Sensor Cleaning

**jawats** · 09-22-2018, 05:24 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Penview52

By Original Poster :

" Thanks, all! Got the rocket blower and a cleaning kit. Rocket blower solved all."

Did the blower remove the dust in the sensor/mirror? Is the photo now clear?

This is the first time I have seen a dust formation which is so arranged in circle in a prefect manner - I doubted the dust formation is not a dust but thermal effect on lens. I might be wrong but response by original poster will erase my misconception that it is not a dust. It reminds me of the song " Dust in the wind " lets have some fun.

The pictures are now completely clear. I could feel some things blowing out onto my hands when I used the blower - like little particles. At any rate, it worked.

**david94903** · 09-22-2018, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by jawats

The pictures are now completely clear. I could feel some things blowing out onto my hands when I used the blower - like little particles. At any rate, it worked.

That's awesome. And now you also know what to do if you ever need to go to DEFCON 1 on sensor cleaning

Penview52 · 09-23-2018, 01:10 PM

" The pictures are now completely clear. I could feel some things blowing out onto my hands when I used the blower "

Good for you that you have solved the problem.
I miss look the picture where the dust is located, I thought all was dust.

**Des** · 09-23-2018, 11:03 PM - **1 Like**

The other item I'd suggest adding to the kit is a loupe, so you can see the dust on the sensor on those occasions when you have to resort to a gel stick or wet cleaning. The best ones have a slot or other space for the stick so you can use the loupe and stick at the same time.

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09-22-2018, 05:24 PM - 1 Like	#16
jawats Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 756 Original Poster	Originally posted by Penview52 By Original Poster : " Thanks, all! Got the rocket blower and a cleaning kit. Rocket blower solved all." Did the blower remove the dust in the sensor/mirror? Is the photo now clear? This is the first time I have seen a dust formation which is so arranged in circle in a prefect manner - I doubted the dust formation is not a dust but thermal effect on lens. I might be wrong but response by original poster will erase my misconception that it is not a dust. It reminds me of the song " Dust in the wind " lets have some fun. The pictures are now completely clear. I could feel some things blowing out onto my hands when I used the blower - like little particles. At any rate, it worked.

09-22-2018, 07:47 PM	#17
david94903 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Rafael, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 806	Originally posted by jawats The pictures are now completely clear. I could feel some things blowing out onto my hands when I used the blower - like little particles. At any rate, it worked. That's awesome. And now you also know what to do if you ever need to go to DEFCON 1 on sensor cleaning

09-23-2018, 01:10 PM	#18
Penview52 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Photos: Albums Posts: 327	" The pictures are now completely clear. I could feel some things blowing out onto my hands when I used the blower " Good for you that you have solved the problem. I miss look the picture where the dust is located, I thought all was dust.

09-23-2018, 11:03 PM - 1 Like	#19
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	The other item I'd suggest adding to the kit is a loupe, so you can see the dust on the sensor on those occasions when you have to resort to a gel stick or wet cleaning. The best ones have a slot or other space for the stick so you can use the loupe and stick at the same time.