Artic Butterfly Sensor Cleaner

[philstaff]

Does any of you guys use one of these and if so how do you rate them. I have looked at a few different methods and tools used in sensor cleaning but this method looks the safest to me.
Ian

[mjwooten]

Hey there.  Well, I was scared stiff to clean the sensor of my K200d the first time, but I purchased a brand called "Photographic Solutions" which came in a kit.  There is two different types of fluids, depending upon the sensor type (list was provided so I picked the right one).  Nervously, I followed the instructions to the T and darned if it didn't work great!  Sensor is clean as a whistle!  Here is the link: http://www.photosol.com/dskit.htm  alot of online retailers sell this brand and it is the same price every where you go. I bought the basic $20 kit and it contained everything I needed.  I highly recommend it!

[Mike Pearson]

I have used the Visible Dust products for four years with no problems - the Arctic Butterfly is so easy to use. That is generally all it takes but they do have excellent products for really stubborn marks.

http://www.visibledust.com/index.php

Highly recommended

Mike

[tcom]

Like Mike, I use the Visible Dust products since quite some time and it works great.

Now with the K-7, I did not experience any single dust spec in 3500 photos, with quite some lens swapping at the concerts or beach volley shot. The dust reduction of the K-7 does look being really effective.

[philstaff]

Thanks guys I have had a look at various cleaning products but the Artic Butterfly looks an easy to use tool. Will check the link Mike cheers for that.
Ian

[Oggy]

Another vote for Arctic Butterflies. Top kit. Easy to use and very effective.

[robt61x49]

I too, have had good results with Arctic Butterfly on the istDS and K10D.  However, I've never had a spec of dust on the K7.