Mommacat
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Is it ok to use aps-c sensor cleaning swabs on the A1? I have some left over from my D500 days. Thank you for your help!
Aps-c Sensor Cleaning Swabs on A1
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Doug A.
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Well I doubt they will damage the sensor. However, there is a reason folks are strongly encouraged to use the appropriate size sensor swab.
Calson
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No harm in trying. You may end up with a streak in the middle of the sensor that takes another pass to remove although the streak is not likely to show up in your images. Take some test shots at f/16 to confirm.
You will have to make two passes vs one with the right size swab.
Mommacat
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Thank you all!!
I’ve never cleaned either of my a1’s in 2.5 years. I do now and then do the auto sensor cleaning mode.
I’m religious about turning the camera off (I don’t close the shutter) and keeping it pointed down as I change lenses. Seems to work.
Wish they sprinkled that magic dust on the sensor they make for the Z9 which seems to be a dirt magnet. I wonder if the guard actually makes things worse or that radical flange distance. My camera store which is three blocks from my studio cleans mine after every trip it seems. My FX3 on the other hand is always clean.
Krümelkraft
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I would not use them, since the edges of the swab might introduce some risk of scratching.
Furthermore, because the swab is smaller, you will have to wipe more than one time. I absolutely do not recommend this.
Any piece of dust you've collected with the first wipe can scratch your glass at the second wipe.
Never ever use a swab a second time (You can flip them once and wipe in the same direction once more, though)
I tried that before, that's why I tell you not to do it...
Furthermore, because the swab is smaller, you will have to wipe more than one time. I absolutely do not recommend this.
Any piece of dust you've collected with the first wipe can scratch your glass at the second wipe.
Never ever use a swab a second time (You can flip them once and wipe in the same direction once more, though)
I tried that before, that's why I tell you not to do it...
You shoot video, which means its far easier to see and youre more likely to stop down. Someone who shoots mostly wide open stills could have way more spots and never know it. My experiences with the Z9 and dust are pretty good actually and I regularly shoot at f22, but I suspect my ftz adapter helps keep the dust out too.
Good points.