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Chat with a Leica guy in Seattle changed how I see sensor cleaning
Ran into a retired repair guy at a coffee shop near Pike Place last week. He said he only uses compressed CO2 cans and never touches the sensor with a swab. Said he's fixed 30 years of dusty sensors that way without a single scratch. Made me think maybe I'm too quick to use wet cleaning methods.
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sarah2292d ago
@maryh96 that scratched sensor story gives me chills every time I hear it. Ngl, I've been lucky so far with wet swabs but reading that guy's CO2 method makes me wonder if we're all just scared of trying something simpler. The fact he never had a scratch in 30 years is hard to argue with, you know? I might grab a can of compressed CO2 this weekend and test it on my old camera body first, like you said. Tbh, the risk of scratching a sensor again is worse than trusting a method that sounds crazy on paper.
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oliver7192mo ago
Shot a look at my own sensor cleaning kit after reading that and felt kinda dumb. Ngl, I've been using those wet swabs for years and definitely scratched a sensor once on an old Sony. CO2 only? That sounds risky to me, but the guy's got 30 years of proof.
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maryh962mo ago
Honestly the "scratched a sensor once" part is what gets me. I've been there too, it's the worst feeling in the world watching that little scratch appear and knowing you did it. CO2 only sounds crazy but if the guy has been doing it that long without problems, maybe we're all overcomplicating things. Wet swabs feel safe but they're not foolproof, one wrong move and you're out hundreds for a new sensor. I'm tempted to try the CO2 method on my old backup camera first before going near my main body.
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