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Sensor Brush/ Cleaner?

Harry Clark

Harry Clark

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I know it's been discussed at various times before, but now that lots of cameras are shipping and people have been using them for some time in the field, is there a consensus about which is the best kit or system (I'm assuming it's likely something made for the DSLR market)
Is there a Red-approved model?
Maybe Red should rebrand one or sell them... :)
Cheers,
Harry
 
sharkguy said:
Been using the Arctic Butterfly since day 1- great product.
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My Visible Dust 'Arctic Butterfly' came with some sort of grease on the brush which would smear all over the sensor.

Visible Dust would absolutely NOT take it back or exchange it and instead wanted me to buy more products to clean the dirty brush they sent me. Customer service was rude and inflexible.

I would not recommend their products.
 
I too have heard good things about the sensor loupe.
Is there a specific size of brush that works best with the size of the RED sensor?
Or are the swabs the best way to go? I assume the 1.0x size is the right size for the RED's full frame sensor?
Thanks for any suggestions.

BB
 
Can anyone from Red comment on the compatibility of the Visible Dust swabs and fluid for the rare spot that's NOT dust?
I have cleaned my Panasonic IR filter surfaces before with Panchro, but VD's stuff may be better since it's designed expressly for DSLRs.
Just don't want to use the wrong stuff in case I ever need to do something more than just a brush and bulb blower!
Cheers,
Harry
 
Brian,
I'm not sure about which swab to get. That may mean a phone call to the rude folks at Visible Dust customer support! :)
Since Mysterium is 24.4x13.7, I would think it's the "16mm" brush. I think that the larger one is meant for FULL FRAME DSLRs, which of course use a larger chip.
In fact, VD even has a chart on the site.
http://www.visibledust.com/help_sensorchart.php
I think that we have a sensor even smaller than the "16mm" format, simply because Mysterium is 16x9. But I bet the 16mm would be "close enough".
Evin, have you used the swabs?
Jarred?
Jim?
Wait- don't spend time answering this. Call me about my camera's delivery instead! :)
Cheers,
Harry
 
Ted Schilowitz recommended the original Eclipse Sensor cleaning Fluid (NOT the newer tin oxide compatible E2 variant) along with the SensorSwipe and PecPads. He also used the SensorScope which is essentially the same as VisibleDust's Sensor Loupe in functionality.

HTH

Paul
 
So the 1.5-1.6x DSLR size swabs would be correct for S35 (RED sensor size)?
Just wanted to double check. Thanks!
 
Whilst I can't say yes for sure, I CAN say that I'll be using my existing SensorSwipe (which fits the Canon APS-C size sensor). Will let you know how it goes once I actually use it.

HTH

Paul
 
In cleaning the sensor, you're talking the OLPF and not the sensor directly? Or is the OLPF user removable allowing direct access to the sensor?

I would also recommend the SENSOR SWAB Brand.
http://www.photosol.com/swabproduct.htm

List of Cameras / Swab size:
http://www.photosol.com/cameras_bymfg.html

I would exercise EXTREME caution if cleaning the actual sensor surface, don't think you would want to get the repair bill for a scratched sensor. That should be a forbidden area, left to the experts to clean there. OLPF differnt story, safer to clean.
 
On Monday I used a LED Lupe and Comp Air to clean the OLPF. The Sensor is isolated by the OLPF.

Checking the Gate is still as important as ever....
 
My updated Red (now #63X) arrived with several very visible water spots on the OLPF. Does everybody think the Sensor Swab is safe for the OLPF? I already have the Visible Dust set for cleaning dust off, but it's not cleaning these spots.
 
Sensor swab from photosol is pretty good along with their fluid (not the tin oxide one).
 
i have the 5x & 7x visual dust loupes ( prefer the new 7x) , their orange & green swabs -AND i have all 3 of their cleaning soultions ( sensor , smear, Vdust plus) plus the artic butterfly thing, & cleaning solution for artic brush ...
look very carefully at their chart on wet cleaning solutions - each has their + & - ... you might need a combination at times=IE: the smear is very strong for cleaning tough spots but is weak in the streaking area .. the senor clean is excellent in the preventing streaking but weak in removing tough spots ...

i also have all the photosol products - eclipse , #2 swabs , brush off , e-wipes ...

i prefer the artic butterfly brush on set and prefer the photosol brush-off when prep & cleaning sensor when not on set ...

photosol E-wipes is very good/fast for cleaning the tips of the brushes ..
 
Arctic Brush is what I use and it is works great.

What would be good to have on RED is some kind of non evaporating glue strip around the sensor like Canon has so the dust particles do not fly all over the sensor chamber once loosened by puff of air or even the centrifugal force of spinning Arctic Brush.

Though the brush is electrostaticaly charged so it attracts most of the dust particle during the cleaning
 
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