Gabriel de Kadt

graphic arts & design

CCD sensor dirt

I've got a dirty CCD. After my last, disastrous attempt to clean it I'm looking for new solutions. No pun intended.

Last time I went with the recommendation to use compressed air, "but make sure the tube/pipe/staw/whatever is clean before you let it anywhere near the CCD." So I did. Then between letting go and blowing air at the CCD - all the little drops of condensation that had instantly formed inside said tube/pipe/staw/whatever splattered all over it. Another fine mess. At least the charge to clean up the mess wasn't too bad. So - do I use a vacuum, eye-shadow aplicators DSLRClean™ or perfect fit (and Fuji recommended) SENSOR SWAB™. Mmmm.

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