Sensor Spots

AndrewA
Posted 20/06/2012 - 08:14 Link
Ok, not so much of a trouble shooter really but my questions are:

a) should I have a go at cleaning my Kr and K200d sensors myself; and

b) if so, what tips recommendations do other forum members have?

Thanks, Andrew
Andrew

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generator
Posted 20/06/2012 - 09:40 Link
here you go my friend is not that bad to do

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Thanks Richard
Edited by generator: 20/06/2012 - 09:40
Gwyn
Posted 20/06/2012 - 09:58 Link
Yes clean them yourself.
Don't use a blower - you can blow crud into the body. Someone even managed to damage their sensor with one I believe.

I use an Arctic Butterfly to clean mine. They cost a lot but are a good investment imho.

Alternatively buy something like these and go the wet route.

Make sure the battery is fully charged before you start - you do not want to run out of battery half way through!
droopsnoot
Posted 20/06/2012 - 10:33 Link
I finally bit the bullet and did mine, and I was quite pleased at how simple it was. I bought a set of ten cleaning pads and liquid off Amazon for about a tenner, followed the supplied instructions, and it was fine.

I never got the camera to lift the mirror when using standard batteries, I had to switch to Eneloops and update the firmware, once I'd done that it was fine. (K-x)
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Edited by droopsnoot: 20/06/2012 - 10:34

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