Eclipse Optic Cleaning Solution - Camera Lens and Digital Sensor Cleaner Fluid - Works with All Cameras, Binoculars, and Other Optical Products - Dropper Tip (59ml) - 2oz

I recently bought a used camera and after using it I realized there was a big nasty dot in all the pictures. Come to find out I needed to clean the camera sensor. After much reading and fretting, I decided to try cleaning it myself. I first tried the Giotto Rocket to try and blow it off, but apparently whatever was stuck on there. I looked around and saw a lot of other cheaper cleaners, but ultimately I didn't want to screw up my sensor just to save a few bucks and went with what everyone was using - Eclipse. I did however decide to try these vsgo sensor swabs out APS-C Frame (CCD/CMOS) Digital Camera Sensor Cleaning Swab Type 2 Cleaning Kit (Box of 10 X 16mm Swab), because they were a lot cheaper than the Sensor Swabs.After locking the mirror up, I applied 2-3 drops on the swab and ran it across, then back again. I could see it evaporate fairly quick and it didn't leave any streaks. However...although it was smaller, the spot was still there. I repeated the process two more times and while it made it somewhat smaller, the spot was clearly still there. At a loss, I said screw it, got another clean swab, applied 1-2 drops to the corner of it, and rubbed on the spot in a circle as gentle as I could. I read somewhere you shouldn't do that, but it worked. I did another full pass with 2-3 drops of Eclipse on another swab and the sensor is now clean! Or the spot is too small for me to see anymore anyway. This stuff works good.

If you need the best, lens cleaning agent for keeping your camera, scope or other GLASS optics clear, clean, and ready to go, Eclipse Lens Cleaner, together with PEC, lint free pads, IS and ARE the way to do it!Recommended, and used by many professionals, both in repair and refurbishment, and serious photographers to keep valuable lenses , like my Hasselblad optics, in top condition, and in combination with a protective filter, Eclipse cleans away fog, oils, tobacco film and other degrading elements from lenses, and allows the best of a lens to present its best results possible.This includes darkroom lenses, which will pick up a fog of tobacco on any optics of someone whom smokes/smoked while processing film and papers.Suddenly, whole new possibilities open up in the way of buying second hand lenses, but only in need of a good cleaning, to restore them to top usable condition.To use Eclipse, fold a PEC Pad in two, place over the lens which has been blown clear of grit, sands, etc, and apply a few drops of Eclipse fluid to the pad.Gently wipe the lens in small circular patterns, to remove years of grime, tars, and atmospheric pollution, ALWAYS remembering to make the final wipe to the edge of the lens and 'drag off' the edge of the lens, the material removed in cleaning.If needed, make a second application, using a fresh edge or corner of the PEC PAD, until all grime on the surface of the lens is clean.Never reuse a used portion to reclean a lens or filter!Likewise, I recommend you place a likewise cleaned filter over the newly renewed lens, so that future cleanings are no needed for the lens itself, to cut down on the need to reclean the lens, thus reducing the eventual removal of lens coatings, by even the most gently rubbing/burnishing action.CAUTION is needed to avoid the application of Eclipse TO ANY PLASTIC elements of a lens, filter, or viewfinder, as Eclipse is never recommended for these optics.Eclipse and PEC PADS should be in every Photographers bag AND Studio, to help keep your lenses at the top of their game and look as hard you may, Eclipse is the ONLY Fluid Cleaner Recommended Universally by Camera Lens Makers.

Honestly, its possibly just 5N IPA, IDK so perhaps it can be sourced cheaper in bulk, but it worked great, left no residue. So is it worth trying to save a few bucks? No. To me, its worth the money. Most recently I disassembled a fungus infested lens and use this along with clean room cellulose pads and clean room microfiber cloths. Worked very well. Worked well for cleaning DSLR sensors when applied to standard wet cleaning wands. Worked on first surface mirrors ( flip mirrors in DSLR " and also final cleaning of a large telescope mirror. ( For the telescope mirror degreased with DAWN in the kitchen sink, rinsed with DI water, then final removal of any water spots with this stuff dragging a saturated lint free cloth across the surface. ) For most people this will be a lifetime's supply.

Had some specs of dust on my sensor that I couldn’t quite get out with the rocket blower. Ended up grabbing a kit with some swabs, but was recommended to use this cleaner instead of the stuff that came with the swabs, and can say I was pleasantly surprised. First application didn’t quite work probably due to user error and it being the first time. But on the second pass, it was completely flawless and is still looking just as good as the day I wiped it. Bottle seems like it will last for a long time as well.