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Sensor Clean (wet)
I cleaned my GX10 sensor after much fear. I got eclipse fluid and swabs from ebay, the seller asked what I was going to clean and advised about the eclipse. The most important thing I found was not to use too much fluid. The bare minimum. Also the technique took a couple of goes to get the swi...
Posted by dougf8 on 01/03/2011 - 19:11
Sensor Clean (wet)
Your camera model will influence your decision. Some of the older Pentax bodies could use Eclipse fluid. Newer ones require Eclipse 2 because of the coatings on the low-pass filter (the bit you actually clean)... Apparently, this has been superseded. It seems that Eclipse 2 was hastily put out af...
Posted by Oggy on 01/03/2011 - 21:04
Sensor Clean (wet)
Thanks Ken & Oggy for the info about Eclipse 2. I didn't check the current recommendations before posting. As a K20D owner, I have found no need of a wet cleaning system . . . yet. :D I think I've only ever had to resort to a wet clean once, on a used *istD I bought several years ago. I do...
Posted by Mannesty on 01/03/2011 - 22:30
Sensor Clean (wet)
As a K20D owner, I have found no need of a wet cleaning system . . . yet. :D Seconded.8) So far the Butterfly has done the job. Sorry Ken - I had not seen your post. :oops:
Posted by Oggy on 01/03/2011 - 23:34
Sensor Clean (wet)
Just don't overdo it like I did... That is liquid behind the low pass. There is a gap, not directly bonded which could be part of the reason why the K10D is a PF monster with fast lenses.
Posted by Tyr on 02/03/2011 - 08:55
Sensor Clean (wet)
Finally did it. I used the visible dust swabs and fluid recommended by Chris at SRS. The first bottle of fluid was confiscated at the airport as it wasn't in a clear plastic bag (eh??) so I had another sent by post to France. Quite a nervewracking experience but the Dutch courage helped. It to...
Posted by DrOrloff on 24/03/2011 - 22:56
Sensor Clean (wet)
Just don't overdo it like I did... That is liquid behind the low pass. There is a gap, not directly bonded which could be part of the reason why the K10D is a PF monster with fast lenses. :oops:
Posted by pentaxanne on 24/03/2011 - 23:35
Sensor Clean (wet)
Finally did it. I used the visible dust swabs and fluid recommended by Chris at SRS. The first bottle of fluid was confiscated at the airport as it wasn't in a clear plastic bag (eh??) so I had another sent by post to France. Quite a nervewracking experience but the Dutch courage helped. It to...
Posted by pentaxanne on 24/03/2011 - 23:36
k-x remote sensor on front of camera
Hi all, has anyone got around the problem of having to stand in front of camera to use remote control. saw an ad in flickr for a mirror from US which is supposed to allow you to operate from behind the camera, but has anybody tried this, or something similar? thanks in advance. Catherine.
Posted by katiem111 on 24/02/2011 - 22:47
k-x remote sensor on front of camera
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plastic-fibre-optic-cable-1mm-core-unsheathed-5m-pk-/260732006210 and a bit of tape? Drill a hole through a cork, feed in cable, cut slot for remote. Aim other end at IR receiver and hey presto, fly by wire.
Posted by dougf8 on 24/02/2011 - 22:54
Help with Ultra Achromatic Takumar 300mm f5.6
Hi everybody! I have just joined and have been referred to this site. I need your help regarding an Ultra Achromatic Takumar 300mm f5.6 that has been given to me by a friend. It needs cleaning and repair. There appears to be fungus on the elements which my friend tried cleaning but he did not ma...
Posted by bugsy on 26/02/2011 - 13:00
Winder Me II problem
I had one which did this, but stopped when I turned it off, connected it to a camera, then turned it back on again. It could be that the contacts on the base of the camera need cleaning? Most M series bodies have never had a winder fitted so the contacts filled with 25 years of gunk, which now pr...
Posted by Dangermouse on 26/03/2011 - 22:12
Winder Me II problem
I find a cotton bud dipped in lens cleaning fluid (or the spray you can buy to clean computer screens) works pretty well. It's gentle enough not to damage plastics or paint but will loosen dirt enough to remove it.
Posted by Dangermouse on 27/03/2011 - 15:55
Dust on sensor warranty issue?
Excuse for asking this but it relates to a Panasonic compact I bought a few months ago. It's now got dust in the sensor - would this be a warranty repair as it is a sealed unit?
Posted by PentaxExpert on 03/04/2011 - 14:39
Dust on sensor warranty issue?
i would say yes,is it a long zoom range
Posted by royd63uk on 03/04/2011 - 14:40
Dust on sensor warranty issue?
It's got 8x zoom. I am really disappointed that dust got into it, I thought with it being a 'sealed unit' this would not happen.
Posted by PentaxExpert on 03/04/2011 - 14:50
Dust on sensor warranty issue?
Thats what i would have thought too. I know with DSLR's long zooms can "pull" dust into the sensor but wouldn't expect it with a compact.
Posted by royd63uk on 03/04/2011 - 15:09
Dust on sensor warranty issue?
I had the same problem with my Fujifilm F810. It went back for another fault but I mentioned the dust issue on my return report and it was cleaned FOC.
Posted by Mannesty on 03/04/2011 - 15:12
Dust on sensor warranty issue?
Typical compacts are not dust sealed so this is probably quite common. There are a number of areas in the casing through which dust can enter, such as any of the buttons and controls, and small gaps between an extendible lens barrel and the casing. It's also possible there may already be dust inside...
Posted by MarkTaylor on 04/04/2011 - 08:22
K5 Shutter Jamming
I hope this isn't a stupid question, but does the K-5 ( and for that matter the K-20D and K10D, etc ) actually have a mechanical shutter? When I change lenses I can see the sensor behind the mirror. Is there any need for a mechanical shutter with a DSLR?
Posted by Smeggypants on 22/04/2011 - 02:14
