I will, once I get home! Thank for pointing this out The mistake and the wine!

The wine might be what the OP needs to clean the sensor and not worry while at it, too

Bah yeah, so much for paying attention to the OP. Problems on the image, not in the viewfinder... been a long day and it's not even over

It's really no different then cleaning anything else. There is a bit of a paranoia surrounding it in my opinion. Don't rub/scrub/apply too much pressure and use random liquids and you and the sensor will be just fine.

That said, first thing to try is to clean the mirror/, not the sensor. I find most dirt accumulates there and it's just a mirror. So just take the lens of and inspect the mirror with a good light. If you have a blower, turn your camera to point down and try to blow away bits. After that I simply use a lint free cloth to wipe it clean. Rarely do I need to use any sort of solution to aid that. If I do, I use link; pricey but it last ages. I've had it 3 years and not even through half of it using it on all my equipment lenses when needed.

If the problem does not go away, then turn to sensor cleaning. I always start with trying to gently use the blower and see if that helps. If not, then I use these - link with tiny drop of the Eclipse solution and gentle strokes. I'll use two of these every time, one with the solution, second one to get rid of potential excess. Then make sure it dries and voila. There are quite a few videos out there as well if you prefer visual instruction.

I am no expert but I own several cameras, (my oldest digital is the K100D Super) with sensors with no sign of issues so guess the above works just fine. You would really need to get rough to damage it.

Having recently seen how a professional cleans sensors (at the NEC show), I have to say, they are much more careless then I am haha.

Still available

Fantastic job. Particularly love the Andromeda one.

They are great. Dreamy, subtle. Love em.

If I had to drop Pentax (only because the world has ended), it would be Fuji and maybe Olympus I'd consider. That said, neither rivals the ergonomics of a Pentax APS-C for me. From the K100D Super to the K1...

Don't think it was ever 250 GBP? Not the PLM version. Think it was 399USD at launch, and that would put it around GBP 350-380?

Some lovely shots you posted. Have to say I am considering swapping my old version for this one. It's seems to be consistently better at the long end; not to mention the smaller form factor and improved focusing.

Hello there,

After careful consideration I decided to sell my QS1. It just does not get used. In fact, nothing but the K1 is being used at this time

It's in immaculate condition, 1060 shutter count.

Black, with black leather half case.

Comes with Standard Zoom (02) with hood and the Standard Prime (01).

Original box for the kit with all the paper work and accessories including an unused strap, power supply, battery, usb cable.

Additionally, I am including a third party USB charger and an extra battery, as well as manual, third party Q to K mount converter in perfect working order.

Original end caps are included with lenses as well as several third party spares.

Only interested in selling it as a set. GBP 250 + PP (GBP5 in the UK, first class, signed for or whatever the charges may be elsewhere).




I can post more images on request tomorrow.

Thanks