Platinum kit that just arrived not too long ago, so I haven’t had a chance to use it. These guys really come up with some innovative ideas.

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:36:38 +0000

Hi Milo,

I think you will like this product – and it can be shipped to Cordova!

There was a time for me that senor cleaning was about a 50 / 50 proposition – chances were just as good that I would make things worse then better.

Ron

By: Milo Burcham

Milo Burcham — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:25:12 +0000

Thanks for the info Ron, I’ll have to try it. As is, I put off cleaning my sensor for as long as possible and am always removing spots from my images