Bought a $400 lens cleaning kit that ruined my sensor

Thought I was being smart getting a professional grade cleaning kit online, but the swabs left residue all over my Nikon D750 sensor. Had to send it to a shop for a $150 deep clean anyway. Anyone else get burned by those expensive kits?

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3 Comments

sullivan.finley27d ago

Why would you spend $400 on a cleaning kit when a $20 rocket blower works fine 99% of the time? The expensive stuff is usually just marketing hype. I use a basic brush and never touch the sensor unless absolutely necessary. Sensors are delicate, less is more.

grant_hart27d ago

Go figure the expensive stuff is just as bad as the cheap stuff. I've had the best luck just using a simple sensor cleaning pen and nothing else.

the_thomas27d ago

Stick with the basic blower and sensor brush, never had residue issues going that route.