Cleaning sensor?

It's pretty bad to have a dirty sensor when shooting at small apertures. Besides using rocket blowers and such, what is a good way to clean the BMCC sensor?

There's a piece of equipment called an 'Arctic Butterfly', that is designed to clean sensors.

http://visibledust.com/products3.php?pid=3

There's a piece of equipment called an 'Arctic Butterfly', that is designed to clean sensors.

http://visibledust.com/products3.php?pid=3

Holy s---, $130 for a brush with lights?

A brush with lights that SPINS!

Though in all seriousness, a sensor is a ridiculously fragile thing. So you can't just use any old thing to clean it. $130 is an investment in better quality images. Shop around and you could probably find one for much cheaper.

[Kristian Lam]

You won't be able to get to the sensor as it is sealed behind a glass filter. Just make sure the glass filter is clean.

You won't be able to get to the sensor as it is sealed behind a glass filter. Just make sure the glass filter is clean.

Thanks Kristian. Is there a recommended procedure for this? Or is the glass far enough away from the sensor that dust won't be a problem?

[Kristian Lam]

You won't be able to get to the sensor as it is sealed behind a glass filter. Just make sure the glass filter is clean.

Thanks Kristian. Is there a recommended procedure for this? Or is the glass far enough away from the sensor that dust won't be a problem?

Minor dust won't be an issue but if you put a smudge on, it could possible show up when using a smaller aperture and telescopic lenses. I would take the normal precaution you would with any camera and try to keep contaminants away from the sensor area.

Stillmotion recommends these:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5 ... aning.html