Review: VSGO DDR16S DSLR APS-C Sensor Cleaning Kit

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For most photographers getting spots on the sensor is annoying. Most of the time it can be fixed during post but that’s one more step added to the editing process. Some camera almost never get stuff on the sensor. But for Sony users, we know all to well how easy it is for our sensors to attract dust and other debris. The sensor cleaning feature doesn’t always work. So your options are to clean the sensor or sending it out for service. Sending your camera out for a professional sensor cleaning gets expensive every time you get a spot on sensor. I found with the right tools it can be easy to clean your own sensors. For me, I found the VSGO DDR16S DSLR APS-C Sensor Cleaning Kit works the best.

VSGO DDR16S DSLR APS-C Sensor Cleaning Kit – Review

Before I go any further, you can’t just any cleaning product to clean your sensor. Its very easy to damage the sensors. I recommend using a professional service if you aren’t comfortable cleaning your own sensor. If you choose to try out this product or use another kit, you are solely responsible for the results that happen. I will not be held accountable if you damage your gear!

How to Clean your APS-C Sensor

I’m not going into how to clean your APS-C Sensor here, if you need to know how to do you can check my mini tutorials .

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If your camera has an APS-C sensor then the VSGO DDR16S DSLR APS-C Sensor Cleaning Kit will work for you. If you aren’t familiar with how to clean your sensor you need to read up or watch a video or two. Sony users check out the a6XXX sensor cleaning series I am slowly working on. So far I’ve only had time to complete the a6000 and a6300 camera sensor cleaning tutorials but the process for the other models are close to it.

The Review

I’ve been using the VSGO DDR16S DSLR APS-C Sensor Cleaning Kit in various size kits for the last few years and have been impressed with them. They always come in a nicely packaged box with individual wrapped swabs that are big enough to cover the sensor. The swabs also come with a small bottle of cleaning fluid. I’ve never used the fluid because some of the Amazon reviewers said that it didn’t work well or damaged the sensors. These may have been operators error because other reviewers and the few YouTube videos I’ve seen use the fluid with no issues. I use Altura’s cleaning solution that came with their camera cleaning kit.

I find that on average it takes 3 or 4 swabs to clean the sensor. But it’s also a good idea to have an extra one on hand if the first two didn’t work.

I start off by spraying the swab with spray and never the camera (spraying the camera can damage the sensor). Then I start at one edge and wipe to the other side. I then flip the swab and wipe the other direction. Then I take the dry swab and repeat the process. Once completed, I repeat the steps if necessary. On occasion, I need a 5th to remove swab smudges.

They work great and I haven’t had a issue an issue with them yet. I do recommend that when you get down to five swabs, that you order more.

Next time I will plan on purchasing 40 swabs pack. If you need to clean your APS-C camera Sensor give the VSGO DDR16S DSLR APS-C Sensor Cleaning Kit a try. To learn more and to purchase from Amazon.