Advice re sensor cleaning function
Posted 08/08/2013 - 15:10
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The K-5 mechanism is ultrasonic, so you won't hear it.
Best regards, John
Posted 08/08/2013 - 15:12
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Many thanks John
Posted 08/08/2013 - 16:49
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I need to go to the next stage and do a sensor clean with a swap....gulp!
Have two marks that will not budge with the built in shake.
Have two marks that will not budge with the built in shake.
Posted 08/08/2013 - 17:01
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Russ wrote:
I need to go to the next stage and do a sensor clean with a swap....gulp!
Have two marks that will not budge with the built in shake.
Me too....just keep cloning them out in PSE at the moment....
I need to go to the next stage and do a sensor clean with a swap....gulp!
Have two marks that will not budge with the built in shake.
Posted 08/08/2013 - 17:01
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Russ,
Don't worry,
Just make sure you only wipe the sensor ONCE in each direction (that is: from left to right, then right to left, using each side of the swab only once) and you'll be fine.
I had a group of dust spots on my Kx which would not budge, until I used the swab....now ....clean as a whistle!, and has been ever since.
Don't worry,
Just make sure you only wipe the sensor ONCE in each direction (that is: from left to right, then right to left, using each side of the swab only once) and you'll be fine.
I had a group of dust spots on my Kx which would not budge, until I used the swab....now ....clean as a whistle!, and has been ever since.
Regards,
Michael
Michael
Posted 08/08/2013 - 17:52
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I tend to use an Artic Butterfly, generally removes the need for a wet wash and tbh only need to us it 3 or 4 times a year, and I prob shoot over 500 frames a month on average.
Chris
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Posted 08/08/2013 - 19:59
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AndrewA wrote:
Yep that's what i've been doing too Russ wrote:
I need to go to the next stage and do a sensor clean with a swap....gulp!
Have two marks that will not budge with the built in shake.
Me too....just keep cloning them out in PSE at the moment....I need to go to the next stage and do a sensor clean with a swap....gulp!
Have two marks that will not budge with the built in shake.
michaelblue wrote:
Russ,
Don't worry,
Just make sure you only wipe the sensor ONCE in each direction (that is: from left to right, then right to left, using each side of the swab only once) and you'll be fine.
I had a group of dust spots on my Kx which would not budge, until I used the swab....now ....clean as a whistle!, and has been ever since.
Thanks for the encouragement. I have the swabs ready to go. Russ,
Don't worry,
Just make sure you only wipe the sensor ONCE in each direction (that is: from left to right, then right to left, using each side of the swab only once) and you'll be fine.
I had a group of dust spots on my Kx which would not budge, until I used the swab....now ....clean as a whistle!, and has been ever since.
Chrism8 wrote:
I tend to use an Artic Butterfly, generally removes the need for a wet wash and tbh only need to us it 3 or 4 times a year, and I prob shoot over 500 frames a month on average.
Artic Butterfly...sounds interesting, google time.
I tend to use an Artic Butterfly, generally removes the need for a wet wash and tbh only need to us it 3 or 4 times a year, and I prob shoot over 500 frames a month on average.
Posted 08/08/2013 - 20:46
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I had to regularly wet clean my K10D and K20D sensors, which had the Low frequency sensor cleaner.
The k-5 usingthe ultrasonic HF cleaning I've never had to clean either K-5s sensor for over 2 years since I've had them. Impressed
The k-5 usingthe ultrasonic HF cleaning I've never had to clean either K-5s sensor for over 2 years since I've had them. Impressed
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Posted 09/08/2013 - 06:31
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Smeggypants wrote:
I had to regularly wet clean my K10D and K20D sensors, which had the Low frequency sensor cleaner.
The k-5 usingthe ultrasonic HF cleaning I've never had to clean either K-5s sensor for over 2 years since I've had them. Impressed
Same here
I had to regularly wet clean my K10D and K20D sensors, which had the Low frequency sensor cleaner.
The k-5 usingthe ultrasonic HF cleaning I've never had to clean either K-5s sensor for over 2 years since I've had them. Impressed
Posted 09/08/2013 - 12:36
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Just had my K30 sensor cleaned I parted with hard earned cash as I have learned from experience that I am a ham fisted oaf.
A very happily using a K30. My wife says I have too many lenses.
Posted 09/08/2013 - 13:12
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Dogsbody wrote:
Just had my K30 sensor cleaned I parted with hard earned cash as I have learned from experience that I am a ham fisted oaf.
I did that in 2009 with my K10D. Paid up £25, the guy popped out the back with my camera and 2 mins later reappeared with it done. An hourly rate of approx £750.....
Just had my K30 sensor cleaned I parted with hard earned cash as I have learned from experience that I am a ham fisted oaf.
Posted 09/08/2013 - 21:48
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You could buy the Pentax O-ICK1 sensor cleaning kit. I find it works well when a blower doesn't shift it.
I find with my K5 the sensor needs a clean every year or so.
I find with my K5 the sensor needs a clean every year or so.
Posted 09/08/2013 - 22:12
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Another vote for the Artic Butterfly. It has not let me down so far
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13 years
Kirknewton,
Scotland
I have 2 Pentax bodies:
When I run the sensor cleaning function from the menu settings....
Kx - vibrates quite loudly and I can feel things shaking!
K5 - nothing happens.... no noise and no vibration.
Question is, is this how it should work on the K5?
Appreciate any advice
thanks
Sam