Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit
The Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit includes everything for the photographer with more than one camera in their arsenal. This kit includes everything a photographer needs for 'dry cleaning' the digital SLR sensor. Packed in the SD800 kit is the Arctic Butterfly 724 with an APS 1.6x size sensor brush (thick for heavy cleaning), a 1.0x-1.3x size sensor brush, an angled mirror/focusing screen brush and a one-size-fits-all brush adapter for the Arctic Butterfly 724.
The stylish Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly - 724 Rotary Sensor Brush is ideal for travel and for light dusting of the sensor. This version now has a durable plastic body with a contoured grip and a snap-on battery cover that makes changing batteries easy. The Arctic Butterfly - 724 does not require canned air for use and therefore this is not an issue with regards to travel security restrictions. The patented rotary action and self-charging of the spinning device makes cleaning convenient on location. The Arctic Butterfly does not replace a "regular Sensor Brush" which has more filaments and is better suited for heavier dusting.
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by PowerReviews(based on 30 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
92%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (26)
- Lightweight (13)
- Reliable (12)
- Durable (8)
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday (11)
- Travel (11)
- Home (7)
- Studio (4)
- Landscape photography (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Professional (12), Enthusiast (11), Semi-professional (7)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (13)
Most Liked Positive Review
Essential Kit
Bought this kit when my 20D finally accumulated enough sensor dust to be a problem. I have only had to use it once so far, and it performed as advertised. When combined with a...Read complete review
Bought this kit when my 20D finally accumulated enough sensor dust to be a problem. I have only had to use it once so far, and it performed as advertised. When combined with a sensor loupe, cleaning becomes easy. Simply spot the dust with the loupe, spin the brush, and swipe along the sensor. After a couple of tries all the spots that I could see were gone.
The kit is easy to use, does not require cleaning fluid.
The mirror brush is more of a challenge, as the brush is angled and has to be guided as it spins to charge.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Almost perfect
We are on location 90% of the time. Lens changes are inevitable. The Nikon D3 is a dust magnet, nothing new there. We chose the Visible Dust system because the "trusted"...Read complete review
We are on location 90% of the time. Lens changes are inevitable. The Nikon D3 is a dust magnet, nothing new there. We chose the Visible Dust system because the "trusted" reviews said it worked. It does work and work well. No complaints about fit or function. We chose the "Pro" kit for versatility, it gave us cleaning methods tailored to different sized sensors. We paid more than the best individual Arctic Butterfly, okay had more brushes, but we lost the light. It is important to see where you're going inside the body and without the light if makes it a bit difficult. Balancing a camera body in one hand, Butterfly in the other and a high powered LED light in your mouth just doesn't make sense in this price range. I think the product does a good job but I also believe Visible Dust could have done a better package. Would I recommend to a person in our situation, probably not. I would say get the top end Arctic Butterfly and add the brush(s) you need. IMHO
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Sensor cleaning
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
I never cleaned a sensor before and never wanted to, but it came down to either taking the plunge or sending a 5D back to Canon for service which due to past experience seemed perilous to me. So I took the plunge and it could not have been easier. Worked like a charm. Highly recommend.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Traveling
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
The versatility of the Arctic Butterfly Pro kit is the the 3 different style brushes, its protability and the when combined with a loupe you to check you can resta ssured your sensor will be ready for every shoot.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
I have a canon 50d and this product works well with it. This is my second butterfly
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
Only downside is absence of lightning, but not a deal breaker, just turn on the table lamp and you can see all the dust! Brushes are excellent, get rid off all the visible dust
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Traveling
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
This product worked exactly as it described. Brushes worked very well, and they cleaned the surface dust as expected. The spinning brush could be a little sturdier, and the case could have a better locking mechanism. But neither of these small complaints hinders the functionality of the product.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
Quick and easy.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Efficient
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Portraits
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
Very handy kit for de-dusting mirrors and sensors without resorting to a wet clean. Also useful for grabbing dust from the back elements of lenses rather than just blowing it off, possibly further into the lens body.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- It works
- Lightweight
Cons
- Doesn't feel professional
- Durability time will tell
Best Uses
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
I put together and cleaned 3 sensors pretty quickly. The product does work well, but I felt it could be made more sturdy. That being said it is pretty light for traveling and I won't go anywhere without it. It just flat out works.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
i dont know how the dust gets in there but it does and this product helps get the dust out.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
- No light
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
This is the second Arctic Butterfly unit I've purchased. This kit was slightly different than the first. There are more accessories, which is great. The case is nice. I mainly use Visible Dust swabs to clean my sensor, but like to have the Arctic Butterfly as an alternative cleaning tool. Nice to know that I have this backup in the event I run out of swabs.
Only complaint on this unit is that it does not have the built-in LED light that my other unit has. The light really enables you to see inside the chamber. Wish this unit had the light.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
The Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit is a great digital still photographer's tool and one that I'd recommend as a valuable element within your sensor cleaning approach. The included variety of brush sizes and the mirror cleaning brush are ideal. In my range of photographic needs, I currently use the Nikon D70s, D300 and D700.
The SD-800 comes with a brush and brush cover attached. This attached brush works great for use with my D70s and D300. The attached brush is shorter than the other three and for this one alone, I clean sensors with it attached to the handle. The other three (all come with their own cover, unlike what one reviewer states) are a couple of inches longer and are used with an adapter. You simply pull the originally attached brush off, push the black adapter onto the drive spindle and insert the brush you wish to use. After spinning these longer brushes to clean and charge them, I then remove them from the handle to begin sensor cleaning.
The SD-800 handle is a reasonable size, not being overly bulky. I see little value in paying extra to have a brush handle with a built in light. This work benefits greatly from working in a well-illuminated setting. If not, a small LED hiker's headlamp would be a compact and useful tool.
This brush would indeed travel well, but not as it comes. Just pick a couple of components from the kit to take along and leave the heavy and bulky case system behind. For some reason, they felt it necessary to produce a heavy zippered vinyl travel case, replete with an array of interior pockets to accommodate everything in the kit. However, the ideal travel case would have been something light and flat enough to hardly be noticed if not in use.
In any case (no pun intended), this is a great version of the Arctic Butterfly and valuable piece of equipment to have in my collection.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Portraits
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
Vey easy to use, very easy to clean, has a great carry case & a zip up bag for it that is a soft cover.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Traveling
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
very easy to use. fast sensor/mirror cleaning. a must have for your cleaning kit!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Bulky
- Poor Design
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
The overview claims this kit is ideal for travel. The main problem is it's bulky: the case is pretty large. Anyway, if you are a pro with several cameras, you will probably want to use all of the kit's brushes on location. But if you have a full frame camera and want to take the only 1.0x brush with you, you end up getting all the kit, since there is no way to attach 1.0x brush to the Arctic Butterfly unit and protect it from dust (the unit comes with 1.6x attached and has an envelope for that brush only)
The build quality is poor. The case closes unreliably. Brushes have ink marks and I'm afraid they will disappear with time.
The good part is that the technology works as advertised.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
A good loupe and a dust free room helps a lot.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- No documentation
Best Uses
- Cleaning
- Maintenance
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
If you change lenses often you absolutely need this. Demonstration can be found on you tube.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Traveling
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
It's the quickest and safest way to clean cameras. I can clean a camera thoroughly in less than five minutes with no particles remaining.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
Cleaning the sensor.
Seems to be a quality product.
Sorry it didn't have a light.
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
Easy way to clean a sensor.
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Traveling
Comments about Visible Dust SD-800 Arctic Butterfly Pro Kit:
Good Solution to clean sensor.
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What's in the Box
- Butterfly 724 with APS 1.6x Size Sensor Brush
- 1.0 to 1.3 Size Sensor Brush
- Angled Mirror/Focusing Screen Brush
- One-Size-Fits-All Brush Adapter
- Carry Case
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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