The Arctic Butterfly SL-700 Sensor Brush is intended for use with entry level DSLR cameras and/or for more budget oriented users. The Arctic Butterfly SL 700 Sensor Brush is compact and can be easily fitted into the photographer's pocket. It comes in one size and has a lower spinning speed compared to other Arctic Butterfly models. It can be used in all DSLR sensors for removing dust and fibers.
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Excellent product
I own a Sony A100 and had noticed some spots shown
up on the same places in some of my photos.
I cleaned my lenses but that did not help.
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I own a Sony A100 and had noticed some spots shown
up on the same places in some of my photos.
I cleaned my lenses but that did not help.
The spots are most visible when using aperture
from F10 and smaller, eg F16. Also most
visible in areas of light tones.
I wanted buy a easy to use and not so expensive
device to clean the sensor with. I found this
product and after reading some reviews, most
positive, about it on the Internet I decided
to give it a try.
I have now used the device once and all the spots
are gone! It is very easy to use. And I believe
it can last for many years.
Both the leather case and the red plastic case
are also very nice. A high quality product for
a very nice price I would say.
Of course it will only remove dry dust particles.
A really dirty sensor with maybe oil spots etc
I believe would require some sort of "wet cleaning"
or maybe best to deliver the camera in for service.
But this device should remove all dry dust
particles. Will be in my photo bag forever!
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Incredibly poor build quality
Gets the job done, but considering the very poor build quality - this brush is highly overpriced.
Gets the job done, but considering the very poor build quality - this brush is highly overpriced.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
This product worked well AFTER I did a wet cleaning of the sensor. There was too much lubrication around the sensor from the factory that became spots on the sensor with a dry cleaning and this brush. After a wet cleaning, this brush has been great.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
My sensor and viewfinder were both pretty dirty. Using this plus a rocket blower removed all the spots from my images. Fast and easy to use.
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This works as advertised. I would give it 5 stars if it didn't seem so overpriced - which it is.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
Pricey, but did a great job removing several years of accumulated dust from the sensor of my Canon 5D. Regular use after multiple lens changes should help maintain image quality. Greatly reduces post processing time spent eliminating dust spots. I think the cost is well worth it in the long run for active photographers. Less desirable for casual photographers who shoot infrequently.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
I really like this tool. I needed something I could take in the field and clean my sensor with that was light and compact. This product does exactly what it says it will do. Takes care of my problems and saves me money.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
Best solutions to clean your sensor. But you'll need to apply it several time, and may be finish the cleaning with a vaccum.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
This is a solid product and does just what I expected it to (removes dust). I definitely recommend using the Sensor Loupe along with it as spotting any remaining dust or knowing where to focus your swipes of the brush is tricky.
The only reason I gave it a 4 is that I feel it's still a bit overpriced.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
A must-have tool but the cheap, plastic design has me scratching my head why it's so expensive.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
The Artic Butterfly SL 700 is a great tool. Small enough to travel easily with you and powerful enough to get the job done.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
I went on vacation and was careless when switching lenses, got a lot of dust of my sensor. I purchased this and was able to remove all dust from the sensor. This tool really has been handy several times.
Please be careful however and read the directions as you could cause serious damage to the sensor.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
Gets the job done, but considering the very poor build quality - this brush is highly overpriced.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
Easy to use.
Sweep across sensor, run machine to spin off the dust(away from sensor).
shut it off & repeat
Great little tool.
Only one downfall-price, could be a little cheaper I feel.
But overall a Great Product!
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
I had returned from a trip to a beach and had lots of trouble with dust and sand getting into the camera and on the sensor. This did a good job removing the dust. If you have a camera that doesn't have a dust remover built in, the Arctic Butterfly is a must.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
Bought this recently while on a trip to East Coast and have been very happy with it so far. Dust clings to the bristles and I've seen a dramatic decrease in blemishes on my images. I haven't compared it to other forms of sensor cleaning but I'm very satisfied and would recommend it.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
Easy to use for a non-professional. Great results. Clear pictures after that.
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I've always been terrified of cleaning my own sensor and suffered for it in post production. I read reviews about the Arctic Butterfly and decided to try it myself. It is so easy to use and it worked wonders on my first try. This is my new best friend and will save so much time removing dust in post production.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
i was having some spots on my sensor. not big deal but they start been a pain. in less than a minute they have gone. really simple n fast. it can be store anywhere.
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I saw the SL-700 being demonstrated at a B&H Photo booth outside a seminar I attended about a month ago. I seemed like just the tool I needed to clean dust particles from the sensor & viewfinder inside my DSLR. As soon as it arrived, I tried it out, and it worked perfectly. It uses no fluids, so there are no worries about damaging your image sensor. It's easy to use and works great for removing light dust.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
Had some spots on Minolta 7D and Sony A100. Tried blower, but they were stubborn. I cleaned both cameras in about 1/2 hour with with SL-700 brush. Took a couple of passes, but sensor was completely cleared. I would recommend purchasing brush and sensor loupe in kit. Sensor loupe helps ALOT! Brush fits sensor on Minolta 7D and A100 perfectly.
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Comments about Visible Dust Arctic Butterfly SL-700 with Case:
I used this product the day I got it! First I tried to blow away the dust, but some particles were left on a low-pass sensor filter, so I opened a camera and used this brush, and after the second time, there was no dust on my sensor. Works great with dry dust, for wet particles it's not so great(though dry dust is really its purpose). The only thing that I would critisize is that it comes without an AAA battery, so you gotta have one of your own.
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Requires one AAA battery (not included)