Wednesday, December 1, 2004
Out Darned Spot, Out: Sensor Brush and Sensor Clean
Posted by Neil Enns in "HARDWARE" @ 10:30 AM
Product Category: Digital Photography
Manufacturer: Visible Dust
Where to Buy: Visible Dust
Price: $35.95 to $109.95 USD for Sensor Brushes, $29.95 USD for Sensor Clean
Pros:
- Removes dust;
- Removes sensor smudges.
- Incredibly overpriced.
I've had my Canon 10D for a little over two years, and during that entire time I've never once cleaned my sensor. Yes, I know what you're thinking, and yes, my sensor was filthy. I'd spend more time in Photoshop touching up painfully obvious dust spots than I would spend looking at my photos. But somehow I never got around to sorting through the myriad of methods on the web to clean the sensor, and just lived with it. However, after reading a rave review for Visible Dust's line of sensor cleaning products at Luminous Landscape, I placed an order. Is my dust now invisible? Read on to find out!