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knightzerox · 11-05-2011, 01:50 PM

While blowing some dust off in the filed I accidentally "spit" onto the IR Filter. Luckily nothing got on the sensor and I had a cleaning cloth to absorb any liquid but there are a few tiny stains on the IR filter. Any recommendation on cleaning the surface? I'm only know how to clean the Sensor, but never cleaned a IR filter before.

Mock · 11-05-2011, 03:12 PM

I have no idea what you're supposed to do with it, but wiping it with a dry lens cloth worked for mine when I got a fingerprint on it. I used very light pressure so I wouldn't break it, and there hasn't been any ill effect.

knightzerox · 11-05-2011, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by Mock

I have no idea what you're supposed to do with it, but wiping it with a dry lens cloth worked for mine when I got a fingerprint on it. I used very light pressure so I wouldn't break it, and there hasn't been any ill effect.

Thanks. I went ahead and took my microfiber cloth and cleaned it with a diluted 50% alcohol and purified water mix and very very lightly wet the cloth and wiped it off. It's all clean now!

**barondla** · 11-05-2011, 05:18 PM

Is the glass in front of the sensor an IR filter or just a clear glass guard? If its an Ir filter ( which I doubt) how does it filter out daylight bouncing around inside the camera at extreme angles? If it is an IR filter it sure would be easy to mod the Q into an Ir camera. If the piece could be swapped in and out by the user, like a Sigma DSLR, Pentax could sell even more Q's.
thanks
barondla

11-05-2011, 01:50 PM	#1
knightzerox Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 220	Cleaning Q's IR Filter While blowing some dust off in the filed I accidentally "spit" onto the IR Filter. Luckily nothing got on the sensor and I had a cleaning cloth to absorb any liquid but there are a few tiny stains on the IR filter. Any recommendation on cleaning the surface? I'm only know how to clean the Sensor, but never cleaned a IR filter before.

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11-05-2011, 03:12 PM	#2
Mock Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 314	I have no idea what you're supposed to do with it, but wiping it with a dry lens cloth worked for mine when I got a fingerprint on it. I used very light pressure so I wouldn't break it, and there hasn't been any ill effect.

11-05-2011, 03:44 PM	#3
knightzerox Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 220 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mock I have no idea what you're supposed to do with it, but wiping it with a dry lens cloth worked for mine when I got a fingerprint on it. I used very light pressure so I wouldn't break it, and there hasn't been any ill effect. Thanks. I went ahead and took my microfiber cloth and cleaned it with a diluted 50% alcohol and purified water mix and very very lightly wet the cloth and wiped it off. It's all clean now!

11-05-2011, 05:18 PM	#4
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	Is the glass in front of the sensor an IR filter or just a clear glass guard? If its an Ir filter ( which I doubt) how does it filter out daylight bouncing around inside the camera at extreme angles? If it is an IR filter it sure would be easy to mod the Q into an Ir camera. If the piece could be swapped in and out by the user, like a Sigma DSLR, Pentax could sell even more Q's. thanks barondla

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