I've cleaned my sensor before but I had no idea that you should replace the solution once a year. Fun fact: Most sensors have more dust particles than Gene has facial hair
@@NathanVMountain your comment sounds like you consider it news that this video did this for you. And being that it’s the entire point of the video, I don’t think that’s news or needs to be written about like that.
@adamdrakestudio well everybody's mind works differently, maybe this was news to me? You don't know that. You didn't have to read this comment that was your own choice just like it was my own free choice to write it. And since when is it ever bad to show gratitude to someone for being helpful? I can't understand how negative minded you have to be to actually have an issue with the fact I wanted to say thank you for the video being helpful, it's very sad.
I swear man your content whether I’m sad or happy or about to workout. I can watch it anywhere. Your character and the way you carry yourself is humble, fun and informative.
I have been cleaning my sensor for years and the product that I use for cleaning is Sensor Swab Kit by Photographic Solutions. I don't have any problems since I started using it and my camera is properly maintained and whenever their are dust build up or marks or spots I can easily clean it
Dude, just get to a million already. You post so much of the useful stuff plus it's so entertaining. I'm a musician, I have nothing to do with cameras except for making videos for my channel. I still watch all your videos.
I think the statement 'you don't start to see that debris until you stop down' is only valid for dust inside the optics or on internal ND filters etc. If you have actual dust on the sensor, it should be so close to the sensor that you will see it regardless of the iris opening. In the case of cine cameras, I believe you often have an additional piece of glass between the front of the sensor assembly and the actual outside world (clearly visible at 2:12) where, if you do have dust there, it is sufficiently far away to not show up wide-open.
I have had an Eyelead SCK-1 for 8 years and used on my Nikons without any issue. It is very similar to the cleaner used by Leica cleaning centres so if it is good enough for them then who am I to question.. Whatever you clean your sensor with, be it wet or dry don't worry the protective glass is quite durable and of course enjoy your dust free images.
Excellent video. Always love Gene's humor. I continue to be fearful of cleaning my camera sensor myself. This helps so much to give me a bit of confidence to go ahead and do it. Many thanks to you both.
Read cleaning sensors that don't have a low pass filter needs a different cleaning kit but info thin on the ground? I just have the one lens on my Sony but still get sensor dust. Sometimes big pieces! I even wipe down my battery before putting it in the body and avoid shooting upwards! Aggravated when I see sensor dust!
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I second that statement about the shelf life of the cleaning solution! Oh man, I had some troubles recently when I had to clean an Alexa35 sensor glass with a bad fluid that would not clean for the life of me. I ended using up 8 swaps and had only two left. It was horrible because I did it the late evening before the shoot and had no other cleaning fluid. I had to sort to 93% denatured bioethanol from the local late-night mart. Not the best, but the sensor glass got clean without any residue.
I also use sensor swaps, but before I wet-clean a sensor, I lightly vacuum it with a special setup I have created. This way, I ensure that I don't scratch the camera's sensor during the process. I also vacuum the inside of the camera carefully, again with the special hose/device I have made. This is because if there is dust on the sensor, there is likely dust inside the camera housing, and it's just a matter of time before there is dust on the sensor again.
Now we need one for lenses. But also some recomended brands for it. I've bought some kits that seemed a bit flimsy. Even with Zeiss wipes it leaves dust and sometimes just smears the grease. The microfiber cloth works ok until it's washed or until it gathers enough grease... Haven't really found a good solution.
It’s wise to hold your camera with the sensor facing down allowing gravity to take the particles away from the inside of the camera body when blowing it out.
Recommend an air bulb with a filtered air intake, such as the VisibleDust Zeeion or the Falcon-S outdoor air blower. Otherwise you are blowing dusty air back onto the sensor. Also, as someone previously mentioned here, tilt the camera down when blowing the sensor off so dust and fibers don't fall back in. Helpful to clean the lens mount first, and to look into corner swabs prior to cleaning the actual sensor so that nothing from outside the sensor recontaminates the sensor itself. Took me a while to get used to how much pressure is good pressure, so the slight bend comment was helpful. The hardest part is reminding people to actually check the sensor and keep the port cover on. This one time an Arri camera back with a leaf on the.... yikes...
Personally I’d avoid what looks like the ‘Pancro Lens Cleaner’ (I believe on the table next to the Kimtech (green) lens tissues). Pancro is Isopropyl Alcohol (from their MSDS), and this can damage coatings on the front element of lenses. I understand that it’s often easy to use this mid production, but where possible (or I’d recommend): air, soft brush, & lastly, distilled water with cotton swabs (in small circular motions from the centre outwards), has been my go to. It’s not necessarily a quick process, but as said in this video, the less you touch the glass (with anything! And that includes a cleaning processes), the better. Thanks for a cool video on lens cleaning 🙌
My Sony F3's sensor is behind a transparent shield, perhaps glass or plastic? Should I still use a sensor cleaner or can i use my lens pen's polishing tip?
What 4k camera you will recommend, if i don't wana use colour grading to make it look better? Not for filming just for events recording Record and upload?
The problem is, it's hard to tell which sensor cleaning kit is really good and which one is crap. You would think you get what you pay for, but I've used a non-cheap sensor cleaning kit and it left a film on my sensor! So I guess I'll get the same kit as what's in this video.
I wouldn't recommend anyone to clean the sensor in this way. The first step is air, the second step is the brush end of a clean lenspen, followed by air again, and repeat it. After that, use a brand new microfiber cloth with a very small amount of lens cleaning fluid. The mistake is made in the video because these tools make no sense at all. If it happens to pick up any dirt, this 'sensor cleaning tool' will smoothly roll it across the glass surface, and then you'll have to watch the consequences. So, stick to a completely ordinary, unopened microfiber cloth and wipe the sensor with a sweeping motion over as large a surface as possible. Don't press down on it, as shown in the video; just gently swipe it away. I can't describe it precisely, but rather imagine that if there's a grain of sand on the glass, you shouldn't press on it; however, you can gently swipe it away.
@@taylorhickman84 it's just physics, the surface formed by this "sensorcleaner tool" is very small. you can make it much bigger with a microfiber cloth. for the corners, combine a peace of plastic sheet and a microfiber cloth... be creative.
I've cleaned my sensor before but I had no idea that you should replace the solution once a year.
Fun fact: Most sensors have more dust particles than Gene has facial hair
You could also just buy pads and cleaning solution separately - in that way it will last more than a year...!
hahaha you did not have to do him that dirty xDDDD
This actually made feel more confident if I need to ever clean my sensor 😂 thank you!
Me too
That was the idea.
@@adamdrakestudio really 😮 I had nooooooooo idea
@@NathanVMountain your comment sounds like you consider it news that this video did this for you. And being that it’s the entire point of the video, I don’t think that’s news or needs to be written about like that.
@adamdrakestudio well everybody's mind works differently, maybe this was news to me? You don't know that. You didn't have to read this comment that was your own choice just like it was my own free choice to write it. And since when is it ever bad to show gratitude to someone for being helpful? I can't understand how negative minded you have to be to actually have an issue with the fact I wanted to say thank you for the video being helpful, it's very sad.
Wow. This took the fear out of cleaning my sensor. Thanks!
I swear man your content whether I’m sad or happy or about to workout. I can watch it anywhere. Your character and the way you carry yourself is humble, fun and informative.
"You won't notice how dirty the sensor is until you start stopping down your aperture."
That makes a lot more sense now in hindsight😮
I have been cleaning my sensor for years and the product that I use for cleaning is Sensor Swab Kit by Photographic Solutions. I don't have any problems since I started using it and my camera is properly maintained and whenever their are dust build up or marks or spots I can easily clean it
Dude, just get to a million already. You post so much of the useful stuff plus it's so entertaining. I'm a musician, I have nothing to do with cameras except for making videos for my channel. I still watch all your videos.
0:06 "Yeah, I know, I've seen your sensors" right out the gate 💀💀💀
I think the statement 'you don't start to see that debris until you stop down' is only valid for dust inside the optics or on internal ND filters etc. If you have actual dust on the sensor, it should be so close to the sensor that you will see it regardless of the iris opening.
In the case of cine cameras, I believe you often have an additional piece of glass between the front of the sensor assembly and the actual outside world (clearly visible at 2:12) where, if you do have dust there, it is sufficiently far away to not show up wide-open.
I have had an Eyelead SCK-1 for 8 years and used on my Nikons without any issue. It is very similar to the cleaner used by Leica cleaning centres so if it is good enough for them then who am I to question.. Whatever you clean your sensor with, be it wet or dry don't worry the protective glass is quite durable and of course enjoy your dust free images.
Excellent video. Always love Gene's humor. I continue to be fearful of cleaning my camera sensor myself. This helps so much to give me a bit of confidence to go ahead and do it. Many thanks to you both.
This is helpful Gene. Hopefully I won't damage my lens and my sensor with the help of this video. 👍
Read cleaning sensors that don't have a low pass filter needs a different cleaning kit but info thin on the ground?
I just have the one lens on my Sony but still get sensor dust. Sometimes big pieces! I even wipe down my battery before putting it in the body and avoid shooting upwards! Aggravated when I see sensor dust!
I second that statement about the shelf life of the cleaning solution! Oh man, I had some troubles recently when I had to clean an Alexa35 sensor glass with a bad fluid that would not clean for the life of me. I ended using up 8 swaps and had only two left. It was horrible because I did it the late evening before the shoot and had no other cleaning fluid. I had to sort to 93% denatured bioethanol from the local late-night mart. Not the best, but the sensor glass got clean without any residue.
Interesting. Wonder if pure ethanol is a better cleaner than std fluid?
I also use sensor swaps, but before I wet-clean a sensor, I lightly vacuum it with a special setup I have created. This way, I ensure that I don't scratch the camera's sensor during the process. I also vacuum the inside of the camera carefully, again with the special hose/device I have made. This is because if there is dust on the sensor, there is likely dust inside the camera housing, and it's just a matter of time before there is dust on the sensor again.
5 minutes straightforward, nice!
Now we need one for lenses. But also some recomended brands for it. I've bought some kits that seemed a bit flimsy. Even with Zeiss wipes it leaves dust and sometimes just smears the grease. The microfiber cloth works ok until it's washed or until it gathers enough grease... Haven't really found a good solution.
It’s wise to hold your camera with the sensor facing down allowing gravity to take the particles away from the inside of the camera body when blowing it out.
nice...you made the right video..im also trying to clean my camera gene :)
Always entertaining! Thanks for the reminder!
Good advise !! Thank you.
Love this type of info and advice. Mahalo for this...
You dirty little sensor, come here! :)
Yessssss. I'm gonna be cleaning it this week!
This was embarrassingly helpful thank you.. Much simpler than I was thinking. And I didn't know about the glass Over the sensor. Makes sense
Nice to see what Potato Jet still alive ang made a new video!
Recommend an air bulb with a filtered air intake, such as the VisibleDust Zeeion or the Falcon-S outdoor air blower. Otherwise you are blowing dusty air back onto the sensor. Also, as someone previously mentioned here, tilt the camera down when blowing the sensor off so dust and fibers don't fall back in. Helpful to clean the lens mount first, and to look into corner swabs prior to cleaning the actual sensor so that nothing from outside the sensor recontaminates the sensor itself. Took me a while to get used to how much pressure is good pressure, so the slight bend comment was helpful. The hardest part is reminding people to actually check the sensor and keep the port cover on. This one time an Arri camera back with a leaf on the.... yikes...
Thank you, I actually feel confident and cleaning my own sensors now.
Personally I’d avoid what looks like the ‘Pancro Lens Cleaner’ (I believe on the table next to the Kimtech (green) lens tissues).
Pancro is Isopropyl Alcohol (from their MSDS), and this can damage coatings on the front element of lenses.
I understand that it’s often easy to use this mid production, but where possible (or I’d recommend): air, soft brush, & lastly, distilled water with cotton swabs (in small circular motions from the centre outwards), has been my go to. It’s not necessarily a quick process, but as said in this video, the less you touch the glass (with anything! And that includes a cleaning processes), the better.
Thanks for a cool video on lens cleaning 🙌
Just what i needed!
Would this also apply to cleaning the lenses as well? I’m assuming it does?
Thank you sooooo much, that looked easy AF, and I was terrified of this project 😅
My Sony F3's sensor is behind a transparent shield, perhaps glass or plastic? Should I still use a sensor cleaner or can i use my lens pen's polishing tip?
What 4k camera you will recommend, if i don't wana use colour grading to make it look better?
Not for filming just for events recording
Record and upload?
So it sounds like IBIS doesn't matter? Whether its on or off you can still clean the sensor?
Such a great video !
I pullin for you to have 1,000,000 subs for an early Christmas present this year!
Rule no. 1 never touch the sensor
Rule no. 2 always be careful
Rule no. 3 use it like nothing just happened 😂
0:03 : Epic 😂😂
i just dip it in water it works the sensor is clean
The problem is, it's hard to tell which sensor cleaning kit is really good and which one is crap. You would think you get what you pay for, but I've used a non-cheap sensor cleaning kit and it left a film on my sensor! So I guess I'll get the same kit as what's in this video.
like they mentioned abve old cleaning fluid ..maybe they sold you an old batch
What if your sensor is like a one inch or 2/3 sensor size, what size do we use? I only see 4/3, APS-C and full frame cleaning swabs.
"I know, I've seen your sensors" Boom. Roasted. Lol
Can this guy hit 1M already !
Thanks
so close to Million Subs
Perfect timing ^^
Do clean lenses next✌🏼
Anyone else see that scratch on the left side of the Venice sensor at 0:29?😵
The struggle of not being able to grow facial hair hahaha
Could you do one on cleaning glass as well
04:33 is this filmed on an iPhone because there is a quality difference
Change the title to 4:58
I started doing this 7 years ago literally my 3rd 4th month of any experience 😂😂😂😂 it’s not bad
Never had to clean a sensor since the EOS 5D, but pro cameras are a different story.
URSA mini is uncleanable. Once dust gets behind the variable ND array it’s full disassembly time 😢
So funny, I just brought my camera in to get my sensor cleaned today. I'm such a coward.:-) I'm going to do it myself next time
If you always use the same lens, can the sensor still get dirt on it?
great video
Please make a video with New Rf 24-105 f2.8
Do more like this.
Thank you!!!!!!!
Zoom lenses that draw in air as they are used tend to add a little dust to my sensor.
pretty sure that your supposed to apply 2 drops to each side of the swab. not leave one side dry
Never heard someone pronounce aps-c but I like it
Camera Sensor is the part of Camera i never go close to, now after this Video, i feel Like pro in my head already 😂.
Just use sand & pirana acid, epsecially if its a Sony Venice
I wish that single-use swab uses a reel spool like the ribbon in a typewriter. That throw away system is so anti-environment.
Too little fluid will get you streaks, the same with too much. After a while you'll get a feel for it.
I like Gene better with a beard. 👍
We need to get Potato Jet to 1milli already wtf!!!
This was MONNNEYYYY
One pass only. Don't do that flip and pass back! Bad idea. The edges always have the most debris and you're just bringing it back over the core.
Why not just spray the sensor with a can of compressed air? to blow away the dust? any harm in that?
I cleaned my fx3's sensor yesterday 😅 the video is 1 day late 😂
That cotton swab price is a highway robbery rofl
1st commentttt!!
Fuckkkkk!!! :| Im 3rd?
What’s your favorite camera?
Subtle expertise right here in carefully hiding the mics.
Rode finally got wise and produced transmitters with subdued branding. I don't like the shiny surface though, again, distracting the audience.
my anexity was kinda high watching this and thinking oh no what if the torch light slips and hits the sensor ...
anxiety level 10 😵
First time seeing someone call APS-C 'App See'
Mustache = no
Also, can you share how to clean a lens easily?
I just like watching the 🥔
RIP to all the festival photographers who know the pain lasers and their dead sensors 💀🥲
I always use Blu Tac. This isn't a joke.
Its better than scrubbing
Welcome to open heart surgery tutorial!
PUT YOUR DJI POCKET 3 ON A FPV DRONE please
I wouldn't recommend anyone to clean the sensor in this way. The first step is air, the second step is the brush end of a clean lenspen, followed by air again, and repeat it. After that, use a brand new microfiber cloth with a very small amount of lens cleaning fluid. The mistake is made in the video because these tools make no sense at all. If it happens to pick up any dirt, this 'sensor cleaning tool' will smoothly roll it across the glass surface, and then you'll have to watch the consequences. So, stick to a completely ordinary, unopened microfiber cloth and wipe the sensor with a sweeping motion over as large a surface as possible. Don't press down on it, as shown in the video; just gently swipe it away. I can't describe it precisely, but rather imagine that if there's a grain of sand on the glass, you shouldn't press on it; however, you can gently swipe it away.
Microfiber cloth is not much different than a swab other than costing more and not reaching in the corners.
@@taylorhickman84 it's just physics, the surface formed by this "sensorcleaner tool" is very small. you can make it much bigger with a microfiber cloth. for the corners, combine a peace of plastic sheet and a microfiber cloth... be creative.
$40???? Smh these used to be $10-20 lol
you need 1 second more
This guy is legendary by saying APP-See!
never touch the sensor
I was enjoying watching this video, but sadly I had to stop due to the blasphemy... 😓😓
i usually fart on the sensor. does the job aswell!
What happened to you? You used to be so active then you just dropped off…