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Is anyone else getting lots of sensor dust on their K-1? Or is it just me

I got one of those lollipops from Pentax to clean the sensor - and I even got a little brush....I have had to use it twice in the last month....I have never had to do that before

Anyway - shot of road (cropped 77mm) from Woolley Moor to Ashover, in Derbyshire.

Have a great day

Peter

**robgski** · 10-22-2016, 05:19 AM

Beautiful shot, if there is a speck of dust, I don't see it.

Peter Nutkins · 10-22-2016, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by robgski

Beautiful shot, if there is a speck of dust, I don't see it.

I cropped it all out

Janse · 10-23-2016, 01:10 AM

Originally posted by Peter Nutkins

I cropped it all out

A very nice capture Peter. I don't want to buy the K-1 because a such big sensor will of cause collect a big amount of dust compared to a smaller one.

**savoche** · 10-23-2016, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by Janse

A very nice capture Peter. I don't want to buy the K-1 because a such big sensor will of cause collect a big amount of dust compared to a smaller one.

The best excuse I've heard yet!

Mine is that "aps-c is a format that fits better with my shooting"

Can't really contribute with anything meaningful on the topic of sensor dust, though, other than that I have more problems with my K-3 (bought used) than with my K-5 (bought new).

Janse · 10-23-2016, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by savoche

The best excuse I've heard yet!

Mine is that "aps-c is a format that fits better with my shooting"

Can't really contribute with anything meaningful on the topic of sensor dust, though, other than that I have more problems with my K-3 (bought used) than with my K-5 (bought new).

It is quite logical that a 50% bigger sensor collect 50% more dust particles.

**savoche** · 10-23-2016, 04:23 AM

Originally posted by Janse

It is quite logical that a 50% bigger sensor collect 50% more dust particles.

It's even worse - the area is more than twice the size, so twice the amount of dust

Janse · 10-23-2016, 04:45 AM

Originally posted by savoche

It's even worse - the area is more than twice the size, so twice the amount of dust

Right you are, twice as much, that is not good, is it?

Peter Nutkins · 10-23-2016, 06:42 AM

Ok guys, here is a shot out the window to spot those pesky...spots!

Thinking of having it professionally cleaned as the Lollipop is not making much difference, and I keep wanting to lick it.....the lollipop that is

Janse · 10-23-2016, 06:49 AM

Originally posted by Peter Nutkins

Ok guys, here is a shot out the window to spot those pesky...spots!

Thinking of having it professionally cleaned as the Lollipop is not making much difference, and I keep wanting to lick it.....the lollipop that is

Yea, that was quite a lot. I had my K-30 professionally cleaned a year ago. I paid about 70 dollars and not all the dust were removed either.

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10-23-2016, 06:42 AM	#9
Peter Nutkins Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Exeter Photos: Albums Posts: 442 Original Poster	Ok guys, here is a shot out the window to spot those pesky...spots! Thinking of having it professionally cleaned as the Lollipop is not making much difference, and I keep wanting to lick it.....the lollipop that is Attached Images

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10-22-2016, 05:19 AM	#2
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,798	Beautiful shot, if there is a speck of dust, I don't see it.

10-22-2016, 09:04 AM	#3
Peter Nutkins Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Exeter Photos: Albums Posts: 442 Original Poster	Originally posted by robgski Beautiful shot, if there is a speck of dust, I don't see it. I cropped it all out

10-23-2016, 01:10 AM	#4
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Originally posted by Peter Nutkins I cropped it all out A very nice capture Peter. I don't want to buy the K-1 because a such big sensor will of cause collect a big amount of dust compared to a smaller one.

10-23-2016, 01:49 AM	#5
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Janse A very nice capture Peter. I don't want to buy the K-1 because a such big sensor will of cause collect a big amount of dust compared to a smaller one. The best excuse I've heard yet! Mine is that "aps-c is a format that fits better with my shooting" Can't really contribute with anything meaningful on the topic of sensor dust, though, other than that I have more problems with my K-3 (bought used) than with my K-5 (bought new).

10-23-2016, 03:53 AM	#6
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Originally posted by savoche The best excuse I've heard yet! Mine is that "aps-c is a format that fits better with my shooting" Can't really contribute with anything meaningful on the topic of sensor dust, though, other than that I have more problems with my K-3 (bought used) than with my K-5 (bought new). It is quite logical that a 50% bigger sensor collect 50% more dust particles.

10-23-2016, 04:23 AM	#7
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Janse It is quite logical that a 50% bigger sensor collect 50% more dust particles. It's even worse - the area is more than twice the size, so twice the amount of dust

10-23-2016, 04:45 AM	#8
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Originally posted by savoche It's even worse - the area is more than twice the size, so twice the amount of dust Right you are, twice as much, that is not good, is it?

10-23-2016, 06:49 AM	#10
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Originally posted by Peter Nutkins Ok guys, here is a shot out the window to spot those pesky...spots! Thinking of having it professionally cleaned as the Lollipop is not making much difference, and I keep wanting to lick it.....the lollipop that is Yea, that was quite a lot. I had my K-30 professionally cleaned a year ago. I paid about 70 dollars and not all the dust were removed either.