[mo76]

Hi all,





Has anybody gained some practical experience using the product advertised on this [url="http://www.sensor-film.com/"]link[/url]?



A movie shows how it's done: [url="http://www.sensor-film.com/sensor-film.avi"]movie[/url]



Any thoughts anyone?

[netrex]

[quote name='mo76' timestamp='1287338112' post='3656']

Hi all,





Has anybody gained some practical experience using the product advertised on this [url="http://www.sensor-film.com/"]link[/url]?



A movie shows how it's done: [url="http://www.sensor-film.com/sensor-film.avi"]movie[/url]



Any thoughts anyone?

[/quote]

I'm watching it now, but haven't heard of it before.



The video can also be watched at the bottom of this page: http://www.sensor-film.com/cleaning.html



So no need to download the file.



Update:



It looks like a nice procedure to me. Takes a lot of time though, so not for the one in a hurry, so one can have both this and normal sensor cleaning fluid and use both as needed.



The sensor film looks like a more sure way to be sure it's perfectly clean than sensor cleaning with fluid though. I'll try this when I get a chance to order it.

[wim]

I suggest you don't use this.



My photo retailer friend has seen several cameras now already with what effectively are destroyed sensors, purely because it may require force to get this stuff removed, and/or may leave pieces behind which require mechanical removal. With wet cleaning gone wrong people generally just leave an oily or greasy residu (smears) behind on the sensor, which can be removed by a proper cleaning by someone who knows how to do this. And the same is true for dry cleaning with a static brush: if you do leave a residu, it can be cleaned by normal wet cleaning procedures.



In short, it is something that may destroy a sensor when not handled properly, and there is no guarantee it won't leave a residu or worse either. The best way to "wet" clean stil is swabs or pec pads and the correct cleaning solution for your camera, for dry cleaning a good blower.



Kind regards, Wim

[PuxaVida]

Wow... It's like bikini waxing the sensor... I think applying the film with that kind of brush without touching the filter must be quite hard. And it takes a long time...



Serkan

[mst]

[quote name='mo76' timestamp='1287338112' post='3656']

Any thoughts anyone?

[/quote]



Hi Michael,



first of all, welcome on board.



When I first saw these movies a few years ago I thought this is probably the scariest and most certainly craziest idea to clean a sensor. I never tried it myself, however I know a few guys who clean their sensors this way regularly, and with a little experience the results a amazing.



The problem is to learn the correct amount of sensor-film to use and to apply it evenly. If it's too less, you risk to tear apart the film in the final step and leave traces of it on your sensor. In that case, one needs to repeat the whole procedure again and the worst thing you can do is to try something else instead, especially to remove these traces mechanically.



It's not for the faint-hearted and certainly not for the impatient, too <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Personally, I stick to wet cleaning.



Just note, though, that Rainer Hönle, the inventor of sensor film, is not some crazy guy, but actually a highly regarded technician among the Canon community, who has brought a lot of Canon gear (cameras and lenses) back to life, that Canon said they were unable to repair. If you follow German forums (like dforum.de), you will find him with the nick name "nightshot".



-- Markus