Photographic Solutions Sensor Swab Type 2 (12-Pack)

Comments about Photographic Solutions Sensor Swab Type 2 (12-Pack):

Quick and easy to do without worry!

Comments about Photographic Solutions Sensor Swab Type 2 (12-Pack):

I had sporadic spots on my image sensor which I believe came from moving from an air-conditioned room to a humid climate outside. I tried using dust blowers, but they did not work. After doing some research, it appeared that the image sensor on my Nikon D300 needed cleaning. I got some assurances about doing it myself from some internet research, and found these sensor cleaning swabs at B&H. I wasn't sure I needed the fluid too, but I didn't purchase it. I cleaned the sensor using the swabs and did some test photos. It seems they worked fine so far.

Comments about Photographic Solutions Sensor Swab Type 2 (12-Pack):

A necessary item for your digital camera. Easy to use, works great.

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put a little E2 cleaning solution on them and carefully swipe them across the sensor. saves a lot of money against taking it in.

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It is a perfect item for what i need this for. cleaning my camera's sensor. Too bad they are So very expensive.

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Used with a sensor cleaning solution and carefully following a good set of instructions available in many places on the internet, these swabs produce a good result. I clean my own D300 as well as the 30D and T2i sensors in the cameras that are part of our college Photography loan program. A first pass in each direction is usually 90 percent effective, and a second pass usually picks up the final dirt and grease specks.

Someone who cleans sensors professionally has the advantage of using a small vacuum, and working with excellent lighting and at least one magnifying device and sometimes two. But for the average user these swabs will be a cost-effective alternative between professional cleanings.

Comments about Photographic Solutions Sensor Swab Type 2 (12-Pack):

used on 40d. i used one to get all the oils off, then used another for a final clean. i got oil on sensor from a brush getting a hair out that would not blow. sensor was bad with grease. i applied 4 drops of sensor solution bought from b&h. grease came off in one there and back pass. still had some small dust after so i used another and came clean enough to live with. i have 6 tiny specks of dust that wont blow out but are hardly noticeable.

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I use the sensor swab to clean my camera sensor by myself. It works fine.

Comments about Photographic Solutions Sensor Swab Type 2 (12-Pack):

I use the sensor swabs for cleaning my digital camera. Which works great. They also work great for cleaning the inside of my negative/slide scanner. Lint is very attracted to the screen & the swabs are a great way to get rid of it.
I do wish that they made a slightly narrow one for cleaning smaller objects such as the sensor on the inside of the digital camera. The swab seems a bit to big for that, but, still gets the job done.

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Great for cleaning Canon sensors. Easy for a novice to use.

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Nothing much to say other than it does an excellent job cleaning your sensor, which is something any DSLR user will have to do or have done at some point. Use with an approved cleaner, be careful, and you should have no problem. There are many good tutorials on the web to help you through the process. Don't pinch pennies and use a swab which isn't made for this job. These things are much cheaper than a new camera.

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Cleans it up proper

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I was paying $80 each time a needed my sensor cleaned. Now I use Sensor Swab and I get instant perfect results!

Comments about Photographic Solutions Sensor Swab Type 2 (12-Pack):

Works as advertised - Does good job
Expensive - Best price was at B&H

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This is my first time cleaning the sensor on a Nikon D200. Each swab came in a steril bag and the swabs appeared sturdy with enough give on the handle when swabing that I did not feel I was pushing too hard or too softly. I just wished the site clarified that I was just orderig the swabs only (without the cleaner) which I had to buy later once I realized my mistake.

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Easy and fast to use, plus no risk to damage the sensor.

Comments about Photographic Solutions Sensor Swab Type 2 (12-Pack):

My experience was that with a smart method, I could effectively clean the sensor and save swabs that I take expensive. The method used was Copperhill method ([@]) completed with my analysis of cleaning progress, see below.Used Sensor Swab Type 2 and Photographic Solutions E2 to clean the sensor of my Nikon D700. Before cleaning, I had 1 big dust spot that was visible in every picture, 9 smaller ones that were visible in pictures taken with small aperture, and around 20 even smaller spots that were not visible in pictures or didn't bother.I tried to be gentle with the sensor and to save the expensive swabs. From this background I ended up to the following cleaning sequence, taking a picture and auto-leveling it after each operation: 1. Camera's Clean Image Sensor function2. A blow with a bulb blower3. Manual cleaning with Sensor Swab4. Manual cleaning with Sensor Swab5. A blow with a bulb blower6. Camera's Clean Image Sensor function7. Manual cleaning with Sensor Swab8. Camera's Clean Image Sensor function9. Camera's Clean Image Sensor function10. Camera's Clean Image Sensor functionThis sequence got built up by analyzing after each operation what was the impact of it, by comparing the two last pictures. If the spots didn't move, I used manual cleaning again. If the spots moved, I assumed them to be easily shaken by the camera's cleaning function or blowing. This worked nicely, and I needed to clean manually only 3 times.I turned the tissue in Sensor Swab after used it once, so I could use the swab twice.

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I shoot mainly outdoors with my Canon 50D and change lens quite often which increases the risk of a dirty sensor messing up an otherwise great photo. I reguraly check for a dirty sensor and clean it when necessary using Eclipse cleaning fluid and Sensor Swabs. Its a very simple process and avoids having to correct for a dirty sensor after the shoot.

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I've used these swabs with Eclipse solutions to clean my filthy camera sensors under rather extreme conditions: 1) after changing lenses during a tropical storm with 70+ mph winds and salt spray on the beach and 2) during a multiweek trip through the desert loaded with the finest and grittiest dust you can imagine. Guess what? Perfectly clean sensors.

I am rating this as 4 stars only due to cost, functionally these are great.

*Just a note, I've seen others discuss streaked sensors, this comes from using too much solution, one or two drops is recommended. Three or more=streaking! Follow the directions, folks!

Comments about Photographic Solutions Sensor Swab Type 2 (12-Pack):

I have used the photographic sensor swabs for 2 years and never had problems. They always do a great job and are easy to use