field notes from 02/08/23

Cleaning a sensor the wrong way

I did a wet sensor clean with the wrong swab width and left a faint streak across the center of the frame that I’m going to have to professionally clean out when I’m back in town. The streak is invisible at f/4 and obvious at f/16. Lesson: measure the sensor, buy the correct swab, don’t reuse. Also: when in doubt, send it in.