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K5 reaches the end of the road...
I am almost sure that the one on the picture is a " dummy". Look at the IR sensor. Looks like painted.On the real one the sensor is recessed because of the bigger grip. In reality the silver K-5 doesn't look like painted. The feel/look is more like solid metal. I've got the silver and the black but...
Posted by jules on 04/03/2012 - 22:05
KR Stain
https://www.pentaxuser.com/photo/stain-43337 Had a cursory look all over, sensor and mirror. Cant see anything. What is the procedure now
Posted by surfseen on 05/03/2012 - 00:20
KR Stain
It doesn't look like a sensor stain to me, more a bit of dust ot a hair fragment that is resting on the sensor. Use the dust removal feature, several times if necessary. Failing that, a Rocket Blower may dislodge whatever it is. Failing that, a cleaning kit or professional clean.
Posted by johnriley on 05/03/2012 - 00:23
KR Stain
Is it a simple job to clean the sensor. Do I need a special kit.
Posted by surfseen on 05/03/2012 - 00:36
KR Stain
I've had a look at Surfseen's picture and this is definitely not a sensor stain, it is a small fibre or hair on the sensor. It is common to get this and should be no problem to remove with a rocket blower. I would avoid giving the sensor a wet clean if possible, but if this is required I use pec p...
Posted by davidstorm on 05/03/2012 - 08:21
KR Stain
Used the dust removal feature several times, but no change. The Arctic Butterfly can be bought in New Zealand, but it is NZ$279. Considering the camera only cost $900 new, and now that it is second hand and probably only worth $500 I would like to try an alternative first. How about one of those ...
Posted by surfseen on 05/03/2012 - 10:44
KR Stain
Andrew, I would stick to John's sequence. If the K-r dust removal is not effective, I would try the blower next. I have had GREAT success using one on my *istDL. Haven't had any problems with my K-r. Also, assuming (hopefully) you don't have a faulty dust removal feature on your camera (can you ...
Posted by ccd333 on 05/03/2012 - 11:16
KR Stain
Tempted to try a household vacum cleaner, from a long distance... That sounds like a formula for disaster! The fibre will almost certainly be attached to the sensor by static electricity, and vacuum would not detach it unless you had the vacuum tube in contact with the sensor- not advised without a ...
Posted by duncanM on 05/03/2012 - 11:37
KR Stain
Tempted to try a household vacum cleaner, from a long distance... I wouldn't, as the temptation is to get closer and closer until..... I tried this method to clean the dust and crumbs? out of my keyboard and managed to suck up one of the keys. Not quite a disaster in the same league as sucki...
Posted by Frogherder on 05/03/2012 - 11:53
KR Stain
There is an option where you 'live with it' and clone it out in post-processing, but it could be a lot of work! I realise the butterfly may cost too but destroying your sensor really is not the answer. Apart from the sensor the camera is full of delicate mechanics which are easily broken. If yo...
Posted by greynolds999 on 05/03/2012 - 12:58
KR Stain
This really cleaned out the camera, but why doesnt it work anymore? https://www.pentaxuser.com/photo/sensor-cleaning-43395
Posted by surfseen on 06/03/2012 - 02:26
KR Stain
The Kr has a dust alert, where you take a picture of a white surface under the dust alert config, and the picture shows where the dust is. First I hit the spot where the "bunny" was with a rocket blower. Checked the dust alert and saw dust specks I didnt even know I had. Did the sensor shake a few t...
Posted by surfseen on 08/03/2012 - 09:46
KR Stain
Where does all that dust go. Does it just build up until the camera is useless. I wouldn't worry too much about it if I were you. A while back I bought a second hand K-m from ebay and although it was in good external nick, on arrival the sensor was covered in dust and debris, as was the focussing s...
Posted by davidstorm on 08/03/2012 - 23:34
Cleaning sensor Kx
hello, noticing the same dust spot on every picture - i used the dust removal tool inside the camera but it doesnt really help - is there a way to clean the sensor without damaging it? there is a way to leave the mirror up but i am worried about how to clean it / the right cloth to use? thx
Posted by boudou701 on 13/03/2012 - 20:55
Cleaning sensor Kx
I thought I had one of those once but it was a mark on the monitor! Just dismiss that possibility first. John
Posted by JAK on 13/03/2012 - 21:00
Cleaning sensor Kx
I had a similar problem on the KR recently. Consensus is that you avoid a wet wipe of the sensor, and do that only as a last resort. A rocket blower seems to do the trick. Or you could always: https://www.pentaxuser.com/photo/sensor-cleaning-43395 LOL
Posted by surfseen on 13/03/2012 - 21:04
Cleaning sensor Kx
DON'T touch the sensor with anything but the correct materials! Unfortunately the correct stuff is ridiculously expensive...a rip off in fact, but the sensor is probably the most expensive part of the camera body so it's worth it.
Posted by michaelblue on 13/03/2012 - 21:07
Cleaning sensor Kx
You can clean the sensor with a pec pad slightly dampened with isopropyl alcohol - it must be damp, not wet. Bear in mind when doing this that you will not be touching the sensor as it has a filter over the top of it. Make sure there's no dust on it first (use a blower) and wrap the pec pad around...
Posted by davidstorm on 13/03/2012 - 21:39
Cleaning sensor Kx
Arctic Butterfly for me
Posted by JamieT on 13/03/2012 - 22:01
Cleaning sensor Kx
I had dust on my kx sensor before xmas. I researched a lot, but before investing I bought a rocket blower from amazon for £7.99.... It worked brilliantly. Just remember to hold camera up so that mirror and sensor is facing floor so as u blow the air the dust falls out rather than getting stuck!
Posted by bluenose82 on 13/03/2012 - 22:32
