What is the best way to clean my Phantom high speed cameras sensor and lenses?
Here is an answer from our resident photographer: Sensor cleaning is a hot topic for digital camera users – Phantom and otherwise – and there are definite techniques on tackling it. Depending on your lighting situation, a tiny speck of dust on your sensor can lead to a big ugly spot on your images, which is a shame because it is usually avoidable. The longer the lens and smaller the aperture, the more pronounced the spots will appear on your image. The #1 rule is that if the dust can be removed without using a solvent, you will save yourself a lot of headaches in getting rid of it! I have used the Sensor Sweep brush (link below) and I really like it, as it attracts the particles to the bristles. It really works when you follow the directions. You must clean the brush by blowing air on it and sweeping it across a vellum-like surface to charge the bristles before each sweep on the sensor glass. You can also use the brush to clean the area around the sensor as dust can settle there and th