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AKiss20 · 12-16-2007, 04:22 PM

Hey all, I seem to be making a lot of posts and polls lately. Call it my method of ignoring homework

Anywho

My question to you, how do you use your sensor cleaning function?

I personally leave it on clean every time I start it, it takes a milisecond (less time than it takes for me to raise the camera to my eye) and I figure it can't hurt. It can't hurt.....can it?

Cheers!

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-16-2007, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by AKiss20

Hey all, I seem to be making a lot of posts and polls lately. Call it my method of ignoring homework

Anywho

My question to you, how do you use your sensor cleaning function?

I personally leave it on clean every time I start it, it takes a milisecond (less time than it takes for me to raise the camera to my eye) and I figure it can't hurt. It can't hurt.....can it?

Cheers!

I have mine set to automatically clean on startup. The only thing I think it will affect adversely is the battery life.

hjrosasq · 03-12-2008, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by AKiss20

Hey all, I seem to be making a lot of posts and polls lately. Call it my method of ignoring homework

Anywho

My question to you, how do you use your sensor cleaning function?

I personally leave it on clean every time I start it, it takes a milisecond (less time than it takes for me to raise the camera to my eye) and I figure it can't hurt. It can't hurt.....can it?

Cheers!

Can you activate the sensor cleaning function in another moment different of the start up of the camera? I do put it on the start sometimes, but as you might guess, that implies more energy use.

Thanks

Groucho · 03-12-2008, 07:30 AM

On the K20D at least, you can do it at any time via the Menu. I've never used a K10D so I don't know about those.

I tried it for the first time last night, I was surprised at how hard it shakes the sensor. I probably won't have it do it at every startup, but maybe after taking off an M42 lens (since it takes an extra few seconds to remove the adapter, giving more time for dust to come in.)

Mike Moffet · 03-12-2008, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by hjrosasq

Can you activate the sensor cleaning function in another moment different of the start up of the camera? I do put it on the start sometimes, but as you might guess, that implies more energy use.

Thanks

Yes, you can do it by means of the menu. I do it any time I change lenses.

Mike

ftpaddict · 03-12-2008, 07:59 AM

Sensor cleaning doesn't work with film cameras.

**Canada_Rockies** · 03-12-2008, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by ftpaddict

Sensor cleaning doesn't work with film cameras.

yes, it does. It is just hidden on the shutter dial as "B".

**NaClH2O** · 03-12-2008, 09:42 AM

I just use it if I'm changing lenses a lot. In that case I'll manually access it in the menu and use it after every third lens change or so.

NaCl(but sometimes I change lenses frequently, so I can be using it every 10 minutes or so!)H2O

ftpaddict · 03-12-2008, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

yes, it does. It is just hidden on the shutter dial as "B".

Cleaning the film? What a novel concept.

View Poll Results: Sensor Cleaning Function Usage?
Everytime on startup	57	51.35%
Once in a while, but not on startup	40	36.04%
Never	14	12.61%
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12-16-2007, 04:22 PM	#1
AKiss20 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Valley, NJ Posts: 118	Sensor Cleaning Function Hey all, I seem to be making a lot of posts and polls lately. Call it my method of ignoring homework Anywho My question to you, how do you use your sensor cleaning function? I personally leave it on clean every time I start it, it takes a milisecond (less time than it takes for me to raise the camera to my eye) and I figure it can't hurt. It can't hurt.....can it? Cheers!

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12-16-2007, 04:24 PM	#2
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by AKiss20 Hey all, I seem to be making a lot of posts and polls lately. Call it my method of ignoring homework Anywho My question to you, how do you use your sensor cleaning function? I personally leave it on clean every time I start it, it takes a milisecond (less time than it takes for me to raise the camera to my eye) and I figure it can't hurt. It can't hurt.....can it? Cheers! I have mine set to automatically clean on startup. The only thing I think it will affect adversely is the battery life.

03-12-2008, 07:17 AM	#3
hjrosasq New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Daejeon Posts: 7	Originally posted by AKiss20 Hey all, I seem to be making a lot of posts and polls lately. Call it my method of ignoring homework Anywho My question to you, how do you use your sensor cleaning function? I personally leave it on clean every time I start it, it takes a milisecond (less time than it takes for me to raise the camera to my eye) and I figure it can't hurt. It can't hurt.....can it? Cheers! Can you activate the sensor cleaning function in another moment different of the start up of the camera? I do put it on the start sometimes, but as you might guess, that implies more energy use. Thanks

03-12-2008, 07:30 AM	#4
Groucho Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 416	On the K20D at least, you can do it at any time via the Menu. I've never used a K10D so I don't know about those. I tried it for the first time last night, I was surprised at how hard it shakes the sensor. I probably won't have it do it at every startup, but maybe after taking off an M42 lens (since it takes an extra few seconds to remove the adapter, giving more time for dust to come in.)

03-12-2008, 07:37 AM	#5
Mike Moffet Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Foresthill, CA Posts: 12	Originally posted by hjrosasq Can you activate the sensor cleaning function in another moment different of the start up of the camera? I do put it on the start sometimes, but as you might guess, that implies more energy use. Thanks Yes, you can do it by means of the menu. I do it any time I change lenses. Mike

03-12-2008, 07:59 AM	#6
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Sensor cleaning doesn't work with film cameras.

03-12-2008, 09:27 AM	#7
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by ftpaddict Sensor cleaning doesn't work with film cameras. yes, it does. It is just hidden on the shutter dial as "B".

03-12-2008, 09:42 AM	#8
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	I just use it if I'm changing lenses a lot. In that case I'll manually access it in the menu and use it after every third lens change or so. NaCl(but sometimes I change lenses frequently, so I can be using it every 10 minutes or so!)H2O

03-12-2008, 11:40 AM	#9
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies yes, it does. It is just hidden on the shutter dial as "B". Cleaning the film? What a novel concept.

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