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11/29/2016 03:22:05 PM · #1 |
My Fuji X-T1 needs a cleaning...mainly because I have a couple of spots which have been showing up as low as F11. I see lots of spots when I get to F16 or F22, but it's a couple that appear pretty big (partly because they are OOF at F11.)
Weighing the multitude of options. I'm not thrilled about wet cleaning...I did one a long time ago on my first Canon SLR with PEC pads and Eclipse fluid, and it left streaks which I did manage to overcome after a few more tries.
I've just lived without cleaning until now.
Considering the Eyelead GEL pen dry cleaning method. There are a couple of horror stories, but most people seem to say it works. There's also confusion as to whether to buy the blue or orange one. I think I would get the orange one for Sony because originally, that was listed for Fuji too, but now presumably the "vers 2" blue model is ok for Fuji. Perhaps the orange is less sticky which could be a good thing?
For wet cleaning, there ae outrageously priced wands for cleaning...$4 each or so and portentiall requiring 2 or 3 to clean, and some from Newer which are only $1 each (on Amazon). I have had good luck with other Newer products, but I don't know if it's worth the risk. But each of the other wand makers has its detractors as well. And the Newer ones are 10 for $10 or something like that for APS-C, which means I can even play/test one on something else and it's no big deal.
Chime in please on your thoughts and your experiences!
ETA:
Dust check (my ceiling) image at f/22: 
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Since I think it's just stubborn dust, I wonder if one of those sensor swabs dry, lightly dragging over the sensor would do the trick? Or do I risk scratching the sensor (glass)?
Message edited by author 2016-11-29 15:37:27. |
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11/29/2016 04:42:53 PM · #2 |
| All that stuff should disappear with one swipe of a moistened sensor pad... I've also had good luck with the static brush that you charge with a blast of canned air for non-sticky dust. I use Copperhil swabs on my sensors, but there's an annoying blob on Penny's we can't seem to get rid of :-( |
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11/29/2016 05:02:21 PM · #3 |
I am no help, Neil. However, I am monitoring this thread with interest as my X Pro2 is due for cleaning.
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
... but there's an annoying blob on Penny's we can't seem to get rid of :-( |
My wife has an annoying blob she can't get rid of, but she no longer owns a camera so I don't think this thread will be of any help to her. |
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11/29/2016 05:04:07 PM · #4 |
| wait! I think I have annoying blob... |
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11/29/2016 08:59:38 PM · #5 |
Ok, until recently I've been doing my own cleaning. I had some repairs done to some lens n my camera ...the guy who does the work (quite an impressive fella...been doing this since he was 16 and did an excellent job) showed me 2 scratches that I PUT ON MY SENSOR....from cleaning my own sensor...I've decided to only have him do it every 9-12 months. Plus he went over the whole camera making sure everything was "right" and super cleaned. $65
Find someone that does cleaning in their shop. Or if you come to Florida (Orlando) it would be totally worth a visit to his shop. He has all kinds of photographers from around the world that come to him. Plus he's incredibly knowledgeable about all kinds of equipment!!! |
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11/29/2016 10:17:58 PM · #6 |
I might be insane (this has been in discussion more than once that I know of), but I always just use a really clean q-tip (never been exposed to dust)... go "hhhhhhaaaaaaa" with wet breath onto it... then swipe it in a pattern over the sensor to get everything.
It's always worked for me.
But, I live on the Wild Side.
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11/29/2016 10:53:44 PM · #7 |
Have a lot more dust and plain goop on my sensor Neil. I decided to go to have it professionally cleaned at a Fuji place. Apparently is a 40 bucks procedure. I'll swallow this.
Can never imagine sticking q-tips or moist anything in my camera.
But what do I know? I know nothing. |
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11/30/2016 12:12:50 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Ja-9:
Ok, until recently I've been doing my own cleaning. I had some repairs done to some lens n my camera ...the guy who does the work (quite an impressive fella...been doing this since he was 16 and did an excellent job) showed me 2 scratches that I PUT ON MY SENSOR....from cleaning my own sensor...I've decided to only have him do it every 9-12 months. Plus he went over the whole camera making sure everything was "right" and super cleaned. $65
Find someone that does cleaning in their shop. Or if you come to Florida (Orlando) it would be totally worth a visit to his shop. He has all kinds of photographers from around the world that come to him. Plus he's incredibly knowledgeable about all kinds of equipment!!! |
What technique were you using to clean? And whose swabs? (I presume it was what was under the swab, the plastic, that scratched it?)
I think I might try the GEL. That can't scratch, though it could pull the sensor apart ;) |
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11/30/2016 12:44:42 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Lydia:
I might be insane (this has been in discussion more than once that I know of), but I always just use a really clean q-tip (never been exposed to dust)... go "hhhhhhaaaaaaa" with wet breath onto it... then swipe it in a pattern over the sensor to get everything.
It's always worked for me.
But, I live on the Wild Side. |
Don't Q-Tips have a hard end that sometimes pokes through? You are wild!
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11/30/2016 01:32:17 AM · #10 |
| As my GAS syndrome kicks in i will go to my local shop and buy some cleaning kit. I'll post here if i do it. Good reminder for me to try to clean the sensor. Never done it since I bought the camera 4 years ago LOL |
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