cleaning sensor

skankmaster · 2 Jul 2006 at 21:26

Ive noticed the eclipse / pec-pad combination mentioned here as a prefered choice when cleaning the filter plate that sits infront of the sensor on dSLRs. Does this mean you make your own spatula that you wrap the pec-pads around? or can you use some stiff paper?

Would you use the 'blow through a thin straw' approach to moving dust particles?

skankmaster · 2 Jul 2006 at 22:06

ah ok. You can probably tell ive never cleaned a sensor before!

skankmaster · 2 Jul 2006 at 23:13

Doing more looking around and the makers of pec pads dont recommend its use in cleaning the sensors.. Have they changed the make up of the material?

"PEC*PAD is not recommended for cleaning the CCD. It is not the same material used in the Sensor Swabs. PSI does not approve or warranty the CCD or any camera part from any damage caused by using non approved products. "

skankmaster · 7 Jul 2006 at 21:39

After trying the bulb blower method, I bought a silicon spatula and modified its shape as per the copperhill method. All is clean again thanks to my flexible friend!