VisibleDust 2863171 Green Cleaning Swabs 1.5X-1.6X for Sensor
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Customer Review: Not worth the cost
Summary: 2 Stars
This is my experience cleaning my Nikon D80 sensor with Visible Dust's:
VDust Plus
Ultra MXD-100 (Fabric) Sensor Cleaning Swab
A generic blower
The short story:
VDust liquid worked without smearing but those last little dots of dust were frustratingly difficult to remove. The Visible Dust sensor swabs were a waste of money. Get Pec Pads.
The longer story:
My sensor had about 3 large and a handful of small dust specks that were showing up in my photos. Cleaning the sensor with a blower got a few of the small dust dots off but the rest wouldn't budge. I like Do It Yourself tasks and was looking for an excuse to upgrade my D80 so I bought VDust Plus and their special sensor cleaning swabs. I read everything I could find about performing the cleaning, took extra care to keep the work area clean, room air free of extra dust, etc. I was also cautious after adding the VDust liquid drops to the swab, allowing them to partially dry for 30 seconds to avoid any streaks on the sensor. I was also careful not to press too hard when wiping the swab, and I used one side per wipe, so as not to add back any dust I took off. I used blue and white LCD monitor test images that clearly exposed my dust spot problems. (You'll find similar tips on the cleaningdigitalcameras dot com site.)
Despite all this care, it took me 8 swabs and nearly an hour of frustration to get my sensor mostly dust free. Each time I seemed to remove some major dust spots, only to leave a few little spots in new locations. At around swab #5 I somehow added a large dust spot, and by the time I hit swab #8 with a few little spots left, I was ready to scream at the poor defenseless swabs.
Advice:
The consensus seems to be that Eclipse sensor cleaning liquid with Pec Pads is the way to go. Though I don't find fault with the VDust liquid cleaner, the Visible Dust swabs were frustrating to use. Note that many reviews I read warned that VDust left smearing -- I have to wonder if those users got the swab too wet, or did not wait for it to dry a bit first. In my 8 sensor wipes, I did not have any issue with smearing.
The Ultra MXD-100 (Fabric) Sensor Cleaning Swab was a complete rip off; it cost as much as the VDust liquid and seemed to be the cause of my frustrating cleaning experience.
The sensor does not appear as fragile or easily scratched as most of the cleaning guides lead us to believe.
Next time I do this, I'll likely try a static brush and Pec Pads in conjuction with VDust or Eclipse liquid. Also note that liquid cleaning may not be necessary if you have a sensor brush or powerful blower.
If you can get warranty service, I'd advise you to take advantage of it. If not, don't be scared of getting in there to clean your sensor. Block off a good chunk of time, though, especially if you have not done it before. Worst case is you have to buy a new camera.
Description of VisibleDust 2863171 Green Cleaning Swabs 1.5X-1.6X for Sensor
This ultra thin multi fiber fabric has a patented folding design to create a softer edge compared to a hot sealing process, yet designed to be compatible with a wide range of our solutions (VDust Formula, Sensor Clean, Smear Away).The patented mini-channel, with contour, provides an even saturation of the paddles surface while preventing pooling and vertical flow at the edge. This reduces streaks associated with traditional flat surface paddles. The mini-channels also provide the extra reservoir to absorb the excessive liquid and prolonging the moisture life of the swab during the cleaning process. For use with the 1.5x - 1.6x sensor size range (16mm). 12 per pack.Liquid Cleaners
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