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Below are articles, from expert photographers, on Nikon D200 Sensor Cleaningand Sensor Cleaning in general.

Below on the left you can see theNikon D200'slens mount with the mirror down, on the right with mirror up andshutter open (exposing the Nikon D200 Sensor).

Nikon D200 Review by ThomHogan

...Sensor cleaningis not much different with the Nikon D200than previous

DSLRs, though there's plenty of "landing space" for SENSOR SWABS on one side of

the imaging area. Nikon disclaims all but blower bulb cleaning. You can get to thesensor area by using a menu-based mirror lockup functionif you have a FULL

BATTERY, but be careful about that -- the camera comes with a failsafe: if thebattery goes below a certain level you'll get an audible warning and the shutter will

close shortly thereafter. There's been at least one report of someone not getting thatwarning.Always use a freshly charged battery, and don't dally in your

cleaning...


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Cleaning the Sensor by NeilNiekerk It's an inescapable fact of life that dust will eventually plague your digital images ..

and life's just too short to fritter it away cloning out dust spots from your images. It'smuch easier, (though more nerve-wracking), to clean the digital sensor of your

camera.

You have two choices ..1. Using the Mirror Lock-Up option in the Set-Up Menu, but for this you would needone of the Nikon AC Adapters for your camera, such as the Nikon EH-5 AC Adapterfor the D100. This costs you extra money, and you also risk the mirror and shuttercoming down while you're cleaning the CCD should there be a power interruption.

(Unless you invest in a Uninterruptible Power Supply.)

I had an unfortunate event where for some reason the shutter of my one D100 bodyclosed on the PEC-PAD I was using to clean the CCD with, and the shutter curtain

popped out of its rail. I managed to flex it back in again and fortunately the shuttercurtain was undamaged and had no kinks in it. That D100 has since worked without

a problem for the past year .. but this is the reason I sold my EH-5 adapter, andsettled for the following method of cleaning my CCD ..

2. You can set your camera to Manual mode and to a shutter speed of 30 seconds,and then be very careful that you take much less than 30 seconds at a time while

cleaning your CCD. If not, then the mirror and shutter curtain is going to come downon your sensor swabs.

This option isn't ideal either - you need to be very careful and clean your CCD with aseries of actions where you trip the shutter and proceed to clean the CCD in much

less than 30 seconds, and repeat this until you're done.

Alternately, you can set your camera to Bulb and lock the shutter with a remoterelease. This will give you all the time you need to clean your CCD, unless there is a

glitch and the electronic release malfunctions or the mechanical release slips .. itmight be a costly way of doing it. ;-)

What I use to clean my CCD ..

I use CO2 gas cannisters from American Recorder Technologies to blow dustoff my CCD. The CO2 cannisters supposedly don't contain any propellant or

impurities that could make marks on my CCD, but I've had problems withsome kind of oily (?) residue being sprayed onto my lenses or CCD when Iuse these cannisters at full blast when they're still full. So be advised to be

careful anyway.For stubborn dust spots that won't come off with a gentle blast of air, I also

use ECLIPSE. This is manufactured by Photographic Solutions, which alsomakes SENSOR SWABS. The SENSOR SWABS& PEC-PADS are

non-abrasive and lint-free.I have tried a Spec Grabber tool, but only ended up leaving streaks on my

CCD, which I then had to carefully get rid of with the ECLIPSE and SENSORSWABS.

Cleaning Your Sensor byThom Hogan

"Are those spots you're seeing, or have the dreaded dust bunniesinhabited your camera?"

...this article applies to all Nikon-based digital SLR bodies (D1, D1h, D1x, D2h, D2x,D70, D100, S1, S2, S3, 14n, 14nx, and SLR/n). It probably also applies to other

DSLRs, as well, but since I don't own (many of) them I won't speak to applicability...


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....SENSOR SWABS: the original SENSOR SWABShad a fatal flaw--the supportmechanism behind the cleaning cloth was not reliable and allowed the edge of thecleaning surface to "break" (bend and reduce pressure, making it not clean well).

Moreover, the support mechanism was relatively thick, and if damaged, couldproduce little plastic pieces that you had to clean up. No more. Photographic

Solutions has produced a new version that has a full, thin, plastic "blade" behind thecleaning material. It's now possible to maintain even pressure across the edge

without it collapsing, even when very wet. The blade itself is a very soft plastic andcan't really be forced hard enough to damage a sensor or filter surface. While you

can't quite put as much pressure on the edge as with homemade tools, that's a goodthing in most ways. The one problem it may create is for some so-called "weldeddust" particles (see note at end of article). But this is easily solved by making the

SENSOR SWABwetter than usual--which might leave streaks that you have toclean up by using another swab). On the plus side versus the home-grown method is

that the SENSOR SWABSare still made in a clean-room environment and come insealed packs. Thus, they're ready to go on demand but you won't be having to worry

about keeping your cleaning materials clean as you try to wrap them around ahome-grown support mechanism. Yes, they're on the pricey side (US$48 for 12), but

you won't be using a lot of them because of the other new tool that's available.Basically, you only use a SENSOR SWABwhen you have a persistent dust particle

that isn't removed by brush, or you have welded dust. Nikon and Fujifilm users needType 2 Sensor Swabs; Kodak Pro 14n, 14nx, and SLR/n users need Type 3 SENSOR

SWABS.

...By the way, itll probably take you a few tries with the SENSOR SWABSto get itright.

The usual mistakes I see from first-timers are:

Too much liquid is used, and a streak is left behind.You dont start at one edge of the sensor and swipe past the other edge,

leaving dust at both edges.Swiping too gingerly, which tends to leave behind a few stubborn spots (and

may even make them more stubborn).Not holding the support nearly perpendicular to the filter (I use a very slight

tilt towards the side I'm moving towards), or lifting one side and leavingdust on the filter on that side. Trying to rub the filter clean (you tend to

just move the dust around--once it is on the lint-free cloth, it can migrateback to the CCD if you use improper technique, such as not enough fluid, or

rubbing motions; moreover, if you "rub" a really hard particle across thefilter you can scratch it).

Doing the cleaning in an environment where there is lots of dust in the air!

Here's a couple of added tips for cleaning:

Get a headlamp.The Petzl LED headlamps work great, though you look

like a geek using one to clean your camera. Using a headlamp lets you putlight right where you need it, and even makes it easier to see the largest

dust bunnies, if any.Minimize the time.Because the Bayer filters in DSLRs use dye inks, I tryto keep the amount of time they're exposed to light, especially bright light,

to a minimum. That's not to scare you into thinking that if you leave yourCCD exposed for five minutes that it'll produce poor color next time you useit; just that light accumulation to dye inks really should be minimized. If youclean in a darkish environment using an LED headlamp and don't take more

than a few minutes, don't worry about it. But don't leave the camera'sshutter open while you walk around the house or office looking for your

cleaning supplies, decide to have lunch, watch a football game, and thencome back and clean your camera! (Besides, the longer you leave the

shutter mechanism open, the more dust gets into the box that you'lleventually have to clean out.)

Don't try to see it.A photosite on most DSLR bodies is about 64 square

microns. You could fit several hundred photosites onto this hyphen: -. Thus,a dirt particle that covers a photosite or two can be very small--essentiallyinvisible to the naked eye. That's one reason why I discourage use of the

Speckgrabber to clean CCDs--you can only see the really big stuff.


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Cleaning the Sensor on aCanon D60

From gregscott.com: I would prefer that dSLR manufacturers provide and/ordocument more effective ways to clean dirty sensors. I suspect that low level

support technicians may give strident warnings that are factually untrue, becausethe individual doesn't really know what works, and the company doesn't want to

asssume responsibility for the user performing this procedure, because if itscomplexity and moderate difficulty. Warning: All my reading say not to use

compressed air. The propellents chill the air, and the moisture from condensationcan cause problems. Also, you can blow hard enough to damage the camera....

Cleaning the CMOSSensor of the Canon EOS

10D (and other digitalSLRs)

By Bob Atkins at photo.net:Do you have dust on your DSLR sensor? Have youseen any dark spots on your images. If the answer is no, your best course of action

may be to ignore the rest of this article and be happy. If you have an EOS 10D,

300D, D60, D30, 1D or 1Ds or any other digital SLR from Nikon or anothermanufacturer, then sooner or later you will probably feel the urge to clean the

sensor....

Understanding the DigitalSLR Sensor Cleaning

From The Luminous Landscape:There comes a day when every DSLR ownerlooks at a 100% magnification of one of their images in Photoshop and gasps,"Where did that dust come from?" Nasty out of focus blobs. Squiggly little dust

motes. Hairs. Uggh. As scary as it may seem there is nothing for it but to clean the

camera's sensor. It really isn't that tough to do, but you do need the right tools andapproach. Here is the method and the supplies that I use. Work slowly. Work

carefully. Use the right supplies and you should have no problem....

Cleaning Your CCD (orwhy you might want toeat at Wendys)

By Thom Hogan:It happens to all of us: eventually you'll find an image that, onclose inspection, seems to have gotten the freckles (see example, below). No, you

don't have bad photosites on your CCD, you have dust on the sensor filter. Don't gotrying to eyeball the dust on your CCD, though. Most small spots that show up on

your lens are not visible to the naked eye. Yes, it doesn't take a giant glob of dirt to

make your camera exhibit the dreaded spots--itsy bitsy dust particles can be just asannoying....

CCD Cleaning

By Moose Peterson:There are two main causes for having spots in your digitalimages. The main one is that dust is naturally attracted to the CCD. The second is

that small metal slivers are created each time you change lenses and end up residingin the bottom of your mirror box. (This especially occurs when the camera body isnew.) The first big step in keeping it clean is to do everything you can to prevent

these two elements from reaching your CCD....

CCD/CMOS Cleaning

By Nicholas R.:I've owned my D1X for 2 years now and in the first couple of

months, I went through a parade of devices and techniques which purported to getrid of the "dust bunnies". If you are reading this now, you probably know that theNikon CCD is a fabulous dust magnet which needs to be cleaned regularly. I don't

own a Canon, but the low-pass (anti-aliasing) filter on the CMOS is of similarmaterial and it too collects dust when the sensor is charged....

Sensor Cleaning

From pixelpixel.org:Cleaning muck of the sensor is one of those problems that

concerns new D30/D60 owners. Canon advise using only air blowers or sending it tothem for cleaning. The digicam forums are spattered with reports from ownerswho've sent their camera to Canon and have it returned even dirtier than it started. I

did send my D30 to Canon for cleaning; the sensor did not come back any worse,but it did not come back clean. So now I do it myself, not often, I've done it,

perhaps, six times in the 18 months I've had the D30. If you take care, have a clearworking area and good lighting, you should have no trouble. Of course, the decision

to clean the sensor is yours, don't come whining to me, if you make a mistake....

Cleaning the CCD of yourNikon D100

From plantneil.com:It's an inescapable fact of life that dust will eventuallyplague your digital images .. and life's just too short to fritter it away cloning outdust spots from your images. It's much easier, (though more nerve-wracking), to

clean the CCD of your camera....

Cleaning the CCD orCMOS Image Sensor Chip

in a Digital Camera

From Toldeo-Bend.com:I had read about it and I checked my camera... sureenough, the image sensor was dirty. I tried some canned air - very gently. It didn'thelp a bit. I knew it needed to be cleaned. I was also aware that having the factory

clean it was going to be somewhat expensive... but, worse yet, I'd probably be

without my camera for 3 - 4 weeks. I didn't like that prospect... or paying Canon toclean it....

Digital Camera SensorCleaning

From PictureLineNews.com:Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) users, have youever been plagued by sky cooties, UFOs, or other undesirables imbedded in your

digital images? Unless you are attempting to convince the Federal Government thatalien space travel exists, the specks and blobs are not welcome. From the number of

people I have spoken with, a dirty sensor is not an uncommon situation. So let meinquire, have you had the pleasure of cleaning your camera sensor?...

Cleaning your Fujifilm ProS2 Image Sensor

Cleaning instructions from FujiFilm.

Cleaning the sensor

From planetneil.com:"It's an inescapable fact of life that dust will eventuallyplague your digital images .. and life's just too short to fritter it away cloning out

dust spots from your images. It's much easier, (though more nerve-wracking), toclean the digital sensor of your camera...."

Sensor Cleaning - MyExperience

From passionforpixels.com:"Well my sensor swabs arrived from B&H and myfluid from Nulab. I read the instruction on the web site and got down to it. First

attempt, swipe as directed, take shot of sky, check for dust. Arghhhh, it's now way,way, way worse than when I started. Some of the old dust spots still seem to be

there, and now there's about 50 new ones. Most are where I turned the swabaround. OK, swab again. Check again ...."


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Sensor Brush, SensorClean help keep yourpictures dust-free

By Ron Galbraith:"Finally! A digital SLR sensor cleaner that really works. TheSensor Brush and its companion Sensor Clean liquid/swab combo, from Canadian

company Visible Dust, are the first products of their type weve used that canremove dust, dirt and other particles effectively with little chance of either streaking

or scratching of the cover glass over the image sensor. Weve been cleaning ourarsenal of digital SLR cameras since mid-summer with Visible Dusts new products

and couldnt be more pleased with the results..."

Digital Camera SensorCleaning

By photo.box.sk:"Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) users, have you ever been

plagued by sky cooties, UFOs, or other undesirables imbedded in your digitalimages? Unless you are attempting to convince the Federal Government that alien

space travel exists, the specks and blobs are not welcome. From the number of

people I have spoken with, a dirty sensor is not an uncommon situation. So let meinquire, have you had the pleasure of cleaning your camera sensor?..."

Nikon CCD Cleaning

"There comes a time when your Nikon will need a CCD cleaning. If you keep yourCCD clean you wont have to worry about dirty photos. See the spots? Thats sensor

grunge! Yep, bits of almost microscopic gunk that get stuck on the CCD surface.These are most visible when you use a small aperture, and can be quite intrusive.

Sure you can get rid of them using your image editing software but what a time

killer that is. I dont know about you but I want to spend more time OUTDOORS, notmore time on the computer! ..."

Step-by-step DIY CCDCleaning

From ClubSNAP:"If you are a DSLR user, you will probably know that your cameraCCD sensors actually collect dust when the sensors are charged. Like most other

DSLR camera owners, when I first found that my camera (a humble Fujifilm S1 Pro)was plagued with dust (see sample pictures below) I threw my hands in the air and

ran around the house going crazy. The specks of dust were pretty stubborn, clingingon to the CCD even after I used my entire arsenal of blowers..."

Sensor Swabs Types 1, 2 & 3

PEC-PADis NOT recommendedfor cleaning the CCD. It is notthe same material used in theSENSOR SWABS. We do notapprove or warranty the CCDor any camera part from anydamage caused by using nonapproved products.

Note:Cleaning the sensor hasgotten to become a necessity. Younow have many choices for sensorcleaning. Please review thesechoices and the companies behindthem very carefully.

Some companies list no phonenumber or other contact info otherthan an email address. None havethe backing of any cameramanufacturer.

None have bothered to submit theirproduct to any manufacturer totest. None offer live tech support orother help.

None state the conditions underwhich their products are made.None have been selling swabs foras long! One company even claimsthey were the first with cleaningproducts - they did not exist in2003 !!!!

SENSOR SWAB Cleaning Procedure

SENSOR SWABS are designed for cleaning CCD chips and other delicate or hard to reach optical and imagisurfaces. Clean room manufactured and sealed, these swabs are the ultimate in puri

Although these items are not officially approved by Nikon or Canon, several digital imaging site message boards hathreads discussing the need for cleaning these cameras, and the success with using these products. Read

instructions first and call us if you have questions - before proceeding. When used as directed these products are eto use and safe and yield excellent resul

Question: How do I clean a D-SLR Low Pass Filter?

Answer from Nikon:Cleaning the Filter with an Imaging Sensor Cleaning Liquid

..."There are various types of imaging sensor cleaning products available that may include a liquid cleaner together wimaging sensor wipes. It is possible that these liquids can be used, but as stated above the low-pass filter is extreme

delicate and easily damaged"...see Guarantee Below:

CCD Sensor Guarantee :Photographic Solutions, Inc. guarantees that itsSENSOR SWABand ECLIPSEproducts will cause no damage to theCCD or CMOS sensor when used in accordance with the instructions provided by the camera manufacturer and/or

Photographic Solutions, Inc. (PSI) If it is determined that these products caused physical damage to the sensor, PSIreimburse thecamera owner for the full cost of repairs upon presentation to PSI of proof of purchase, cameramanufacturer's repair invoice and the damaged sensor. Use of non-approved methods, procedures or products will vothis warranty. This warranty will cover any camera whether or not that manufacturer recommends our products or noand is good in any country.

SENSOR SWABS Camera Compatability Chart

Camera Mfg. Model

Kodak DCS

Fuji S1, S2 & S3

Canon 1D, 1-D Mark II

Sigma SD-10 / Foveon X3

Camera Mfg. Model

Nikon

Nikon D1/h/x, Nikon D100,Nikon D70, Nikon D50, Nikon

D200, Nikon D2H, NikonD2Hs, Nikon D2X

Canon D30 & D60, Canon10-D/20-D, Rebel XT / 350D,Rebel 300D

Konica Minolta 7D, 5D

Olympus E-1


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Pentax *ist D, *ist DS

Camera Mfg. Model

Canon 1Ds, EOS 5D Full Frame

SensorKodak 14n, SLR/n, SLR/cLeica Digital Modul-R

Fuji recommends Eclipse and Sensor Swabs forcleaning their S1, S2 & S3 Digital Pro Cameras!S1 Acrobat File (204 kb) from FujiS2 Acrobat File (251 kb) from Fuji

"SENSOR SWABis recommended by LEICACAMERA AGfor cleaning the LEICA S1 CCD chip"(when used without liquid)

SENSOR SWABType 1 is recommended byEastman Kodak Companyfor cleaning the DCSfamily of digital cameras when used with ECLIPSEOptic Cleaner (sold separately).

SENSOR SWABSare also ideal for cleaning other

recessed imaging surfaces.

Answers to the most commonly asked SENSOR SWABS questions

Why are these swabs so expensive ? What are they made of GolSENSOR SWABSare manufactured by hand in a clean room environment. We have not yet found a way to mach

make them that will be any less expensive than they are no

Why cant PEC-PADbe used to make my own swab? Why is your warranty voided if a PEC-PAD is usedclean a senso

The swab material is NOT the same as the PEC-PADmaterial.PEC-PADwas never tested by us or any camerasensor manufacturer so we do not know if it will be safe to use. We cannot be responsible for sensor damage when t

PEC-PADsare handled, cut and folded by the end user. Handling the PEC-PADswill allow airborne residuescontaminate the PEC-PAD; cutting them will destroy the bonding and allow loose strands to get stuck in the sen

baffle. We have had a few reports that users have caused damaged to sensors after attempting to save a few dollarsmaking their own cleaning wands; we have also heard that many folks do this with success. We also know that so

folks clean their sensor using a strip of adhesive tape! To each his o

Who recommends the SENSOR SWACurrently the swabs are officially recommended by Eastman Kodak, Leica and Fu

We also list many individuals, well-known and not-so-well-known who endorse the SENSOR SWABand ECLIPmethod. Other manufacturers have varying policies regarding what materials should or should not be us

Note: A manufacturer may choose not to publicly have their name listed for any number of reasons, usually to av

liability if they recommend a procedure and the user causes damage. Our products are safe on ALL camera makes amodels when the directions and common sense are used. Please see our Guarantee for the deta

What is the difference between Types 1, 2, andSize matters. Type 1 is 20mm in width. Type 2 is 17mm and Type 3 is 24m

Why not print this information directly on the swab boAs new cameras are introduced, this information will change often several times per month. The info if printed on t

box would become outdated often and quick

What about the other cleaning methods discussed on the internet and digital camera forumThere are many other methods available for sensor cleaning and these are described and sold on the internet. So

people are willing to try and save money by using a piece of tape to clean; or by making their own re-usahand-made swabs. Many report great success. A few do not and face repairs of $700. or more! The choice is up to e

camera own

MSDS - Word

MSDS - Adobe Acrobat

Traveling by air withECLIPSE:

Technically, the regulationsallow some exemptions forsmall amounts - usually ounce or less (about 7 mL). The items referred to in theregulations are for such things

as small butane lighters, andsome medical items.

Strictly speaking theregulations seem to prohibitthings like cleaning solvents,especially in volumes greater

For CCD & CMOSECLIPSElens cleaner is the highest purity lens cleaner available, containing less than 5 parts per million (ppm) of

contamination (the whitish residue left after evaporation) It dries as quickly as it can be applied leaving absolutely noresidue, making it the only recommended cleaner forCCD and CMOS sensor cleaningwhen used with SENSOR

SWABS. When used withPEC-PADphoto wipes,ECLIPSE is also safe and ideal for lens and filter cleaning.

For lenses & other opticsWhen used with PEC-PADphoto wipes, it is possible to clean only the portion of lens which is dirty eliminating "hazy

swirls". Dispense several drops onto a clean, folded PEC-PADand lightly wipe surface in a single direction. Refold

PEC-PADto expose a clean side and re-wipe as necessary. Other lens tissues may not work as well, and someexperimentation may be required. Each box contains a 59 ml. (2 fl. oz.) bottle with dropper applicator.


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than the allowable ounce.In many cases, I have beenallowed to carry bottles ofeither product with noproblem, but I have heardfrom many photographers whohad these items removed fromtheir carry-on.

Putting these materials in yourchecked luggage may put youat risk for violating the law,

and the penalties are quitestiff $250,000!

*It is recommended youarrange to acquire these itemsat your destination. Remember- we are open 24/7 at thisonline store and will ship UPSNext Day Air at your request.

ECLIPSEis the recommended optical glass cleaner for Tokina Hoya Kenko USA, the US distributor for Hoya filters

and Tokina lenses.

Used by Hassleblad USA

"Leica CameraAG recommendsECLIPSE Optic Cleaner and SENSOR SWAB Type 3for cleaning the sensor of theLEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R"

Read a discussion on Leica Camera's Forum: DMR SENSOR CLEANINGabout using ECLIPSE and SENSORSWABS

Fuji recommendsECLIPSEand SENSOR SWABSfor cleaning their S1, S2 & S3 Digital Pro Cameras!S1 PDF instructions from FujiS2 PDF instructions from Fuji

PEC-PADis not recommended for cleaning the CCD. It is not the same material used in the SENSORSWABS. We do not approve or warranty the CCD or any camera part from any damage caused by using

non-approved products.

PEC-PADsare the idealphoto wipesfor thosewho hate

photowipes!UntilPEC-PADscame along,photowipesfell apart,

left lint andscratchedemulsions.PEC-PADs

areextremelystrong,lint-free andso soft andpure

(99.999%) itis almostimpossible toscratch anemulsionwith them.PEC-PADs

are so softthey can besafely usedto clean all

types ofsensitivesurfaces :scanners,CD's,

mirrors,lenses,telescopesetc.WhenPEC-PADsare usedwithPEC-12,they areideally suitedfor cleaning

photographicfilm andprintemulsions.PEC-PADs

are availablein twoconvenientsizes. The 4x 4 inch (10cm.sq.)wipes are

Question: What Are PEC-PADs?

Answer:PEC-PADsare a unique blend of fibers especially designed for photographic applications. PEC-PADsare

smooth and soft . . . making them nonabrasive, strong and lint free. Our pads are better than 99.999% contaminantfree!PEC-PADscome in two sizes: 1O cm (4") square for small cleaning jobs (such as 35mm format) and 23cm (9")

square for cleaning larger areas (medium and large format, prints, murals etc.)

Question: On What Can You Use PEC-PADs?

PEC-PAD is NOT recommended for cleaning the CCD. It is not the same material used in the SENSORSWABS. PSI does not approve or warranty the CCD or any camera part from any damage caused by using

non approved products.

Answer:PEC-PADscan be safely used on all hardened photographic emulsions, including films and papers. Extremecare must be used with 35mm chromogenic film, as the base of these films are very easily scratched. PEC-PADscan

also be used on coated or uncoated photographic lenses, binoculars and telescopes without scratching delicatecoatings. With care, PEC-PADsare safe to clean plexiglass and are ideal for cleaning picture frames, glass, CD's etc.!

How to use PEC-PADs.

Put the image to be cleaned onto a sheet of glass (light table) or onto the emulsion side of a clean old scrap RC print.

Spray a few drops of PEC-12onto a clean PEC-PAD. With the gentle pressure of two or three extended fingers. startat the far end of the film/print to be cleaned, and smoothly move your fingers toward you in a straight line removing

contaminants from the emulsion by transferring them to the PEC-PAD. Extremely grimy stains (such as laserseparation oil) may need a second or even a third pass (taking care to use a clean PEC-PADand additionalPEC-12).Any material applied with enough pressure will ultimately cause scratches, but normal, prudent use of PEC-PADswill

provide scratch free cleaning of slides, negatives and prints.

REMEMBER:When cleaning with PEC-12 PHOTOGRAPHIC EMULSION CLEANER, one pass with very lightpressure will clean nonwater-based stains. If one light pass doesn't appear to have an effect on a stain, it may be

waterbased and further rubbing will not help, and may damage an emulsion. When cleaning areas which are heavilysoiled (laser separation oil, heavy ink marks etc.), use more than one PEC-PADto avoid smearing the stain. You may

rotate thePEC-PADto expose a clean area and thus clean several images before discarding. For detailed tips oncleaning refer to the PEC-12 section.


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perfect for

cleaning35mm andother smallareas; the 9x 9 inch (25cm.sq.)wipes arebest suitedfor largerfilm or printformats,

murals,scanners etc.

Features & Benefits

Photographic SolutionsBRUSHOFFBrush is unique in the digital cleaning world.

BRUSHOFFis unlike any other sensor brush on the market. The BRUSHOFFdesign evolved from a NASA design

and engineered to meet their rigorous requirements and specifications. It is not just an ordinary artist supply brush witha fancy name and high price tag! Hold the BRUSHOFFand one instantly can see this is a solidly designed and builtelectronic tool utilizing science to produce unparalleled cleaning power! Although the brush head is remarkably soft, thebrush core is entirely electronically conductive, through an ingeniously designed grounding plug.

BRUSHOFFis conductive because the dust and lint that attaches to the sensor or lens surface is attached thereelectronically (dust has a negative charge and the sensor/ lens a positive one). Breaking that electronic bond is the only

way to both remove the debris and discharge the sensor or lens surface so new particles are not again immediatelyattracted to it. A mere artist brush cannot clean all of the dust, nor can it prevent dust accumulation, even immediatelyafter its use.

To draw a parallel, the sensor surface is much like the face of a computer monitor. The dust is very hard to wipe offwith a dry cloth. The result of trying is better described as dust rearrangement rather than dust removal. UseBRUSHOFFprove it to yourself - a conductive brush can, if it is grounded, brush the dirt cleanly off the computerscreen just as it will off your sensor. No longer attracted, the dust easily falls off.

As the amount of charge (and therefore the amount of attraction) on either the sensor or the dust is unknown, using afiber with a predetermined amount of positive charge hoping to electronically vacuum up the debris, may or may notremove all of the dust particles. It will remove particles when the fibers positive charge is greater than the sensorspositive charge.

The only way to always remove all of the particles clinging to the sensor is by discharging both the sensor and theparticles. Then, and only then, can you be certain of having a clean sensor that electronically wants to remain clean.BRUSHOFFsunique blend of extremely fine fibers, softer than a ladys blush brush, provides not only a conductivepath, but includes fibers with characteristics that make the debris want to mechanically cling to them. The debris isremoved from the camera with the brush.

BRUSHOFFutilizes an especially designed micro-scopically fine special filament. This fiber acts as the "vacuum" to pickup negatively charged dust from the positively charged sensor.

Another feature found only on BRUSHOFFis the grounding plug which works because it provides a path to ground forthe charges on both the debris and the sensor. While normally a human can briefly serve as a ground for small charges,

in fact, if the human is ungrounded, the body electronically acts like a capacitor, not a ground. The human body canalso be a lightening bolt to the sensor if it has a static charge. Just walking across the carpet on a dry day, a person cangenerate a 30,000v charge (that is what causes the spark between your finger and the doorknob). The grounding pluginsures that, regardless of any charges around it, the brush is grounded and electronically neutral.

The plastic handle itself is a non-conductor which isolates the human from the brush. This allows the brush to be usedin the field, away from any grounding source until one can locate a ground and discharge the BRUSHOFF.

Cleaning it is also quite simple. Use a clean PEC-PAD& ECLIPSE to wipe the bristles before your first use. Amoistened towelette is provided with each BRUSHOFF.

Be sure your fingers do not touch any of the PEC-PADthat will come in contact with the unique and patented fibrematerials. If brush should become contaminated, simple saturate a PEC-PADwithECLIPSEOptic Cleaner and gentlywipe bristles. Air dry for a few seconds and replace protective cap being sure cap itself has not become contaminated.

To further protect the BRUSHOFFfibers, they are fully retractable into the handle when not in use and a protectivecap is also supplied.

Heres a great way to test the BRUSHOFF :On your TV screen or monitor, which is probably covered with dust First, turn off the screen so you have a dark background against which to see.Then, carefully blow on a corner of the screen (using your breath rather than canned air) ..... the dust seems glued inplace.


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Now use the Brush Off in that same corner ..... Dust is easily removed but a few bits will likely remain. Now carefullyblow on those few bits. The dust is easily blown away!!!!

BRUSHOFFhas removed the static charge and the dust practically falls off.

Imagine this effect on your CCD!!!!!

Summary :

designed in conjunction with and engineered to NASA specsunique blend of fibers designed to neutralize charged dust particles AND to neutralize the sensor surface toprevent further

dust attractiondetachable grounding cableretractable shaft to protect brush when not in useprotective capinsulated handle

the brush barrel is its own solid carrying casevery competitively pricednot just a high-priced artist brushand most importantly : backed by the company that invented sensor cleaning in 1998 - Photographic Solutions,

Inc. Expertise you can count on.

Remember no other company has any sensor cleaning product which is officially recommended by any camera

manufacturer. We have over half a dozen, and counting!

IMPORTANT:In some cameras, the baffle is covered by a fine oily residue which is used as a lubricant. If any of the

BRUSHOFFbristles come in contact with this residue, it will cause smearing on your sensor. Avoiding the bafflealtogether is next to impossible. Thorough cleaning of the brush will be needed using ECLIPSEand PEC-PAD. If oil

transfers to the sensor, from the brush, use the correct size SENSOR SWABand ECLIPSEto clean.

MSDS - Word

MSDS - Adobe Acrobat

Used and recommended by Leaf Systems."Leaf Systemspromotes the use of the new e-wipe from Photographic Solutions on our digital cameras. This one-step

procedure is the easiest and safest way to keep the CCD clean."

Used and recommended by PhaseOne.

"E-Wipes work. They really do! Get factory clean results in the field."Ken Boydston, President,MegaVision.

Read the Article "Digital Cameras Face the Sixteen Megapixel Challenge" which highlights comments from KenBoydston, President, MegaVision.

Safe for use on monochrome CCD's, scanners, optical mirrors and other sensitive electronic and photographicimage-forming surfaces when used as directed. e-wipe combines an ultra pure lint-free wipe and a precisepre-measured amount of an ultra-pure, highly refined alcohol mixture. This convenient packaging prevents over useageand contamination which can destroy an expensive component. As originally sealed, this packet contains not more than5 parts per million of contaminants and when used, will dry instantly leaving absolutely no residue! To use, tear open apacket at notch and remove wipe. With a gentle flick of the wrist, the pad will unfold. This should be done with one

hand to minimize handling. Lightly wipe across the surface to be cleaned in a single direction only. Do not go over apreviously cleaned area with the same wipe, or re-use a wipe at any time, as the dirt collected can cause severedamage. Recommended by manufacturers of digital cameras, scanners and other devices with critical cleaningrequirements. This product meets or exceeds SEMI standards. Not for use with Dye-On CCD chip.

Pec-12 removes almost everything from emulsions!

Pec-12 is safe on all types of film

Pec-12 dries instantly


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Pec-12 is sold in 4 oz ($9.50)and 1 Quart ($57.00)

Pec-12 MSDS Sheet - Word

Pec-12 MSDS Sheet - Adobe Acrobat

Since 1983, PEC-12, Photographic Emulsion Cleaner has been trusted by the world's most prestigious photographers, labs, museums and publishers. Notonly does PEC-12routinely save many of their most valuable images, but it is the ONLY archival cleaner available. What good is cleaning an image

today, only to have the emulsion slowly deteriorate over time? PEC-12is a non-water based film and print cleaner which removes virtually all non-waterbased stains from color and B&W slides, negatives and prints (including Cibachrome).

PEC-12removes grease pencil, adhesive residue, finger oils, ball-point pen, fungus, smoke & soot damage, laser separation oil and most permanentinks. Containing no water, PEC-12 dries instantly with no emulsion swelling and leaves no residue. No chemicals are left behind and there are no

adverse effects on dye stability. Safe for use on acetates, plastics, and all silver-based films and paper slide material.PEC-12is available in a convenient 4 ounce pump-spray bottle and a 32 ounce refill. Complete details and instructions are provided at time of purchase.

NOTE: Due to the classification of this product, we will ONLY ship within the U. S. & only UPS Ground.

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NOTE: Due to the classificationof this product, we will ONLYship within the U. S. & only

UPS Ground.

PEC-12Photographic Emulsion Cleaner for color & black and white

prints, slides and negatives. Removes ink, finger oils,adhesives, mildew and other non-water based stains.

Archival. Should be purchased along with thePec-Pads below.

MSDS Sheet - WordMSDS Sheet - Adobe Acrobat

54181 4 oz. $11.50 $9.50

54182 1 qt. $62.00 $57.00

PEC-PADS 4" x 4" 51570 100 sheets $7.25 $7.25

PEC-PADS 9" x 9" 51572 25 sheets $7.25 $7.25

PHOTOFINISH (Bottle) 54581 20 oz. $7.25 $6.95

PHOTOFINISH (Jar ) 54580 20 oz. $7.25 $7.25

SeeCamera ChartforCompatability with your camera

SENSOR SWABS (Type 1)

Note: ECLIPSE & SENSOR SWABS work together to cleancamera CCD chips and should be purchased at the same

time

See Cleaning Procedure for an illustration of how to usethese two products together.

51575 12 $48.00 $43.95


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SeeCamera ChartforCompatability with your camera


Note:Eclipse Optical Cleaner & Sensor Swabs worktogether to clean camera CCD chips and should be

purchased at the same time.

Nikon D200 Sensor Cleaning Instructions andPrecautions


51576 12 $48.00 $43.95

SeeCamera Chartfor

Compatability with your camera


Note: ECLIPSE Optical Cleaner & SENSOR SWABSwork together to clean camera CCD chips and should be

purchased at the same time


51577 12 $48.00 $43.95

ECLIPSE OPTIC CLEANING SYSTEM

Optical cleaning system ideal for all optical mirrors, lensesand filters. dries instantly with no residue.

Read a discussion on Leica Camera's Forum: DMRSENSOR CLEANINGabout using ECLIPSEand

SENSOR SWABS

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2 oz.cleaner &applicator

tip

$8.25 $8.25

BRUSHOFF SENSOR

Specially designed to neutralize the static charge on aCCD/CMOS sensor and pull the particles from the surface

to the brush.

51579High Tech

SensorBrush

$58.00 $56.00

E-WIPE PROFESSIONAL

Cleaning pad for monochrome CCD's, CMOS, scanners,mirrors & other delicate optical surfaces. Absolute purity

and residue-free.

51580 24 packetsper box

$25.00 $24.95

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