Sensor Cleaning

CheekyChappy
Posted 18/11/2010 - 23:13 Link
I have a bit of dust on my sensor of my K-x( I think ) and need to get my first sensor cleaning kit. However I am not sure which is the best option. Seems to be a lot of different opinions out there.

Do I go for the arctic butterfly - which some seem to swear by;
http://www.visibledust.com/

Do I go for this Jessops kit;
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/77523/show.html

Do I simply get some swabs like these;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sensor-Swab-Type-Box-12/dp/B000BDCE1Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1290121934&sr=8-1

Or something else?!
Nigel
Pentax K-x, DA18-55 lens, DA50-200 lens, Metz 48 Flash
Oggy
Posted 19/11/2010 - 00:09 Link
1 vote for the Butterfly. It has served me well.
bforbes
Posted 19/11/2010 - 00:12 Link
Second vote for the Butterfly. Dead easy to use and very effective
CheekyChappy
Posted 19/11/2010 - 00:27 Link
Do you need to have some sort of viewing scope like the one that comes with the jessops kit as well? or do you make do without?
Nigel
Pentax K-x, DA18-55 lens, DA50-200 lens, Metz 48 Flash
bforbes
Posted 19/11/2010 - 00:32 Link
I do without. When you use the Butterfly you clean the whole sensor, you'r not trying to pick off spots from here and there.
Smeggypants
Posted 19/11/2010 - 03:54 Link
I use swabs and fluid. Works a treat.
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davem
Posted 19/11/2010 - 09:28 Link
I have just started using the butterfly after struggling with the Pentax swab kit. Its the butterfly for me now, so easy and effective.
fritzthedog
Posted 19/11/2010 - 18:55 Link
Both have their merits - butterfly is great so long as the dust has not welded itself in place - if it has - then swabs are the answer IMHO
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
CheekyChappy
Posted 20/11/2010 - 00:39 Link
Thanks for all your help so far.
Nigel
Pentax K-x, DA18-55 lens, DA50-200 lens, Metz 48 Flash

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