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Weird behaviour of K-m dust alert - any ideas?
Dust in/on the lenses has almost no detectable effect on the image unless it's chronic, in which case it just blurs it. It's nothing like dust on the sensor. You can get erronous Dust Alert results when the lens is capturing anything other than a plain image. A different focal length may capture ...
Posted by iceblinker on 25/07/2010 - 23:21
Which one next?
Hello everyone =) I currently have the K100D Super SLR. I'm starting to outgrow it in shooting speed, mirror lag, physical size, and no dedicated RAW button. Looking for a better cam with some more professional features. The mirror lag/slap is terrible on this camera, its so loud also. When sh...
Posted by chattphotos on 26/07/2010 - 15:46
New K-7 Firmware
Regarding reliability, have I just been unlucky? My K-7 is seven months old and has been back to Pentax twice. First time was because the Sensor was out of level with the viewfinder, now corrected - service report said recalibrated, but no fault found. I am waiting for it to come back (should b...
Posted by Monobod on 01/08/2010 - 12:15
New K-7 Firmware
Thanks for the confirmation alfpics. Update OK. ( After several seconds of buttock clenching :) ) I would have thought that as it was a brand new camera it would have been delivered with the latest firmware in place, the update prior to this one anyway. Regards Stan I felt that as well - cleani...
Posted by alfpics on 27/05/2011 - 23:20
"Pentax to release a mirrorless camera"
I really doubt Pentax as a relative small company can even pull such a stunt off :| Does it really need to be a new system? I wouldn't be surprised to see something along the lines of the Samsung NEX: i.e. EVIL, but has an APS-C sensor and a K-mount* *Yes, I know that NEX doesn't have a K-mount t...
Posted by MrCynical on 05/08/2010 - 23:17
"Pentax to release a mirrorless camera"
I really doubt Pentax as a relative small company can even pull such a stunt off :| Does it really need to be a new system? I wouldn't be surprised to see something along the lines of the Samsung NEX: i.e. EVIL, but has an APS-C sensor and a K-mount* *Yes, I know that NEX doesn't have a K-mount t...
Posted by hefty1 on 06/08/2010 - 00:45
*ist D - which one?
I might have to look at that - they've got one bundled with the grip for £179, which is about what you'd pay for the two parts elsewhere and of course you get a sensor clean/6 month warranty from them. Only snag is that it would wipe out my budget for the next month. Need to think about this car...
Posted by Dangermouse on 07/08/2010 - 14:17
*ist D - which one?
I've got 2 ist Ds, one's in regular use for work related photos of various building elements (and their faults) with my DA16-45 attached, the others on loan to a colleague. The 6 MP sensor gives good results, and I've seen some stunning prints at A3+ of the reflections in the water around one of ...
Posted by Steve Chasey on 07/08/2010 - 15:40
Asahi Photo Ltd
I used Asahi Photo Ltd to clean the sensor on my K10D. I drove down from Cambridge and made it there for around 4:15pm. I went back after 5pm to pick the camera up. He had held the shop open for me and had done a fantstic job of cleaning tee sensor. I was happy and my clients were happy with the...
Posted by gostwick on 11/10/2010 - 18:57
Dirty Sensor
Greetings All, I have seen kits for cleaning sensors/mirrors advertised in photographic magazines. Does anyone here have any experience or knowledge of any of these please? Thanks for looking.
Posted by Bobbinalorry on 08/08/2010 - 09:29
Dirty Sensor
Lots of people here have experience and knowledge on this subject. If you search the forum for 'sensor cleaning', you'll find quite a lot of threads discussing it. The options for sensors mostly boil down to: - Arctic Butterfly - Pentax cleaning kit - Wet (swab/solution) kits Cleaning ...
Posted by ChrisA on 08/08/2010 - 09:40
Dirty Sensor
It depends on the type off dirt which one to get. For dust and other foreign objects Arctic Butterfly or the Pentax cleaning kit. A blower would also do the trick but not a fan off those because I only blow the dust to somewhere else in the body.... Some can use them though to good effect so must...
Posted by Anvh on 08/08/2010 - 09:50
Dirty Sensor
I have used the Eclipse cleaning fluid and Sensor Swabs with excellent results in my cameras. The new cleaning fluid is even compatible with both CCD snd CMOS sensors.
Posted by terje-l on 08/08/2010 - 17:37
Dirty Sensor
The official Pentax 'lollipop' recently removed an annoying artefact from my sensor. After cleaning it was gone, with a test shot of a blue sky at f20 showing one little spot. As with most, if not all cleaning products, I believe that the lollipop is way over priced; then again last year I paid £...
Posted by bychan on 09/08/2010 - 23:39
Dirty Sensor
As with most, if not all cleaning products, I believe that the lollipop is way over priced; then again last year I paid £35 to get my then K100D cleaned in a camera shop, total waste of money that was. precisely like you said. I've an artic butterfly but that's still going strong after more then a ...
Posted by Anvh on 10/08/2010 - 16:01
Dirty Sensor
As with most, if not all cleaning products, I believe that the lollipop is way over priced; then again last year I paid £35 to get my then K100D cleaned in a camera shop, total waste of money that was. precisely like you said. I've an artic butterfly but that's still going strong after more then a ...
Posted by beginner on 10/08/2010 - 17:37
Dirty Sensor
Thank you, was curious how long they will last. 3 year is already quite a good number I think.
Posted by Anvh on 10/08/2010 - 18:53
Dirty Sensor
I've an artic butterfly Got mine free with a magazine subscription, well recommended.:) I am interested in how one gets; smears and other liquid/greasy dirt on a sensor Stefan :?: Davex
Posted by davex on 10/08/2010 - 22:46
Dirty Sensor
I am interested in how one gets; smears and other liquid/greasy dirt on a sensor Stefan :?: Yep, you will be surprised.
Posted by Anvh on 11/08/2010 - 05:23
Dirty Sensor
I am interested in how one gets smears and other liquid/greasy dirt on a sensor almost overnight on my sensor. The Arctic Butterfly didn't touch it, and I had to resort to a wet clean. I can only assume I was particularly unlucky when changing lenses outside at some point.
Posted by ChrisA on 11/08/2010 - 08:26
