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bsudrew · 12-15-2010, 04:02 PM

Just got my K-5 yesterday - SN is 3954xxx. I was feeling pretty confident about it not having the stain given it's late SN, but when I tested it on a white screen today and a piece of paper, this came up each time. I ran the dust test and no dust was detected. Ran the dust removal and no change. This was taken at f/16.

There's no "string of pearls" and it's just the one spot. Thoughts?! I can get another one from Amazon with overnight delivery, so it's not a big deal.

bsudrew · 12-15-2010, 04:24 PM

The 100% was removed for some reason...

Wheatfield · 12-15-2010, 04:36 PM

Looks like regular dust to me.
Sometimes it can be stubborn and needs to be blown off. People here like Rocket Blowers.

JohnBee · 12-15-2010, 04:37 PM

Looks like classic dust to me.
The infamous stains usually come in a string or... a distinct circle with a defined(hollow) outline.

causey · 12-15-2010, 04:58 PM

Seems to be dust.

bsudrew · 12-15-2010, 05:30 PM

I tried the blower with no luck. Any other suggestions? The only "camera store" I have nearby (within 2.5 hours) is a Wolf Camera, and I don't know how much I trust them messing with the sensor. I'll go by tomorrow and see if they have the wet sensor cleaners. If I can't get it off with the blower or the wet swipes, I'm more inclined to think that it's the stain. As much as I hate it, I know that sh** happens and hopefully the replacement will be free and clear.

tram57 · 12-15-2010, 05:43 PM

This does not look like the glass defect.

dgaies · 12-15-2010, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by bsudrew

I tried the blower with no luck. Any other suggestions? The only "camera store" I have nearby (within 2.5 hours) is a Wolf Camera, and I don't know how much I trust them messing with the sensor. I'll go by tomorrow and see if they have the wet sensor cleaners. If I can't get it off with the blower or the wet swipes, I'm more inclined to think that it's the stain. As much as I hate it, I know that sh** happens and hopefully the replacement will be free and clear.

TBH, it doesn't look like the "K-5 stain"; looks like a regular piece of dust.

bsudrew · 12-15-2010, 06:26 PM

Thanks to everyone that replied. This is my first DSLR so I'm new to the dust battle. Hopefully I can get it clean. I'm traveling to a more populated area next week with better camera stores. Maybe they can help me out.

narichey81 · 12-15-2010, 06:35 PM

definitely dust. if I were to point my k20d at a blank wall at f22 i would probably see a dozen just like that. if the blower cant get it off the wet cleaning should. the 'stain' as its been labeled looks very distinct and is caused by bubbles in the glass cover. its in a pattern of several/many spots with a sort of halo surrounding a darker core

Wheatfield · 12-15-2010, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by bsudrew

Thanks to everyone that replied. This is my first DSLR so I'm new to the dust battle. Hopefully I can get it clean. I'm traveling to a more populated area next week with better camera stores. Maybe they can help me out.

If I may recommend, the best help for you is to not shoot at f/16, or to be prepared to spot a little bit on the rare occasions when you have to shoot that small an aperture.

bsudrew · 12-15-2010, 08:37 PM

I don't normally shot at f/16 or higher. I was specifically doing this to test for the stain. Thanks for the advice though.

WerTicus · 12-15-2010, 11:28 PM

Does not have the ring effect, just looks like normal dust.

12-15-2010, 04:02 PM	#1
bsudrew New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 15	Need Help! Is this "the stain" Just got my K-5 yesterday - SN is 3954xxx. I was feeling pretty confident about it not having the stain given it's late SN, but when I tested it on a white screen today and a piece of paper, this came up each time. I ran the dust test and no dust was detected. Ran the dust removal and no change. This was taken at f/16. There's no "string of pearls" and it's just the one spot. Thoughts?! I can get another one from Amazon with overnight delivery, so it's not a big deal.

12-15-2010, 04:24 PM	#2
bsudrew New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 15 Original Poster	Sorry The 100% was removed for some reason...

12-15-2010, 05:30 PM	#6
bsudrew New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 15 Original Poster	I tried the blower with no luck. Any other suggestions? The only "camera store" I have nearby (within 2.5 hours) is a Wolf Camera, and I don't know how much I trust them messing with the sensor. I'll go by tomorrow and see if they have the wet sensor cleaners. If I can't get it off with the blower or the wet swipes, I'm more inclined to think that it's the stain. As much as I hate it, I know that sh** happens and hopefully the replacement will be free and clear. Last edited by bsudrew; 12-15-2010 at 05:43 PM.

12-15-2010, 08:37 PM	#12
bsudrew New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 15 Original Poster	This was to test for the stain I don't normally shot at f/16 or higher. I was specifically doing this to test for the stain. Thanks for the advice though.

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12-15-2010, 04:36 PM	#3
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	Looks like regular dust to me. Sometimes it can be stubborn and needs to be blown off. People here like Rocket Blowers.

12-15-2010, 04:37 PM	#4
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Looks like classic dust to me. The infamous stains usually come in a string or... a distinct circle with a defined(hollow) outline.

12-15-2010, 04:58 PM	#5
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Seems to be dust.

12-15-2010, 05:43 PM	#7
tram57 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 176	This does not look like the glass defect.

12-15-2010, 05:54 PM	#8
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by bsudrew I tried the blower with no luck. Any other suggestions? The only "camera store" I have nearby (within 2.5 hours) is a Wolf Camera, and I don't know how much I trust them messing with the sensor. I'll go by tomorrow and see if they have the wet sensor cleaners. If I can't get it off with the blower or the wet swipes, I'm more inclined to think that it's the stain. As much as I hate it, I know that sh** happens and hopefully the replacement will be free and clear. TBH, it doesn't look like the "K-5 stain"; looks like a regular piece of dust.

12-15-2010, 06:26 PM	#9
bsudrew New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 15 Original Poster	Thanks to everyone that replied. This is my first DSLR so I'm new to the dust battle. Hopefully I can get it clean. I'm traveling to a more populated area next week with better camera stores. Maybe they can help me out.

12-15-2010, 06:35 PM	#10
narichey81 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 58	definitely dust. if I were to point my k20d at a blank wall at f22 i would probably see a dozen just like that. if the blower cant get it off the wet cleaning should. the 'stain' as its been labeled looks very distinct and is caused by bubbles in the glass cover. its in a pattern of several/many spots with a sort of halo surrounding a darker core

12-15-2010, 08:11 PM	#11
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	Originally posted by bsudrew Thanks to everyone that replied. This is my first DSLR so I'm new to the dust battle. Hopefully I can get it clean. I'm traveling to a more populated area next week with better camera stores. Maybe they can help me out. If I may recommend, the best help for you is to not shoot at f/16, or to be prepared to spot a little bit on the rare occasions when you have to shoot that small an aperture.

12-15-2010, 11:28 PM	#13
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	Does not have the ring effect, just looks like normal dust.

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