Sensor cleaning...

[MJ224]

Any recommendations for a kit...

[jdal]

I got these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 a while ago, they work ok. I imagine they're pretty much of a muchness though.

[MJ224]

Thanks, John......

Amazon trying to make you buy a kit every 4 months.............*uggers...

[Wreckdiver]

Just make sure you select the "One time purchase" option before you put in basket. I use the Photosol Sensor Swab Ultra swabs and Eclipse fluid (Wex), John has found pretty much the same thing at a fraction of the price though 😊

[blackfox]

Make sure you get MFT sized swabs

[Tram]

Make sure you get MFT sized swabs

Some of the so called M4/3 swabs are a bit undersized.
You can turn the camera 90 degrees and use APS-C swabs.

[MJ224]

Thanks all. Ordered a one off from Amazon now, M43 size...

[MJ224]

Tried twice to clean the sensor with the recommended kit, but it seems to be firmly stuck there...

The blob is on the photo so must be on the sensor....I might have to see if Carmarthen Cameras do a cleaning service...

[blackfox]

Might be pollen

[MJ224]

It is such a faint spec that is not too much of a worry. Usually there is detail over the spot, so it can't be seen in that case. I'll have another go, bot quite sure how hard you can press the sensor without hurting it. It moves around when cleaning...??

[BDennis]

Last time I had a spot it was on the lens. I cleaned the front and rear of the lens and it went away! Worth a check but you’ve probably tried changing the lens.

I’ve never cleaned a sensor. I always think I’ll just make it worse.

Bill

[MJ224]

Yes, I have tried it out with two different lenses. And had a third go at cleaning it. Still a faint blob, I think I will leave it for now, and as said see what the Camera shop says or does...

[Ricoh]

In 12 years of digicam use I have not found the need to clean a sensor. Possibly because I only change a lens at home, and carefully clean around the lens flange before doing so, camera opening downwards.
I’ve thought about the gimbal mounted sensor and the effects of cleaning, but it sounds like nothing to worry about given the number of times people have taken a swab to it.

[jdal]

You switch the camera on, switch off all IS and the sensor is then locked down. Allegedly.

[BDennis]

So do you keep the camera switched on for cleaning after turning off IS or is it locked when switched off? I only ask because on a OM System event video David Dax Smith warned about changing lenses with the camera on as there may be an electrostatic charge that attracts dust etc if it is switched on. I have mistakenly changed lenses with the camera on though and not had an issue. Yet.

[MJ224]

Me too, but rarely change lens outside anyway...

[Ricoh]

Thank you jdal, that’s handy to know. 👍

[peak4]

Dax did write about it on this Facebook post; apparently, the camera should be turned off.
You'll see videos telling you to turn the camera on to clean the sensor.
Don't. It will result in static attracting more dust, putting pressure on the VCM that powers the stabilisation systen and potentially the wet clean stripping the electric static coating off.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMD.education/posts/23888842470731225/?comment_id=23888867534062052