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Are these sensor dust on my D750?


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PebblzNnutz

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The reason I ask is because they are all mostly circular. If they are dust, is it safe to use my Pentax lollipop cleaner to clean the sensor? 

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This next photo is cropped from the upper right portion of the above photo.

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is it safe to use my Pentax lollipop cleaner to clean the sensor? 

 

Looks like dust... and heavens no. I use Photographic Solutions Sensor swabs with their Eclipse solution. This has been my go to method for over a decade and have always had satisfactory results.

 

Eclipse – Sensor Cleaning for DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras | Sensor Swab®, Cinema Sensor Cleaning



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There is nothing wrong with using the O-ICK1 if you are more familiar with that one than an arctic butterfly or some wet cleaning system. I, personally, use pec-pads and eclipse2 when I absolutely have to do a wet clean. Usually, a rocket-blower followed by some self-cleaning cycles are good enough.



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I'll try the O-ICK1 first before ordering a wet cleaning solution. Using my Giottos air blower had no effect on the spots prior to posting on here.
@Nikonian - Are you referring to Eclipse type 2, which I read is for DX size sensors, or the Eclipse E2?



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Are you referring to Eclipse type 2, which I read is for DX size sensors, or the Eclipse E2?

 

E2 was discontinued due to a lower evaporation rate and complaints about streaking because of it.



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I never had any problems with streaking with E2, but I will get regular eclipse or aeroclipse when I run out. Pec-pads aren't ideal, but I am used to them.