Description: Describing the Dry Method for cleaning Digital SLR Cameras.
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All manufactures have recommended a "dry method" to clean the sensor of their DSLR's since their invention. This being the hand blower as noted in the owners manual. As a company policy Canon didn't officially recommend using the lens pen, although I personally, received that recommendation along with the foot blower recommendation in 2000. Since then many others have seen Canon Techs at pro events cleaning sensors with them (after blowing all loose items out).
The Supersonic Wave Filter ™ was introduced with the Olympus E-1 in 2003. If you don't have an Olympus DSLR you won't have this option.
It was 2004 before the next major Dry Method was brought forward and that was by Visual Dust Inc. who brought us the Sensor Brush™. Although the Sensor Brush™ is NOT endorsed by any camera manufacturer, many professional photographers have given it their blessing. Since the introduction, there are now 3 more brush options to choose from, D-SLR Brush™ , SensorSweep II , and the StaticWISK all at a substantial money savings over the original companies asking price.