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Noticed couple of small marks on images a while back on the sky, had assumed it was the lens, but another lens now showing same splodges... guess it's the sensor :(

 

Can anyone recommend either a cleaning kit (by actual use preferably) or recommend a shop that can do it for me?

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Before you try the wet method get yourself a rocket blower and give that a try, you may well find that will be sufficient to dislodge some sensor muck.

 

I've used the wet cleaning method (sensor swabs & Eclipse fluid) since 2000 and have never had a problem.

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Tried a bit of air, no luck :(

 

I'll see what I can find on the swabs/fluid...can you recommend a brand/shop?

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I had a similar problem with my Canon, but at the time wasn't sure what it was - so I took it into Jessops and they sorted it for me, and sent me out with a Rocket Blower and Optical Cleaning cloth (they used the cloth) which moved the marks.

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Yep, definitely cameraclean.

 

Make sure you get the right kind of eclipse fluid - I think you need E2 for your Sony.

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Thanks for advice all.

I got some of that E2 cleaning solution and some swabs...the camera still works :)

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dafoot, it gets less nerve racking the more you do it, but even after all these years with digital I only wet clean my sensors when the crud gets too annoying.

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