Cleaning Supplies? What to get?

98olds

Hello, I know that this is probably in the wrong section, but I had no idea where it belongs.

My question is what do you use to clean the sensor, and your lenses??

I have a simple eye Glasses Cleaning wipe to clean the end of the lens, and the LCD screen....

I recently photographed a Golf tournament and My lens, Whole camera and View finder got covered in Pollen, I cleaned the lens, and LCD but Getting all of the pollen out of the view finder crevice is giving me a hard time.

any suggestions?

Thanks

98olds

no suggestions?

Art Scott

copper hill method ...best that I have ever found....seems a little scary at 1st but really is easy and your not cleaning the sensor anyway but a clear filter over the sensor.
from the above link you can also buy the product kits.....if you cannot figure out which kit to buy then just email them and they will reply forthwith and very quickly :-}}

For lenses I use Zeiss pre wetted lens cloths purchased at most walmart eyecare centers for around $3.........used to buy at SAMS Club by the 1k but let my membership go as I was only purchasing 1 or 2 items from that store and wasn't worth the membership cost.

time2smile

Q-Tips work for the viewfinder...
If your camera is one of those fancy weather sealed ones, I would use can air, gently, you dont want pollen inside the camera or lens.
Most don't recommend pre moistened lens wipe, something about damaging the coating on the lens, use a UV filter to protect the lens and a soft dry lens wipe, if you are going to play in the dirt...HaHa...If Art uses Zeiss lens wipes, you know they must work well..

Sensor cleaning, many good products out there..Luckily i have not needed it yet...scary thought...

Robin Casady

This may help: The Pixel Sweeper

I haven't read the updated version of the article, but cleaned a D2x sensor several years ago with the author's Sensor Brush Method. Used a brush purchased from the cosmetic section of a drug store. Cleaned the brush and tested it on a filter before using. Worked great.

nightowlcat

I haven't tried this yet, but my D1h is in serious need of a good cleaning too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRW9AmDPqr0

basflt

sensor swabs may be used for sensor

http://www.photosol.com/swabproduct.htm
http://www.photosol.com/cameras_bymfg.html