Carson SM-44 5x SensorMag Magnifier

2021-09-24T10:03:50

This handy little item is perfect for viewing where your dust spots on your camera sensor - a must when cleaning. Has a button that nicely illuminates the sensor so you can be sure it's clean. I would not attempt cleaning my sensor without this item. Great price too.

JIM P.

2021-06-20T08:29:39

Works great really lets you see any dust well made

LOU D.

2020-06-09T10:35:24

Perfect for finding any dust on the sensor. It's something I didn't know I needed until I saw it on Adorama.

STUART W.

2020-02-04T08:04:29

Most effective way to see the crap that collects on your camera’s sensor and to verify when you’ve removed it.

CLIFF D.

2019-12-30T08:12:03

If you clean your sensors, you should use this. I had a few spots that it seemed like I couldn't clean. With this device I could see the spot therefore I could target it and clean it finally.

CHRIS H.

2019-11-06T07:16:04

Works great, arrived early, fantastic price.

rich c.

2019-07-21T08:35:11

When cleaning my sensor I find the Carson SM-44 5x SensorMag Magnifier to be a real necessity. The LED lights and the magnification really let me see if I am getting the sensor clean and not leaving anything behind. I use mine on a Nikon D7100 and the only thing I have to do is set the camera to manual focus to lower the pin that extends on the lower left of the lens mount and while I view keep my finger on the lens removal button to keep that pin out of the way. Although the Carson SM-44 can be swung out of the way when you clean the sensor, I have found it easier to use by placing on the lens mount to initially inspect the sensor, then hold it on one hand and shine the light on the sensor while I swab using my other hand. And, at the end inspect the sensor by placing the Carson SM-44 back on the mount. When I am done I set the camera back to auto-focus, mount the lens and take a photo of the sky or a plain white piece of paper to get a final check. For me, this product is a must.

Marvin R.

2018-07-24T13:25:54

Great mag that doesn't cost too much.

JOHN D.

2018-03-03T13:23:58

I does help to see the dusts on the sensor. I thought It is fixed on the camera, but it does not, easily moves. Being able moving the top part 45 degree does not really makes it easy to to do the cleaning. I rather take off this stuff to do the cleaning. I think a good headlamp is more usefule.

xing l.

2017-10-04T13:26:22

The magnifier did not fit tightly in my Nikon lens mount, but that was the least of it. I thought it was doing a great job of identifying dust on my sensor (I knew for a fact the dust was there) but when I swung the magnifier 45 degrees to clean the sensor, what I thought was dust moved with the magnifier. It did not help me to locate the dust at all, and although the bright light was nice, the magnifier did not swing out enough to allow me space to work comfortably on the sensor. Not recommended.

BEN S.

2017-09-21T14:30:54

serve as a sensor cleaning tool. It works but it does not seat on my Nikon D750 securely, have to use hand to hold it.

CHARLES K.

2017-08-13T07:46:39

Great, showed that my Sony a57 has faults on the sensor. Made cleaning super easy. Dislike that it doesn't fit the a57 snugly, but still works easily.

RICHARD K.

2016-08-09T09:02:41

This is a decent magnifier for inspecting camera sensors. The magnifier comes in a nice, hard case that protects it from being damaged while it is not in use. The light built into the Carson SM-44 is bright enough to illuminate specks of dust and the magnifier is powerful enough to show dust and other unwanted objects on a camera's sensor. However, it can be a bit inconvenient to use this object and a dust blower such as the Giottos Rocket Air Blower simultaneously since there is little room to insert a nozzle between the magnifier and the camera body. I would recommend this product to anyone considering it.

MARISOL B.

2016-08-01T09:08:32

Works great and the ability to shift a lever so that it adjusts to fit my Nikon D7100 is fantastic. Able to spot the "spots" easily with the 5x power magnifier and the LED's.

BRUCE W.

2016-06-14T15:40:18

I can use this and it's great for the price, but it was not designed for the focus distance required for my Sony A7R2 mirrorless camera. So I have to hand hold it at the correct distance and for this reason, I dropped the rating. Since these cameras are getting much more popular now, they should provide an additional adapter with the unit to accommodate for the focal distance difference.

JOHN W.