Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/14

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Subject: [Leica] M9 sensor gunk was only fluid
From: geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk (Peter Cheyne)
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:51:52 +0900
 
I was worried after using a rubber bulb air blower to clean my sensor,  
because some fluid spurted on the sensor.  Was the mark left behind a  
collection of dust scratches?

It turns out it wasn't scratching.  I used a friend's wet swab and the  
marks were removed.  It was just fluid, water or maybe oil from the  
mount, or somewhere.
I'm relieved the sensor is OK, and that I don't have to send the  
camera to Leica.

Sonny recommended Eclipse cleaning fluid with Sensor Swabs.  I looked  
at their website, and they only sell within the US.  I suppose sending  
fluid abroad is not recommended
these days.

I hope I can find a similar product for sale in Japan.  Any Nihon  
dwellers seen anything like it?  I'm thinking a wet cleaning method is  
the way to go.

PeterCheyne
Replies: Reply from richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] M9 sensor gunk was only fluid)
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