Dust Removal Question

Gerrys · 10-25-2010, 03:19 PM

Do most people leave the dust removal on all the time? Wondering how necessary that is.Speaking about a K10.

Adam · 10-25-2010, 03:23 PM

I always do, and I never see dust on my sensor

The DR in the K-5/K-7 and newer bodies is more effective than that in the K10, however, as it uses a higher vibration frequency.

Gerrys · 10-25-2010, 09:13 PM

Thanks, Adam. I was wondering if the constant shaking could harm the camera

KxBlaze · 10-25-2010, 09:52 PM

I leave mine off and run it about once every 1-2 weeks and have only had 1 dust spec that I removed.

SpecialK · 10-25-2010, 09:54 PM

Only on power-up, which includes during lens changes.

cardinal43 · 10-26-2010, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Only on power-up, which includes during lens changes.

I do the same.

Gerrys · 10-28-2010, 01:33 PM

Thanks, all, for the helpful answers

opiet70 · 10-28-2010, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by cardinal43

I do the same.

+1. I've had to clean the sensor twice since I bought it, but there's some things that shaking simply isn't going to shake loose...especially when changing lenses in nasty weather.

10-25-2010, 03:19 PM	#1
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10-25-2010, 09:13 PM	#3
Gerrys Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New jersey Photos: Gallery Posts: 152 Original Poster	Thanks, Adam. I was wondering if the constant shaking could harm the camera

10-25-2010, 09:52 PM	#4
KxBlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,602	I leave mine off and run it about once every 1-2 weeks and have only had 1 dust spec that I removed.

10-25-2010, 09:54 PM	#5
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Only on power-up, which includes during lens changes.

10-26-2010, 01:32 PM	#6
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by SpecialK Only on power-up, which includes during lens changes. I do the same.

10-28-2010, 01:33 PM	#7
Gerrys Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New jersey Photos: Gallery Posts: 152 Original Poster	Thanks, all, for the helpful answers

10-28-2010, 08:03 PM	#8
opiet70 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 499	Originally posted by cardinal43 I do the same. +1. I've had to clean the sensor twice since I bought it, but there's some things that shaking simply isn't going to shake loose...especially when changing lenses in nasty weather.