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Digital Survival KIT - Sensor Swab Type 2 (w/Eclipse). This Kit/Product Is Appropriate For The Following Cameras:Canon EOS 10D, EOS 20D, EOS 300D, EOS 30D, EOS 350D, EOS D30, EOS D60, EOS Rebel (original)Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D, Maxxum 7D Nikon D1, D100, D1H, D1X, D200, D2H, D2Hs, D2X, D50 Olympus E1, E300 Pentax *ist D, *ist DL, *ist DS, K100D[ ]
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
By Jim Krupnik
Amazon Verified Purchase
I have been using the "Copperhill method" for cleaning my DSLR sensors when they capture enough dust to become a problem. That only happens once every several months of heavy use though, and I was looking for a "kit" style solution to the problem that would fit in my camera bag, and be ready when I felt the need to clean a sensor.
This little kit is a gem. It is exactly the same as the Copperhill method I have been using, but it is assembled in a nice, small zipper case that fits in a pocket on a camera bag. It gives you enough supplies to clean your sensor about 5 times.
If you want to buy bulk PEC pads, and bulk methyl alcohol, you can refill the kit over and over. For it's price though, it's not a bad once per year expense to just buy a new kit.
Very nice product.
This little kit is a gem. It is exactly the same as the Copperhill method I have been using, but it is assembled in a nice, small zipper case that fits in a pocket on a camera bag. It gives you enough supplies to clean your sensor about 5 times.
If you want to buy bulk PEC pads, and bulk methyl alcohol, you can refill the kit over and over. For it's price though, it's not a bad once per year expense to just buy a new kit.
Very nice product.
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
My friends freaked when I told them that I was out on a 2 week cruise and had to clean my sensor on the Canon 40D I had with me!
"Send it to Canon!", "Never clean it yourself!"...
Huh? What's the big deal? I had unacceptable crap on the sensor, and didn't liek the idea of the dust delete feature, as I still would have covered up pixels. And the debris was pretty bad.
Took me like 60 seconds total!
Outstanding quality, and the cleaner was perfect for my 40D's APS-C sensor.
Bogus Exception
"Send it to Canon!", "Never clean it yourself!"...
Huh? What's the big deal? I had unacceptable crap on the sensor, and didn't liek the idea of the dust delete feature, as I still would have covered up pixels. And the debris was pretty bad.
Took me like 60 seconds total!
Outstanding quality, and the cleaner was perfect for my 40D's APS-C sensor.
Bogus Exception
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By PunkrockMum
I had major dust problems on my camera's sensor. (It was literally ruining my photos beyond basic photoshop repair.) After using this product, I was able to remove about 97% of the dust I had on my sensor in just a few swipes. I did find it more difficult to get the corners but, in the end, was able to get it all cleared out. I did not find that reusing one end redeposited dust back on the sensor. I did use both sides, flipped the cloth over (wasn't easy getting the rubber band back on) and used both sides again and felt like I was able to get the sensor really clean. (Getting at least 4 swipes with one stick was important for me while considering the cost of these things)
I will say however, that it's very important to clean the rest of the camera (inside and out) before cleaning the sensor. Also make sure the space you are working on is clean. I did not do either of those and became extremely frustrated when dust and fibers from the camera's mirror/viewfinder section and my dirty work environment was getting on the sensor. I recommend using a lens cleaning cloth or a microfiber cloth of some kind to work on.
There are tons of websites and youtube videos out there with tutorials on cleaning your camera's sensor. Some better than others. Just google 'sensor cleaning' and add in the model of your camera. Lots of helpful websites came up for my Canon 30d.
I will say however, that it's very important to clean the rest of the camera (inside and out) before cleaning the sensor. Also make sure the space you are working on is clean. I did not do either of those and became extremely frustrated when dust and fibers from the camera's mirror/viewfinder section and my dirty work environment was getting on the sensor. I recommend using a lens cleaning cloth or a microfiber cloth of some kind to work on.
There are tons of websites and youtube videos out there with tutorials on cleaning your camera's sensor. Some better than others. Just google 'sensor cleaning' and add in the model of your camera. Lots of helpful websites came up for my Canon 30d.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Since I didn't see it mentioned anywhere, here are the full contents of this kit: (Why isn't this in the product description?)
10x Pec Pad
1x e-wipe
4x SensorSwab
1x Eclipse (0.5oz bottle)
1x Carrying bag
Pec Pads are normally sold in packs of 100 (10x the amount included here,) and Eclipse is normally sold in 2oz bottles (4x the amount included here.) For about the same price you'd be much better off building your own kit with far more cleaning product, unless you absolutely need this bag. Having said that, the bag does work nicely as a little self-contained cleaning kit to keep in your camera bag, and has plenty of space for you to add the larger Eclipse bottle or more Pec Pads later on to use as "refills." If you don't care about the bag, save yourself some money by buying the larger quantity cleaning products individually (more money to spend on lenses!)
10x Pec Pad
1x e-wipe
4x SensorSwab
1x Eclipse (0.5oz bottle)
1x Carrying bag
Pec Pads are normally sold in packs of 100 (10x the amount included here,) and Eclipse is normally sold in 2oz bottles (4x the amount included here.) For about the same price you'd be much better off building your own kit with far more cleaning product, unless you absolutely need this bag. Having said that, the bag does work nicely as a little self-contained cleaning kit to keep in your camera bag, and has plenty of space for you to add the larger Eclipse bottle or more Pec Pads later on to use as "refills." If you don't care about the bag, save yourself some money by buying the larger quantity cleaning products individually (more money to spend on lenses!)
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Phew! I'm relieved. This is the one to get! My D5000 is clean again :)
July 10, 2010
By Gadgety
Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm going to write this review for people who have not cleaned their image sensor before. I just finished using this product minutes ago and HAD to leave a review.
For starters, if you've read your manual and/or things online, you've no doubt noticed that image sensor cleaning is filled with dire warnings about ruining your camera. It seems that more is written about how awful you're going to screw up your camera than how to actually clean it. After reading all of these things, I was very nervous about cleaning my Nikon D5000. Afterall, it's my first DSLR and I've only had it a few months. I mostly shoot outdoors and have to frequently swap between my telezoom and macro lenses. So it's no wonder that my image sensor was full of dust. I cleaned my sensor according to the instructions (as well as you tube videos I watched on the topic). The process took less than a minute and worked like a charm. Seriously.
I bought the large rocket blower separately because I wanted to try that first before using the wet method. I gotta tell ya people. Even though everyone gushes about the rocket blower, I found it to be useless for a camera that has a built-in sensor cleaner. I have my D5000 set to clean at startup and shut down. If your built-in sensor can't shake the dust loose, chances are pretty good that the rocket blower isn't going to dislodge it either. I am just NOT impressed with the rocket blower at all. I did the auto-levels test in Photoshop to see all the dust spots. The before and after results using only the rocket blower were virtually the same. My advice is to not buy the more expensive version of this kit that comes with the blower. If your camera doesn't have a built-in sensor shake cleaner, then maybe.... Read more ›
For starters, if you've read your manual and/or things online, you've no doubt noticed that image sensor cleaning is filled with dire warnings about ruining your camera. It seems that more is written about how awful you're going to screw up your camera than how to actually clean it. After reading all of these things, I was very nervous about cleaning my Nikon D5000. Afterall, it's my first DSLR and I've only had it a few months. I mostly shoot outdoors and have to frequently swap between my telezoom and macro lenses. So it's no wonder that my image sensor was full of dust. I cleaned my sensor according to the instructions (as well as you tube videos I watched on the topic). The process took less than a minute and worked like a charm. Seriously.
I bought the large rocket blower separately because I wanted to try that first before using the wet method. I gotta tell ya people. Even though everyone gushes about the rocket blower, I found it to be useless for a camera that has a built-in sensor cleaner. I have my D5000 set to clean at startup and shut down. If your built-in sensor can't shake the dust loose, chances are pretty good that the rocket blower isn't going to dislodge it either. I am just NOT impressed with the rocket blower at all. I did the auto-levels test in Photoshop to see all the dust spots. The before and after results using only the rocket blower were virtually the same. My advice is to not buy the more expensive version of this kit that comes with the blower. If your camera doesn't have a built-in sensor shake cleaner, then maybe.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
First Time.
This was my first time using a liquid solution to clean my camera. I was nervous but it's pretty simple and it worked great! Read more
Published 8 days ago by Mr. W
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleaning Kit
Cleaning kit is very essential to any DSLR. buy.Cleaned my Nikon D600 sensor of any dust or oils. It was a good.
Published 19 days ago by Richard
5.0 out of 5 stars
I tried other things, this actually worked
tried blowing with the rocket and whatever it was was just too stuck on, tried the DustAid Platinum, still stuck on. Read more
Published 26 days ago by CD
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works like a charm
First, read the instructions carefully. There are lens cleaners in addition to the sensor cleaners and you don't want to mix them up. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Patrick
1.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't work!
If you think about what you're getting for the money...it's very expensive.
On top of that, it had little effect on the dirt on my sensor.
On top of that, it had little effect on the dirt on my sensor.
Published 1 month ago by Robert Meyerson
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's ok.
This is the first time I have ever used one of these things and I found that they did leave lint on the sensor. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kevin I.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Kit !
This kit has everything you need to clean your mirror and sensor on your dslr. I used it on my Sony a65 and cleaned it right up. Fantastic Kit !!!
Published 1 month ago by Raul
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great!
saved me a lot of money to do it myself. I was very nervous cleaning my sensor on my own, but it worked. Another tool that is very needed is air blower. Read more
Published 1 month ago by decrative photography
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worked great on my D600
The new Nikon D600 has had issues with dirt and oil (from manufacturing process) getting on the sensor (more specifically on the low pass filter covering the sensor). Read more
Published 2 months ago by Buzzard #1
4.0 out of 5 stars
fits in the case does the job on the fly
fits in the case does the job on the fly. The case has been handy while shooting out in nature and while in the studio for more effective cleaning. Read more
Published 2 months ago by mr nobody
