[Review&QnA] D-SLR Sensor Cleaning Brush for All DSLR Sensors
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[Review&QnA] D-SLR Sensor Cleaning Brush for All DSLR Sensors
About this item
- High quality, fine bristled/fiber sensor cleaning brush from Germany
- Won't have to use the wet method as often, saving you time, products and money
- Comes with printed instructions
- Inside a resealable, hangable 2 mil plastic bag
- Made In Germany
Reviews
★★★★★
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Necessary for your sensor cleaning at the second level
DSLR -- sensor dust problem. This is a common as a winter cold. Eventually, you will have dust on the camera sensor and it will effect the image saved.
Most, if not all of the dust on the sensor is loose dust that can be removed easily. The first phase is using a rocket blower to blow the sensor and surrounding sensor box as clean as possible. Effective, yes but not always 100%.
Second phase is using a special static charged dust brush made to brush camera sensors. I did that (with the aid of a camera sensor magnifying loupe) to locate and brush off the visible dust I could see. In my case, it removed 95% of the dust using the sensor brush and a Rocket Blower. Some spots (like 3) remained and that required I go to phase three - wet sensor cleaning.
Your camera is an investment and keeping it in tip-top condition requires maintenance. This sensor brush will do the trick removing all but the most difficult dust/spots off your sensor.
Read the instructions on how to use this brush. It was different that I originally thought.
★★★★★
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Works. Use with IBIS
Blow air (using a rocket clean air blower) across the bristles to create a static charge, and then dab the sensor as lightly as possible - do not wipe. Static electricity will pull dust off the sensor. This will be particularly useful for mirrorless cameras with IBIS, where contact pressure on the sensor is to be avoided.
NEVER touch the bristles - the oil from your skin will destroy the brush and smudge your sensor.
★★★★★
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Just what I needed...
After years of probably mistreating my camera (Nikon d90) it became obvious that I needed to clean the sensor. I first tried the onboard sensor routine wit limited success. I then moved to a "rocket" dust blower, with a little more success. But there remained some very stubborn spots that were very apparent. This brush did the trick. I know $30 is a lot to spend on a brush that you won't really use that often, but it cheaper than a trip to the camera store, plus you can clean as needed.
The process I used was very simple, before I touched the sensor I used the rocket blower to precharge the brush (a lot of the cleaning affect comes from the static charge you add by doing this), then I made a single pass over the sensor. Recharging the brush each time. Four or five passes and the sensor was clean, with no issues.
I think some have had problems by letting the brush slip off the sensor. Be careful not to let that happen as it will drag oils or other crap onto the brush contaminating it. Also, it's very important to electrostaticilly charge after each pass.
★★★★★
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Save me from a wet cleaning on my Nikon D7100
Plan-of-attack for removing a big dust spot from the sensor: 1) Rocket Blower, 2) Dust Patrol Cleaning Brush, 3) Eyelead gel stick (never tried this), and 3) Wet cleaning. Rocket Blower moved the dust, but this brush fixed the problem. Never made it to step #3 :)
Know for a fact that wet cleaning will get the job done, and I can do it successfully. But it's always a matter of how many attempts will it take, and in the interim, how many of those attempts will make it worse. :(
Very happy that a less invasive method did the job. This brush won't work all of the time, and it took 2 tries this time. Worth using if the rocket blower fails.
★★★★★
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Helps remove stubborn dust. Very happy.
The bristles on this brush will not scratch your sensor. Helped remove stubborn dust spots on my Sony A7R IV sensor while I blasted it with filtered shop compressed air.
Definitely a must have if you own a Sony full frame camera, that thing attracts dust as if it were a magnet 😂
Works well on other smaller camera sensors too. Just make sure to keep the bristles clean or you can end up doing more harm than good.
★★★★★
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Scary to use, but works.
Touching a sensor just seems wrong. However, my camera is now dust free and undamaged, so I can't complain. You have to be a little careful with the technique you use, otherwise you'll end up just pushing the dust around to a different location on the sensor.
★★★★★
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Well made product
Well made , easy to use .
Make sure you follow their use instructions to a “T”
Simple no frills product
★★★★★
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Solid results with cleaning brush and air blower combo
Used this in combination with
Giottos Rocket Air Blaster Air Blower, Large
and had fine results, though it was a bit of a nervous situation.
The end result is the test picture you see below, shot at F32 and straight into a bright light source. The camera before was a dusty mess. The end result is better but not perfect. As I tend to shoot a lot of outdoor and macro shots I'm not necessarily keen to fiddle endlessly to get to perfect when I'm just going to dust it up again.
General Steps:
* Blew off the sensor with the blower. This accomplished little on the sensor though it did clear up the lens nicely.
* Charged the brush with the blower profusely and took one swipe at the sensor. This seemed to collect all the dust on one side.
* Charged the brush again and took three more swipes at the sensor, trying to push the dust towards the bottom of the sensor where it's less noticeable
* Closed it up and took another picture and ended up with the one attached. Good enough for now. This will be less of a nervous mess once I've done it a dozen times. For now though, the camera is officially not ruined!
-- I paid full price for this item and I found it absolutely acceptable.
★★★★★
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Worked 100% for me
I had three Nikon DSLRs (including one I meant to sell off) that had never had their sensors cleaned, and I discovered that each of them had several dust spots. Since modern Nikons already have sensor-cleaning mechanisms, a high-quality anti-static bulb blower got me nowhere. I then tried this brush (without the accompanying swabs), and to my surprise and delight, it removed ALL the spots, and all on the first try! Maybe someday I'll have to resort to wet cleaning, but that day has been mercifuly delayed.
Don't know if it made a difference, but to blow off the bristles between passes (as required), I used a DataVac Electric Duster. That thing really gives a blast!
★★★★★
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Quick and easy way to clean the sensor
I love these brushes for cleaning my sensor. While not as good as a wet system they are quick and easy to use and do an excellent job of eliminating all but the stickiest of dust.
Question & Answer
Question :
can i use it for the mirrorless sensor? (m6markii?)
Answer :
Yes, any digital camera sensor.
Question :
Is this the right size for Nikon D600 Full Frame.24mm. I am not sure if I should get 1.3 or 1.5/6?
Answer :
This brush is too small for a full frame....As its mentioned its for 1.5X sensor.......... Full frame = 1.0
1.5 suggests a zoom of 0.5 (1/2) registering on a smaller sensor Try this
http://www.amazon.com/Visible-Sensor-Cleaning-Orange-Brush/dp/B001E75PD0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379369261&sr=8-1&keywords=brush+for+full+sensor
Question :
does this work in an arctic butterfly?
Answer :
The Arctic butterfly is a brush too. If you have an Arctic butterfly, you have a sensor brush already. It would be redundant.
Question :
How does one clean the brush itself after use ?
Answer :
If you use the brush only to clean the sensor, just blow a few times with an air blower and store it carefully. Remember not to touch the bristles with your fingers.
Question :
is this the right size for a nikon d5100? doesn't specifically say so but since it says it is for crop sensor cameras I am thinking yes?
Answer :
Yep it does. I used this for my d7100. The brush doesn't cover the whole width of the sensor and you'll need to do 2 sweeps. But you don't want it to cover the full width anyways since it could sweep up the sensor's lubrication on the borders...which could mean a bigger cleanup if you get sensor oil on your sensor.
Question :
Is the right size for a Pentax K-r?
Answer :
Binoculars. Yes, it will remove dust, but a micro fiber cloth would be better
Question :
3 sizes (16, 20, 24mm) listed, which size fit both sony aps-c and full frae cameras? like to buy one brush for both cameras.
Answer :
You COULD buy the smallest one, and just swipe more for the full frame camera. It's recommended to buy the right size for the right sensor so you can just swipe the brush once over the sensor and not have to move it around to cover the entire surface which leads to a less effective cleaning process.
Question :
Does it come with the plastic storage tube shown in pictures?
Answer :
Yes. The brush comes in a plastic tube as shown. The whole package comes in resealable plastic bag with the brush, three swabs and instructions for use.
Question :
Does this have nylon bristles?
Answer :
Possible. They seem like soft synthetic bristles. A few puffs from a rocket blaster to clean and charge the brush and voila, clean sensor.
Question :
What are the bristles made of?
Answer :
Most likely synthetic. Excellent tool for sensor cleaning of my Sony sensor that is a dust magnet and with a sensor cleaning feature is not very effective. Never had to clean one of my Olympus camera sensors in the total of 12 years (they have an excellent cleaning feature).
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