Dust on Sensor Removal?

LegOverHead · 03-24-2012, 11:48 PM

What a good tool to remove dust off my sensor? I was thinking about the Pentax O-ICK1, but was wondering if there is anything else out there that's better and cheaper?

-Thanks!

RioRico · 03-24-2012, 11:54 PM

Originally posted by LegOverHead

What a good tool to remove dust off my sensor? I was thinking about the Pentax O-ICK1, but was wondering if there is anything else out there that's better and cheaper?

Better and cheaper? No. Cheaper? Cans of compressed air are easier but eventually cost more. One kit will last you a long long time unless you compulsively clean the sensor daily. Better? No. Nothing else removes dust more effectively. The kit rulez!

LegOverHead · 03-25-2012, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by RioRico

Better and cheaper? No. Cheaper? Cans of compressed air are easier but eventually cost more. One kit will last you a long long time unless you compulsively clean the sensor daily. Better? No. Nothing else removes dust more effectively. The kit rulez!

Was just wondering!

Just purchased the kit, thanks for the help ^.^

Na Horuk · 03-25-2012, 04:48 AM

There are plenty of threads on this subject already here btw. Try an air blower, like the.. um.. air rocket? It can be fairly cheap and removes most dust.

RioRico · 03-25-2012, 04:55 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

There are plenty of threads on this subject already here btw. Try an air blower, like the.. um.. air rocket? It can be fairly cheap and removes most dust.

One air blower is cheap. After a couple years, a dozen air blowers aren't so cheap.

Na Horuk · 03-25-2012, 05:16 AM

Still cheaper than buying canned air all the time. All cleaning tools need to be replaced eventually. I don't think an air blower is much worse than others in this regard.

Marc Sabatella · 03-29-2012, 11:43 AM

I'm struggling to imagine how much you'd have to abuse a blower bulb to require replacement more than once a decade or so...

03-24-2012, 11:48 PM	#1
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03-24-2012, 11:54 PM	#2
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by LegOverHead What a good tool to remove dust off my sensor? I was thinking about the Pentax O-ICK1, but was wondering if there is anything else out there that's better and cheaper? Better and cheaper? No. Cheaper? Cans of compressed air are easier but eventually cost more. One kit will last you a long long time unless you compulsively clean the sensor daily. Better? No. Nothing else removes dust more effectively. The kit rulez!

03-25-2012, 12:13 AM	#3
LegOverHead Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 369 Original Poster	Originally posted by RioRico Better and cheaper? No. Cheaper? Cans of compressed air are easier but eventually cost more. One kit will last you a long long time unless you compulsively clean the sensor daily. Better? No. Nothing else removes dust more effectively. The kit rulez! Was just wondering! Just purchased the kit, thanks for the help ^.^

03-25-2012, 04:48 AM	#4
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	There are plenty of threads on this subject already here btw. Try an air blower, like the.. um.. air rocket? It can be fairly cheap and removes most dust.

03-25-2012, 04:55 AM	#5
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Originally posted by Na Horuk There are plenty of threads on this subject already here btw. Try an air blower, like the.. um.. air rocket? It can be fairly cheap and removes most dust. One air blower is cheap. After a couple years, a dozen air blowers aren't so cheap.

03-25-2012, 05:16 AM	#6
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Still cheaper than buying canned air all the time. All cleaning tools need to be replaced eventually. I don't think an air blower is much worse than others in this regard.

03-29-2012, 11:43 AM	#7
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	I'm struggling to imagine how much you'd have to abuse a blower bulb to require replacement more than once a decade or so...