Sensor (OLPF) Cleaning - What is recommended?

[KETCH ROSSi]

correct..:)

[Ryan S]

Excellent tips all, thank you for sharing.

[Ryan E. Walters]

Ketch-

When you are using the Visible Sensor loupe how well does the cover the PL opening? Is it easy to drop into the cavity? If so, how do you prevent it from slipping and hitting the sensor? (Or is it just a matter of being UBER careful.)

[KETCH ROSSi]

Ketch-

When you are using the Visible Sensor loupe how well does the cover the PL opening? Is it easy to drop into the cavity? If so, how do you prevent it from slipping and hitting the sensor? (Or is it just a matter of being UBER careful.)

Ryan, the visible Dust Loupe, needs to be held over the lens mount, depending on the size of the mount, you will need to hold it over it, and look to see in to the sensor chamber, the led lights inside the Visible dust loupe, will illuminate the inside.

The loupe will only be on top of the lens mount and not ever inside, so no way that can be even close to touch the sensor.

If and when the lens mount aperture is larger then the loupe it self it should not be allowed to be go further then the lens mount surface, as the LED's need to have a bit of distance to illuminate the sensor in its entirety.

ciao

[Ryan E. Walters]

Thanks Ketch. :) The Youtube video I saw of one of them in use on an DSLR showed it locking onto the mount, but the loupe on B&H looks to be smaller then the aperture of the PL mount- so that got me a little worried. Good to know. :)

[david farland]

trying to stay away form the corners and sides of the sensor not to catch and or remove the oils from it.

I'm interested that you keep away from the edges.
You must be careful not to rewipe the grit from the edges onto the main surface but I not sure I could sleep if I didn't clear these areas as they're a haven for debris.
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[KETCH ROSSi]

I'm interested that you keep away from the edges. Not sure I could sleep if I didn't clear these areas as they look like they're a haven for debris.
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Correct David this is why I stay away from the far edges s not to remove the oils near the frame , if I can not remove the dust particles with out doing so, then I'll take the camera to a Pro shop and have it cleaned there, and they will also replace the lubricant.


Edit: Unfortunately do to the amount of medications I take daily, I have shaky hands, so better careful then sorry :)

ciao

[david farland]

Ketch,
I wasn't aware there was a lubriant round Red's olfp that could dissolve and breakdown the seal and of course smear over the sensor?
I always thought residue left on the sensor was a result of impurites in the cleaning fluids. I don't use VisibleDust fluids for this reason.
Dave,

[KETCH ROSSi]

Ketch,
I wasn't aware there was a lubriant round Red's olfp that could dissolve and breakdown the seal and of course smear over the sensor?
I always thought residue left on the sensor was a result of impurites in the cleaning fluids. I don't use VisibleDust fluids for this reason.
Dave,

Yes David there is a "Chamber Lubricant" some manufacturers put more then others, Canon been one of those that puts more, and this can get easily spread to the surface of the "OLPF" and that you will not remove your self, you will have to send it in for cleaning service.

Now is to note that this is particularly true to Still cameras, so Jarred can elaborate about the RED process and their use of Chamber Lubricant.


ciao

[LCamak]

Jarred,

On the Sensor swabs usage, can you tell me which fluid you reccomend? There seem to be two types: Eclipse or Eclipse E2?
Or do you prefer a different solution?

Thanks,
Lael Camak

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