Visible Dust Debacle
Posted by Craig | Filed under accessories, cameras
I noticed some dust on the sensor of my Canon 5D the other day and decided to give the VisibleDust Arctic Butterfly a try. Little did I know I’d be sitting here an hour after using it, sick to my stomach and wondering if I will be purchasing a new 5D.
Here’s what my sensor looked like before the “cleaning”. Some dust is visible, but this is at f/22 and it doesn’t show up on most of my shots. I tend to stick around f/8 or so.
After a couple of passes with the brush, I was horrified.
F#%K!
Following the instructions on the support page, I ordered some Smear Away, Sensor Clean, and some Ultra MXD-100 swabs. They should arrive on Friday. I’m REALLY hoping that this works and isn’t a $2600 lesson to never do this again.
One Response to “Visible Dust Debacle”
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Matt Says:
September 17th, 2007 at 9:48 pmDamn! I’ve cleaned my sensor a few times with pure methanol, and it is certainly a heart-pounding experience. Sorry to see that there are smudges / smears on your 5D.