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07/10/2006 10:37:40 PM · #1 |
I just got my new Visible Dust sensor brushes today with the spinny thingy, and I had great results in getting some crud of the sensor, so I'm a happy camper.
My dumb question is, what is the difference between the two brushes that came with the kit? There's a big one, and a smaller one that came together in the package. I'm just wondering whether there's some reason for using one over the other? |
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07/10/2006 11:15:51 PM · #2 |
| I never figured that out either. I mostly just use the big one and figure if it wears out or gets dirty, I always have the smaller one as a backup. |
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07/11/2006 12:05:51 AM · #3 |
Each one is for different sensor sizes.
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07/11/2006 09:32:11 AM · #4 |
I don't think that's the case... the kit is specifically for a 1.6x sensor...
Originally posted by faidoi:
Each one is for different sensor sizes. |
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07/11/2006 09:34:27 AM · #5 |
Hmmmm.... use big one for big crud...
little one for little crud!!!
:-)
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07/11/2006 10:56:06 AM · #6 |
The little one is for when you have a hard time getting dust from the edge or out of the corner of the sensor.
Good that you mention it, need to clean my very dirty sensor before the GTG this weekend. :)
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07/11/2006 10:58:40 AM · #7 |
| When I got mine, one brush was the exact size of the sensor and was made for making one sweep at a time across the sensor. The other one was a wider, fan-style brush that was for general cleaning of things like the mirror and the rest of the box surrounding the sensor. I generally use the fan brush first to get the box clean, and then go do the sensor with the sensor brush. |
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07/11/2006 12:10:12 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Azrifel:
The little one is for when you have a hard time getting dust from the edge or out of the corner of the sensor.
Good that you mention it, need to clean my very dirty sensor before the GTG this weekend. :) |
thank you for mentioning, I have to do that too :) |
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07/11/2006 12:33:09 PM · #9 |
| The manual states the little brush is for field cleaning. You can build a charge on the little brush by simply spining it rather than needin g an air canister to charge the larger brush. The blower is used for cleaning the edges and everything in between. |
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07/12/2006 04:28:21 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Azrifel:
Good that you mention it, need to clean my very dirty sensor before the GTG this weekend. :) |
@&$T$^$%&_!#!!!!
I cannot get it clean. :(
Sure, I hit a 'moist' dirt blob and smear it all over the sensor.
Ok, I got Sensor Clean fluid and things to use it on the sensor.
But after that I have no smear anymore, but a lot of cotton dust. After 4 cleaning cycles there is still dust on it, less and less yes, but in a different place after each cleaning attempt. Arghhhh!
Going to repeate it tomorrow, or else try and fetch some eclipse and spatula's.
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