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i don't think there will ever be a camera with no dust.

I use the copperhill method mostly - but a blower bulb thingy fixes 95% of the dust spots, for most people that is probably enough.

That´s right leaf, but if you use several lenses (that i do), you can get dust on the sensor. Since i use the Nikon D2Xs, i´ve less trouble with sensor dust (Nikon D200 was horrible). As  somebody knew, the D2Xs isn´t the cheapest camera. I don´t want to destroy my sensor, so i decided to bring it to inspection to a Nikon Service Point (or you can sent it). The price is nearly equal as if you use (e.g.) the sensor-dust system. If you bring it to Nikon Service Point, they also cleaning your body and you have the guarantee that all is okay. Normally you have to wait one day.

Well, I personally use a method that is 100% free, without ANY risk (no liquid in contact with the sensor), 100% NATURAL technology and that you can do everytime you need it, and I think compatible with all : I clean sensors with bird's feathers.

Nothing better than that for me. I think you would find some informations if you googlize it, i'm lazy with my english these days. Yes, pigeons can be very usefull! (or other birds of course, with enough rigid feathers on top).
In fact, I do a little feather duster as you can see on this photo I just took.
Of course, you have to use the tool in the right direction... 

Tilo,

When I need this, I'll try one of my lovebirds' feather.  They won't like it, but.... 

Regards,
Adelaide

  thank you for not leaving me alone here.
btw, I personnaly use clean feathers sold for decoration or do-it-yourself purpose. But people using this method are increasing, and they are all very satisfied, as I am (doing it on 400D and 5D). And when I check by shooting a white paper at f22, the result is just perfect.

If only I could understand the joke!

Regards,
Adelaide

 
http://chezdophy.com/love_boat.htm

I've had a few dust marks on my 40D that I have put up with for a couple of months, but a couple of days ago I finally cleaned it with a sensor swab and Eclpse. It was the first time I've cleaned a sensor and it took 2 attempts to get it fully clean.
Having now cleaned it successfully, I won't be so concerned about cleaning it again in the future, but hopefully it won't be required very often.
I did try to get rid of the dust with blowers etc, but these spots were firmly stuck, so I decided a wet clean was the only option.

I clean my sensors about every 2 months or so.
Need to do it..its a must!!!

I mean..the cloning or patch tool is ok..but i rather do my photo-shoots (clean and clean)
I usually just send my cameras to my regular "camera tech guyz" and they know how to clean it very well.
*!! i hate dust! They sort of always find a way to creep in the sensor.

There are anti-static tools now available commercially that one can purchase and do a successful sensor cleaning on their own.  If you take the camera in to, say, the retailer I work for, you are charged $65 US but they clean the whole works - sensor, camera, etc.  Well, I can do all that myself, and I've cleaned several sensors at work with the appropriate tools.  An anti-static "pen" is an essential, but I also use a hurricane blower before the pen.  Works for me - at least so far, knock on wood!  (Portia knocks on her own head.)