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Decentered sensor..
As a lot of these issues are, it's reported on the US forum. I'm not saying that adjusting the focus has solved the issue but it doesn't appear to be as much of a major issue as it was. I'm just going through some pictures now- given the hellish contrast at the time I was taking the pictures(lovely...
Posted by spinno on 20/05/2018 - 18:03
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I can see the argument about file size varying in JPEG, when all the information gathered is processed and that thought not needed is discarded. But I can't see how it applies to a raw file, when I thought all the information is retained from sensors that don't know what the content is. Or are you s...
Posted by bforbes on 24/06/2018 - 11:58
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I can see the argument about file size varying in JPEG, when all the information gathered is processed and that thought not needed is discarded. But I can't see how it applies to a raw file, when I thought all the information is retained from sensors that don't know what the content is. Or are you s...
Posted by pschlute on 24/06/2018 - 12:17
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I can see the argument about file size varying in JPEG, when all the information gathered is processed and that thought not needed is discarded. But I can't see how it applies to a raw file, when I thought all the information is retained from sensors that don't know what the content is. Or are you s...
Posted by barkin on 24/06/2018 - 12:22
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RAW dng files do contain all of the info from the sensor, but in a lossless compressed format. Different scenes will compress to different degrees. I can follow that logic and it makes sense of pschlute's test of DNG images. 28.7MB 30.9MB
Posted by bforbes on 24/06/2018 - 12:36
AF160fc Ring flash
Tried cleaning the hot shoe?
Posted by RobL on 28/08/2018 - 08:07
Multiplier not Autofocussing
I have a Kenko P-AF 1.4x MC4 multiplier that has developed a bizarre problem when paired with my DA*16-50. It simply will not auto-focus - the camera display rapidly 'flickers' between MF & AF but the lens will not autofocus. I have tried cleaning the contacts on both the lens and the multiplier ...
Posted by swarf on 31/08/2018 - 10:26
Sensor cleaning
Any recommendations for a good sensor cleaning kit? I've another splodge on my K-70 sensor, I don't want to be paying to have it cleaned 2 or 3 times a year! From what I've read it's a matter of being careful and sensible. There are many kits on the market - who uses one and which?
Posted by Antony on 12/11/2018 - 21:51
Sensor cleaning
A Delkin swab + fluid kit I have used. Quite straight forward to do but as you say taking care and ensure you have a fully charged battery beforehand.
Posted by AlJones2402 on 12/11/2018 - 22:31
Sensor cleaning
Any recommendations for a good sensor cleaning kit? I've another splodge on my K-70 sensor, I don't want to be paying to have it cleaned 2 or 3 times a year! From what I've read it's a matter of being careful and sensible. There are many kits on the market - who uses one and which? Are you sure it n...
Posted by pschlute on 13/11/2018 - 03:15
Sensor cleaning
I use an Artic Butterfly kit along with the very occasional swab.
Posted by Chrism8 on 13/11/2018 - 05:59
Sensor cleaning
I use an Artic Butterfly kit along with the very occasional swab. Ditto. I also use a loupe occasionally to check for gunk the Butterfly didn't get, but I cant remember the last time I used a swab. I bought a swab kit from Chris at SRS when I was there.
Posted by Gwyn on 13/11/2018 - 08:32
Sensor cleaning
My Nikon D810 is at Nikon for a clean - looks as though an Ebola victim has coughed in the shutter box....Yet, the rocket blowers suffice with the K-3 and K-1...and it's not as if the Nikon gets more use than the K-1...
Posted by ilovesaabs on 13/11/2018 - 13:38
Sensor cleaning
Normally a rocket blower, occasionally Artic butterfly, swab very rarely.
Posted by Mike-P on 13/11/2018 - 16:32
Sensor cleaning
I would also recommend trying a blower first, a couple of blasts with the lens mount facing down nearly always does the trick. No need to physically touch the sensor that way. Indeed I noticed a speck of dust on my shots from the weekend, must give it a blast.
Posted by Nigelk on 13/11/2018 - 16:37
Sensor cleaning
For my K-50 I turned on the camera's sensor cleaning to trigger on power-on and off but I still got the occasional dust speck on the sensor. So I brought a sensor cleaning kit and a Giottos Rocket-Air blower, after about 2 years I've only needed to use the blower! Regards Mike
Posted by MikeInDevon on 13/11/2018 - 18:13
Sensor cleaning
I have always tried to avoid performing a sensor clean with serious worries about the risks involved. Many years ago I did do a clean of the sensor in my K10D but until recently I had always got away with just using a blower. However recently I noticed lots of spots appearing on images from my K...
Posted by GlynM on 13/11/2018 - 19:00
Sensor cleaning
I too needed to clean my K50 sensor so decided I couldn’t go wrong with the Pentax sensor cleaning kit (£32.99) which worked fine. Previous to that I took the camera to LCE who charged around £20.00 but they pointed out you have to be extra careful with Pentax sensors because they are mounted on the...
Posted by RobL on 13/11/2018 - 21:36
Sensor cleaning
I did a couple of sensor cleans on my K-x using the dry swabs on a stick that you drip a drop or two of cleaning fluid on...the remaining 3 or 4 i've used on my K-50 which seems to need a sensor wipe about once a year... (c5000 images). Was very tentative at first but now i've done it a few times i'...
Posted by 1stEverPentax on 13/11/2018 - 22:12
Sensor cleaning
You don't need to touch the sensor with the Arctic Butterfly. Static does the work not a physical sweep. I have always found it very effective, more so than a Rocket Blower.
Posted by Gwyn on 13/11/2018 - 22:22
