Sensor Swabs vs. DigiPads

Anyone tried both? The Digi-Pads are a lot less costly. A false

economy or good value?

 

John

Neither.

 

Use a normal nylon artist's brush and a blower (blow on the brush after each swipe) to clean your sensor.

Is a nylon brush better than a sable brush for this purpose? What are the implications with regards to static (obviously anti-static brushes are far too stiff for this application)?

Ok, I have now answered my own question... there are soft anti-static brushes sold for exactly this purpose. The one I have found is the Kinetronics SW-010.

I've never heard of DigiPads. Who makes them?

 

I use the PecPad / trimmed-down spatula method myself. Works great (quick, easy, effective) and very inexpensive.

www.digipad.co.uk I live in the UK. UK prices for SensorSwabs are ?3 each. DigiPads are ?2 each.

Here is where to get sensor cleaning stuff:

 

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<p><li><a href="http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning">The Copperhill method</a> Pec-Pads wrapped around a reusable swab, wetted with Eclipse fluid.

 

<p><li><a href="http://www.visibledust.com/">Visible Dust Sensor Brush</a>

 

<p><li><a href="http://194.100.88.243/petteri/pont/How_to/a_Brush_Your_Sensor/a_Brush_Your_Sensor.html">Tutorial on how make a cheap sensor brush</a> Visible Dust brushes are on the expensive side. This page shows you how to find an inexpensive brush that works the same way. And how to use it to clean your sensor.

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<p>Battles rage over which approach is best: Sensor Brushing or wet swabbing. I don't know which method is best. I've been using the Copperhill method with no problems so I haven't felt the need to try anything else.

 

Wayne Larmon

I use Sensor Swabs and getting good result. The sensor is critical to quality of photo and is expensive to repair. May be others less expensive or home made work as well but I do not want to take risk and do a trial.