5D Sensor Cleaning

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by mh68

It just shows that even if taking the utmost care, sensor dust is unavoidable, and the fact that its possible to be either very lucky, or unlucky as regards dust problems.
Reading these posts got me wondering - does repetitive sensor cleaning eventually cause damage/wear on the sensor over time?

Mark H

It certainly shouldn't, if you use the correct products. To be really accurate, we're not actually cleaning the sensor, but a sensor screen. Makes no practical difference though, if you damage the screen the effects exactly the same!

[mh68]

Thanks Graham, I was just curious as i hadnt seen it documented anywhere about long term effects of cleaning.Although as you probably realise, I dont own a DSLR, I do find DSLR related stuff like this interesting.

Mark H

[dunlin]

I also use a 5d and have three lenses. Dust becomes a problem when taking landscape shots with very small apertures .I've tried sensor cleaning swabs without much success.
I now use a rocket blower and a visible dust brush made by arctic butterfly.
Since buying the visible dust brush i've never had any problems with dust.
Hope this helps
........cheers mark n......