Interesting thread although some of the anatomy has left me lost.
I'm currently reading David D. Busch's Dummies book and in it he recommneds cleaning sensors using a blower, cleaning swab and cleaning liquid. I was under the impression that sensors were so delicate that they shouldn't be touched just blown on using a hand blower to remove dust. I always seem to be having dust problems and haven't found the blower technique very effective so the use of cleaning swabs sounds very interesting. Using a vacuum also sounds useful. Any thoughts/recommnedations on the subject?
If I ordered swabs, are there brands that are recommneded? My camera is a 20D.

Dan I use a sensor brush. I don't like the thought of using the wet method. All I have to do is charge the brush and sweep the sensor. I will have to do a search on the net and find the website from whom I bought the kit from. I had a computer crash last week and have lost all my bookmarks.

Thanks, Christine. I'll watch for your post and meanwhile I'll do a search for a sensor brush.

Dan I found it.

http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/image/46319755

Sensor dust, what's that? Olympus user.

Ive got an obvious dust spot on my senso that shows up on my photos in the same place on them all. Ive tried a blower and then a swab but it wont shift, does anyone have any more suggestions or should i send it back to Nikon.

Ollie,how old is your cam.With Canon,one is allowed 1 free clean within the 1st year and the company do an auto firmware update.One just pays the postage one way.I use H Leyhman (think that is spelt correctly!!) from Stoke.they are very good.one just includes a copy of ones invoice with date of purchase etc.

Its a Nikon. Ive had it just over a year now.

H Leyhman are also an approved Nikon service centre!

This lot seem to be well thought of:-

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