Sensor Cleaning Swab Kit - Aeroclipse Non-Flammable Optic Cleaning Solution (0.5oz/15ml) + Type-2 Sensor Swab Ultra 17mm (Pack of 6) - for APS-C CMOS and CCD Sensors - Dust & Oil Remover

This had to be one of the single most stressful experiences I’ve ever had with my camera. The dropper would simply squirt out large amounts of the cleaning liquid which in turn caused massive residual buildups on my camera sensor. I could not get it to do only two drops no matter how hard I tried. About three of the six swabs were immediately ruined, which is extremely stressful when you only have six. To add to the stress despite the swab size being the correct one for my camera there is just enough missing width that it guaranteed that my sensor never had full coverage leading to massive streaks. A lot of people swear by this product so this is by no means a definitive review of the quality of the product but I am extremely upset with my own personal experience and I currently doubt that I will be purchasing again after this experience.

Es la primera vez que me toca limpiar el sensor de mi cámara con un producto específico. Cometí el error de limpiar el sensor por una emergencia con una tela limpiadora para gafas y lentes, la consecuencia es que el sensor quedó manchado y no pude hacer nada para quitarlo. Use este producto en cuanto llego a mis manos y mi primera experiencia es que limpia bastante bien el lente de la grasa que tenía sin embargo luego hay que frotar bastantes veces los limpiadores para remover las manchas del mismo líquido que lo acompaña. Una vez que se limpia todo rastro de líquido limpiador queda completamente limpio el sensor casi como nuevo. Volvería comprar el producto.

If you have a DSLR or mirrorless digital camera, eventually you're going to get some dust on the sensor that just will not go away when running the camera's built in cleaning function. You may not notice it when shooting wider apertures like 1.2 - 8, but once you start getting to f11 and above, you might start noticing little specks in the same spot in all your photos - these are dust particles that are stuck to your camera's sensor. Maybe you can live with it and figure nobody will ever notice them. But *you'll* know, and it will eat at your soul and sanity. So, you can take it to a camera shop and have them do it, or learn to do it yourself and save some money (its not terribly hard, but you have to be careful). Make sure to buy the swab in the correct size for your camera's sensor. I have an older cleaning kit that came with a tiny spatula, Pec-Pads, and Eclipse cleaning solution. You had to wrap the pad around the little spatula and put the fluid on, etc - it was kind of a pain. The newer cleaning kit has the pad and spatula already assembled in sealed baggies. It doesn't include as much fluid as the old kit, but honestly, its been 15 years since I bought my last kit and I still have cleaning fluid left. ONLY use the solution included in the kit, don't be tempted to cheap out and use rubbing alcohol or other cleaning solution - if you do, you WILL regret it.Anyway - you're either going to want a good full battery charge, or a wall plug that will supply power to your camera (I have an LP-6EN power adapter for my camera). You're also going to want a squeeze bulb air blower (Rocket Blower - DO NOT USE CANNED AIR), and a tripod so you can angle the camera downward.1. Go to your bathroom, close the door, and turn the shower on hot for a few minutes to build up a little humidity in the room and pull the dust out of the air. 2. Set your camera to sensor cleaning mode, which locks up the mirror, or exposes the sensor. 3. Use your squeeze bulb to blow some of the less stuck dust off the sensor. 4. Then cut the end of one of the sealed swabs, put a couple drops of cleaning solution on it, and 5. swipe across the sensor in one continuous motion. 6. Then swab one time in the opposite direction. 7. Next, THROW THE SWAB AWAY. DO NOT RE-USE. If the dust isn't too stuck down, you can put your lens back on, set to manual focus, de-focus the lens, and take a picture of the sky or other bright solid colored subject. Review your picture - if you don't see the spots anymore, you're done. If you still see it, or its moved slightly, you'll need to repeat the cleaning process.For the price, every photographer should have at least one of these kits on hand.

left streaks on sensor

Swabs have sharp protruding corners. Fluid left streaks galore. Impossible to get a few drops out at a time, it's either a torrent or a single drop the dribbles off the neck.