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dust extraction
Once a bit of dust settles on your sensor, it will tend to become more firmly attached the longer it remains. That is why Pentax recommend having the anti-dust mechanism set to operate every time you switch on the camera. It is what I do with my two K10Ds, and I find I hardly have to bother with...
Posted by George Lazarette on 23/09/2008 - 16:57
dust extraction
I have had no dust on my sensor since switching the anti-dust on at start-up. Before that I had it turned off, and experienced a lot of dust and had to resort to wet cleaning. Conclusion = Switched on,something is working:lol: George beat me to it! Mick
Posted by serendipity on 23/09/2008 - 17:03
dust extraction
I'm the same with my K20......I have anti dust on all the time!...and I've had no problems at all with dust..........I think my old DS was a dust magnet,I was forever cleaning it out with the butterfly!........I never use a blower, since blowing a load of muck up inside the viewfinder on my DS!.......
Posted by beginner on 23/09/2008 - 17:52
dust extraction
Once a bit of dust settles on your sensor, it will tend to become more firmly attached the longer it remains. Even particles that are loose enough to be removed easily by a blower are not moved when my camera shakes the sensor. Not moved a millimetre. None of them. Ever.
Posted by iceblinker on 23/09/2008 - 18:13
dust extraction
Could you give a link to this butterfly gizmo? My sensor needs a clean! Thanks, Kris.
Posted by womble on 23/09/2008 - 20:46
dust extraction
Could you give a link to this butterfly gizmo? My sensor needs a clean! Thanks, Kris. http://www.visibledust.com/ is the manufacturers website. They are sold by most photo stores.
Posted by Gwyn on 23/09/2008 - 20:52
dust extraction
I've noticed that the shake, rattle, 'n' roll routine seems to help a little. Case in point, after shooting at the beach sky areas showed a fair number of dust-bunnies, presumably because I'd changed lenses out there in the open. Pictures taken later showed fewer, just a couple "old friends" who'r...
Posted by George in Georgia USA on 23/09/2008 - 22:19
shake control on the k10
It's also down to rounding errors over long exposure times. There will come a point where the response to the small amount of vibration on a tripod will cause the sensor to move too far - because the feedback mechanism will have quantum steps. Eventually the camera will "see" a movement and try t...
Posted by MattMatic on 25/09/2008 - 08:53
shake control on the k10
It's also down to rounding errors over long exposure times. There will come a point where the response to the small amount of vibration on a tripod will cause the sensor to move too far - because the feedback mechanism will have quantum steps. Eventually the camera will "see" a movement and try t...
Posted by ChrisA on 25/09/2008 - 10:17
shake control on the k10
Chris, Speculation... and experience with digital feedback designs. There's always "jitter" involved in any digital feedback, and in the case of long exposures (typical of tripod usage), this is probably where it'll show itself. You have the resolution of the vibration sensor(s), plus any round...
Posted by MattMatic on 25/09/2008 - 11:02
scratched sensor
I have had a bad weekend, my new 50-135 got knocked of a table and has snaped the silver mounting ring of off the boby, and to top that some of the debris has managed to scratch the sensor on my k10. does any one have a clue whether this is repairable, or if it is going to be a write off. am i ...
Posted by peter.wood on 29/09/2008 - 19:23
scratched sensor
insurance?
Posted by ikillrocknroll on 29/09/2008 - 19:31
scratched sensor
Hopefully just the filter, as they should be "replaceable". (I believe places will replace them with IR filters for IR photos. So repair should also be possible). Although likely less than replacing the camera or the whole sensor assembly, I would guess the repair is not going to be "cheap".
Posted by amoringello on 29/09/2008 - 19:36
scratched sensor
Rotten luck :cry: How did the lens fair :?: I guess you haven't been able to try it either. I would be worried about the SDM motor being damaged in some way. My 50-135 fell from a top bunk and landed on a carpeted floor and it came up ok except for a broken cap. I hope you were insured.
Posted by Clarky on 29/09/2008 - 19:43
scratched sensor
Look at it as an opportunity, home insurance .. K10D no longer made .. new high end Pentax model = K20D :twisted:
Posted by Mike-P on 29/09/2008 - 20:11
scratched sensor
yes i am making a claim on the home insurance its still going to cost me £125 though.
Posted by peter.wood on 29/09/2008 - 20:15
scratched sensor
yes i am making a claim on the home insurance its still going to cost me £125 though. Well if you are claiming for both the camera and lens you may do ok out of it depending on if they let you keep the broken items. If they do then you should get your £125 back without much trouble.
Posted by Mike-P on 29/09/2008 - 20:19
scratched sensor
i think the worst thing that can happen is for them to send the 50-135 of to pentax for repair who knows how long that will be:roll: i'm not so worried about the k10 as i bought a k20 with aswell on saturday, wich is great by the way :D
Posted by peter.wood on 29/09/2008 - 20:30
scratched sensor
I'm a bit confused here!..........you say your 50/135 was knocked off the table!.........was your K10 attatched to it at the time?.......if not, how did you manage to scratch the sensor cover?..........
Posted by beginner on 29/09/2008 - 20:36
scratched sensor
yes the 50-135 was attatched when it left the table but after it hit the floor it was'nt. i did think it might of just poped of the bayonet but no such luck
Posted by peter.wood on 29/09/2008 - 20:58
