Cleaning sensor Kx
John
A rocket blower seems to do the trick. Or you could always: https://www.pentaxuser.com/photo/sensor-cleaning-43395 LOL
KR, Pentax 55-300 DAL, Pentax DA 17-55, Pentax 35-80, Generic grip, Generic remote, Nissin Flash. HISTORY - MZ 50, MZ 60, *istDS, KM, K20D, Nikon F60, Nikon F90. Large assortment of Point and shoot film and Digital, Sigma 70-300 APO DG, Samyang 500mm mirror lens, Sigma lenses of all assortments. K20D now sold. Sad to see it go, but makes room for an eventual upgrade to the K5 or the K4?
Michael
If you do this carefully, you will not damage the sensor. Many on here have done this.
Regards
David
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Rocket blower is cheap. I would exhaust all the cheap alternatives before buying the "butterfly"
I bought a USB vacuum. It has very little sucking power, but just enough to suck up the dust blown around by the rocket blower. Dont put the vacuum actually into the cavity, also dont put the rocket blower into the cavity too far. Ensure you have good battery power or the mirror lock may drop onto your blower, then your problems may really start.
KR, Pentax 55-300 DAL, Pentax DA 17-55, Pentax 35-80, Generic grip, Generic remote, Nissin Flash. HISTORY - MZ 50, MZ 60, *istDS, KM, K20D, Nikon F60, Nikon F90. Large assortment of Point and shoot film and Digital, Sigma 70-300 APO DG, Samyang 500mm mirror lens, Sigma lenses of all assortments. K20D now sold. Sad to see it go, but makes room for an eventual upgrade to the K5 or the K4?
thx!
Pentax 10-17mm, Sigma 10-20mm, Tamron 17-50mm, Pentax 55-300mm
Sigma 24mm f2.8, Pentax A 50mm f1.7, Pentax K 55mm f1.8
Metz 36 AF-4
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I had my K-10D sensor filled with dirt. I opted for the wet cleaning method with swab and solution. Bought it from e-bay for about £ 17 and cleaned the sensor myself. The sensor now is unbelievably clean. Not a trace of dirt. I had used about 5 swabs, so much was the amount of dirt.
If the swab leaves some residue, clean it again with a fresh swab with just one drop of the solution, with little extra pressure on the swab against the sensor. You will have it clean.
Regards,
Jeeess
I bought a generic air 'bulb' and spent ages blowing the sensor. Probably 50% of the spots were removed this way. The other 50% were stubborn.
Reading a million reports online (including scare stories) I eventually thought I'd give a wet clean a go. I bought a special swab and cleaning solution, swabbed the sensor - and success! Well, almost - one stubborn spot remaining.
Another swab this time exerting a little more pressure on the spot where I knew the dirt to be - and FINALLY - one clean sensor.
I've since bought several other lenses, regularly swap them when out and about in all types of conditions and I've never suffered a dust spot since. Very strange.
In general, ignore the scare stories - these things are not half as delicate as people would have you believe. Use a non abrasive swab and you should be ok. Personally, I won't hesitate to clean it this way again when needed.
However, only you can weigh up the cost/risk of a DIY approach.
Camera - Pentax Kx, 18-55 kit lens, 18-200 Sigma, 50-500 Sigma, 500mm Tamron mirror
I have to do something about this soon, last time I tried the camera refused to lift the mirror because it felt that the battery level was too low, even though they were almost new at the time. I will have a look around for rechargeables I think, having seen the cost of the AC Adapter.
Mike, I would thoroughly recommend you get some Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries. They are brilliant and cheap on Amazon. They work extremely well with the K-x.
Regards
David
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Berlin
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
Pentax 10-17mm, Sigma 10-20mm, Tamron 17-50mm, Pentax 55-300mm
Sigma 24mm f2.8, Pentax A 50mm f1.7, Pentax K 55mm f1.8
Metz 36 AF-4
--> borrow or rent Photography equipment from people around you on Needy Monkey - link