Sensor Spots
Posted 20/06/2012 - 09:58
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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!
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!
Posted 20/06/2012 - 10:33
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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)
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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Camera - Pentax Kx, 18-55 kit lens, 18-200 Sigma, 50-500 Sigma, 500mm Tamron mirror
Camera - Pentax Kx, 18-55 kit lens, 18-200 Sigma, 50-500 Sigma, 500mm Tamron mirror
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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
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