K5 sensor cleaning help.

43 posts
13 years

Posted 09/09/2013 - 01:39 Link

Hi all!
I'm selling a k5 but it has one persistent piece of dust on the sensor that shows up on certain pics and is hindering the sale. Now it's not worth paying for a pro clean as I'm selling. So questions are;
1) Do I clean it myself or significantly drop the price?
2) What would be the best/easiest/most cost effective method of getting rid of the offending dust?
Images of said dust can be found on the sale listing here. link
Thanks in advance for the valued input.
Stu

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55 posts
17 years
Runcorn,
Cheshire

Posted 09/09/2013 - 05:42 - Helpful Comment Link

Digitalrev TV, often referred to as Topgear for cameras but this video shows some sensor cleaning methods.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gouSOlgvQg0

Am now mainly a Canon FF user 5D mk ii, 5D mk iii, 6D but still have some Pentax gear, K7, IST DS, K10D Grand Prix, Metz 32 ct4, Pentax A 50mm 1.7, Pentax M 28mm 2.8, Pentax DA 50-200mm 4-5.6, Pentax DA 18-55mm 3.5-5.6,

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43 posts
13 years

Posted 09/09/2013 - 07:41 Link

Thanks I'll check it out.