I went to my camera shop yesterday to get a monopod, and also asked them about any sensor cleaners. I had read that there are different types for whether your sensor is tin oxide coated or not (the camera that I'm getting happens to be: Canon 5D). So I specifically asked the salesman if this was the right cleaner for the 5D, as I had read that if you use the wrong cleaner you'll damage your sensor. He said it was, as he looked at a compatibility chart he had in back of the case. While he was ringing me up, he thanked me for the patronage. Saying that it's hard being a photo shop these days, with every chain selling digital cameras, and that being small, they couldn't discount their prices. I thanked him for being in business, because they are the only local store that carries digital camera supplies as well as that old darkroom equipment stuff
Lo and behold, when I got back home, I looked up this cleaner on the internet. They sold me the wrong cleaner!!!!! So I have to go back and either make an exchange or return. If I had ordered of the internet, I wouldn't had been given the wrong advice
Anyway, this brings up a good question.....whether I should bother getting the right cleaner, when I notice on Canon's website, they only recommend using air to clean the sensor. That if it's something really stuck on there, to not wipe it, but to have an authorized Canon center clean it. Since this is such a delicate thing, I'm wondering if I should even bother with trying to use a sensor cleaner. I have read on forums how many Canon 5D users ruined their sensor because this sensor cleaner maker didn't know about tin oxide at that point. Since they're showing their ineptness at researching their compatible products, I'm kinda wary about using a 3rd party sensor cleaner. Does anyone here swear by them?
