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vimeto · 06-15-2012, 04:41 PM

I just changed my lens for the third time ever since I got the camera and when I went to shoot I saw dust on my viewfinder, so I got curious and decided to shoot a couple of pictures of the sky at f22, f16, f11 and f8. Unfortunately I deleted the pictures, and its getting dark out, so I'm gonna have to take some pictures tomorrow. Anyways, I can only see the dust at f22 and f16, which I hardly ever use. Is this going ti affect my k5's IQ?

BTW!!! Sorry for the rookie question!!! :-P

Adam · 06-15-2012, 04:57 PM

Dust in your viewfinder is not visible on your photos.

Get one of these and then point it at your focusing screen with the lens off:
Giottos Rocket Air Blaster, Manual Air Blower, 5.3in AA1920

That should take care of the dust. You can also do the same for the sensor if think it's also got dust.

vimeto · 06-15-2012, 05:08 PM

Ok! Will do that. Thanks!

sergiu · 07-11-2012, 10:01 PM

I was thinking to buy one of the two kits:

Arctic Butterfly sensor brush. Sensor cleaning, remove dust.

DigitalDuster DSLR Camera Sensor Cleaning Kit

anyone tried? What do you recommend?

The dust on the sensor:

philippe · 07-11-2012, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by vimeto

...Unfortunately I deleted the pictures, and its getting dark out, so I'm gonna have to take some pictures tomorrow...

If there is no sky to photograph nor an other well lit even and clear panel, you can all ways shoot you computer screen. Make a blank page in Simple Text (or alike) set it on full screen, move the cursor till the border, clean that screen (dust...), focus manually on infinity, set F 22, set +1 exposure compensation and shoot (handhold) whit out the borders of the page (and screen). This is a workable alternative for the sky...

BTW, Pentax sells a very good sensor cleaner, so good that LEICA uses it in their factory!

rawr · 07-11-2012, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by sergiu

What do you recommend?

Leads to ...

Originally posted by philippe

BTW, Pentax sells a very good sensor cleaner, so good that LEICA uses it in their factory!

which is the Pentax DSLR Image Sensor Cleaning Kit #O-ICK1

Here are a few videos on its use:

You Tube

You Tube

and a comparison with other tools:

You Tube

sergiu · 07-12-2012, 12:00 AM

I own the Pentax DSLR Image Sensor Cleaning Kit #O-ICK1, and all I can say is that it spreads the dust, already tried that with the 2nd K5 body

I will buy the Zeeion blower for camera, sensor cleaning. seems like a better blower than the one i have

philippe · 07-12-2012, 07:47 AM

Originally posted by sergiu

I own the Pentax DSLR Image Sensor Cleaning Kit #O-ICK1, and all I can say is that it spreads the dust, already tried that with the 2nd K5 body

Each time you stamp or pick up a dust particle, you have to clean that 'stamper' on those white sticky papers who are in the package, otherwise you will indeed spread the picked up dust, logic...

Or the camera builders in Solms are not that bright...

focusr3 · 10-02-2019, 08:20 AM

I have dust in my view finer that i can not get to clear, any additional tips or tricks it is annoying but doesn't so on photos. But i want it gone.

jjbacoomba · 05-16-2021, 08:40 AM

surprised no one has mention the in camera dust removal tool

06-15-2012, 04:41 PM	#1
vimeto Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: ct Photos: Gallery Posts: 146	Dust on my sensor and viewfinder! :-( k5 I just changed my lens for the third time ever since I got the camera and when I went to shoot I saw dust on my viewfinder, so I got curious and decided to shoot a couple of pictures of the sky at f22, f16, f11 and f8. Unfortunately I deleted the pictures, and its getting dark out, so I'm gonna have to take some pictures tomorrow. Anyways, I can only see the dust at f22 and f16, which I hardly ever use. Is this going ti affect my k5's IQ? BTW!!! Sorry for the rookie question!!! :-P

06-15-2012, 04:57 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	Dust in your viewfinder is not visible on your photos. Get one of these and then point it at your focusing screen with the lens off: Giottos Rocket Air Blaster, Manual Air Blower, 5.3in AA1920 That should take care of the dust. You can also do the same for the sensor if think it's also got dust. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

07-12-2012, 07:47 AM	#8
philippe Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Flanders Fields Posts: 463	Originally posted by sergiu I own the Pentax DSLR Image Sensor Cleaning Kit #O-ICK1, and all I can say is that it spreads the dust, already tried that with the 2nd K5 body Each time you stamp or pick up a dust particle, you have to clean that 'stamper' on those white sticky papers who are in the package, otherwise you will indeed spread the picked up dust, logic... Or the camera builders in Solms are not that bright... Last edited by philippe; 07-12-2012 at 09:31 AM.

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06-15-2012, 05:08 PM	#3
vimeto Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: ct Photos: Gallery Posts: 146 Original Poster	Ok! Will do that. Thanks!

07-11-2012, 10:01 PM	#4
sergiu Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ploiesti Posts: 26	I was thinking to buy one of the two kits: Arctic Butterfly sensor brush. Sensor cleaning, remove dust. DigitalDuster DSLR Camera Sensor Cleaning Kit anyone tried? What do you recommend? The dust on the sensor:

07-11-2012, 11:37 PM	#5
philippe Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Flanders Fields Posts: 463	Originally posted by vimeto ...Unfortunately I deleted the pictures, and its getting dark out, so I'm gonna have to take some pictures tomorrow... If there is no sky to photograph nor an other well lit even and clear panel, you can all ways shoot you computer screen. Make a blank page in Simple Text (or alike) set it on full screen, move the cursor till the border, clean that screen (dust...), focus manually on infinity, set F 22, set +1 exposure compensation and shoot (handhold) whit out the borders of the page (and screen). This is a workable alternative for the sky... BTW, Pentax sells a very good sensor cleaner, so good that LEICA uses it in their factory!

07-12-2012, 12:00 AM	#7
sergiu Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ploiesti Posts: 26	I own the Pentax DSLR Image Sensor Cleaning Kit #O-ICK1, and all I can say is that it spreads the dust, already tried that with the 2nd K5 body I will buy the Zeeion blower for camera, sensor cleaning. seems like a better blower than the one i have

10-02-2019, 08:20 AM	#9
focusr3 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Baltimore,MD Photos: Gallery Posts: 107	I have dust in my view finer that i can not get to clear, any additional tips or tricks it is annoying but doesn't so on photos. But i want it gone.

05-16-2021, 08:40 AM	#10
jjbacoomba Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio,Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 284	surprised no one has mention the in camera dust removal tool

Dust on my sensor and viewfinder! :-( k5

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