Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/11

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Subject: [Leica] M8 dust...
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sun Jan 11 10:43:39 2009
References: <F929FEDA-1FDE-476F-A915-EDEDE2AAC32A@cox.net> <4969FCAB.1070106@gmx.de>

On Jan 11, 2009, at 7:05 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote:

> Steve,
> Take a look at Visible Dust products - I've used their rotating  
> brush, swabs and cleaning lfluids on my Canon 20D and 300D with  
> great success. A blower bulb is also useful for loose dust.
>
> The spinning brush generates static in its bristles to pick off  
> loose dust without having to touch the sensor. I usually use this  
> every time before I take a digital out, just to make sure.

I really like the idea...seems rather expensive, safe ? works ?

Steve




> I use the swabs when greasy or water spray spots are on the sensor -  
> usually happens if you're changing lenses in damp weather or have  
> blown dust off your sensor.
> Cheers
> Douglas
>
> Steve Barbour wrote:
>> I have two stubborn dust spots on my M8 sensor that will not be  
>> blown out...
>>
>> one upper right, one central...
>>
>> I think I can see them...what presently is the very best way to  
>> remove them?
>>
>>
>> Is a fine clean camel hair brush OK, or is there some other device  
>> available ?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> thank you,
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>>
>>
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