Dust Aid

Sam

I found this on another forum so I thought I would pass it along.

Sam


DUST-AID : Adhesive Based Sensor Cleaner for DSLR's

wxwax

Sam wrote:

I found this on another forum so I thought I would pass it along.

Sam


DUST-AID : Adhesive Based Sensor Cleaner for DSLR's

Sam, Gus should be fast asleep right now, so I'm taking the liberty of moving this to the Accessory forum.

Good find!

I worry about sticky residue on the glass that protects the sensor.

kdog

wxwax wrote:

I worry about sticky residue on the glass that protects the sensor.

If you read their website, the inventor spent a lot of time evaluating adhesives from a bunch of different companies to find one that left no residue. He's got some fancy-schmancy optical tests that proves it doesn't leave any behind. Looks like it might have some possibilities. You can't buy it yet; the website says it'll become available in March.

Cheers,
-joel

wxwax

kdog wrote:

If you read their website, the inventor spent a lot of time evaluating adhesives from a bunch of different companies to find one that left no residue. He's got some fancy-schmancy optical tests that proves it doesn't leave any behind. Looks like it might have some possibilities. You can't buy it yet; the website says it'll become available in March.

Cheers,
-joel

I admit I'm curious and will probably buy it to test it.

W.W. Webster

Sam wrote:

I found this on another forum so I thought I would pass it along.

Very interesting - thanks for posting this.

gus

I cant see a price ? Anyone know what its worth ?

ziggy53

My concern is that the pads are cut to a size smaller than the sensor. Any irregularity in the edge of the pad "could" leave behind pieces with residue attached. Since the adhesive is a low tack variety, it would probably be fairly easy to remove.

I guess I would prefer a system "larger" than the sensor size to prevent this eventuality.

(Actually, I still use a "DIY/homemade" static brush system and it serves me awfully well.)

http://www.prime-junta.net/pont/How_to/a_Brush_Your_Sensor/a_Brush_Your_Sensor.html

wxwax

ziggy53 wrote:

I guess I would prefer a system "larger" than the sensor size to prevent this eventuality.

That's dangerous.

If it brushes the sides of *ahem* some dSLRs, it will pick up oil from the mechanism. :uhoh

mike_k

gus wrote:

I cant see a price ? Anyone know what its worth ?

From the site:

It retails for $39.95 and contains 12 cleaning foam tapes. This breaks down to $3.33 per cleaning...

Might be worth a try.

Glenn NK

The tape concept seems quite clever, but the price would have to come down I think. My bottle of Sensor Clean was about that much money, but it will probably last a few years. On the other hand, the cotton Q-tips I use are really cheap, and any residual fibres blow off easily.

jaymc

Once under the sink works for me ...
I find this method works superbly!



- Jay

wxwax

jaymc wrote:

I find this method works superbly!



- Jay

Seymore

Do you use a heat gun or a blowdryer to dry it?

jaymc wrote:

I find this method works superbly!



- Jay

ziggy53

jaymc wrote:

I find this method works superbly!



- Jay

As a Canon shooter, I would only recommend that to loyal Nikon users.

saurora

Thanks Sam for posting this. It looks almost easy...however my over-active imagination and tendency to worry about everything has created visions of the pad falling off the wand and getting stuck to the sensor!

jww

ziggy53 wrote:

As a Canon shooter, I would only recommend that to loyal Nikon users.

Interesting... as a Nikon shooter, I was hoping to see a detailed demo from a loyal Canon user!

claudermilk

Seymore wrote:

Do you use a heat gun or a blowdryer to dry it?

That much water? I'd say shop air.

BTW, I saw the Copper Hill site endorses & sells this new one and has tested it. Seems a bit pricey for what it is, but it likely a safe method. I'm keeping an eye on it.

mr peas

jaymc wrote:

I find this method works superbly!



- Jay

I didnt know Canon made slr-shaped canteens!