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Sleepy · 05-15-2007, 05:51 PM

I just found many dusts in the LCD screen of my K10D.
Does anyone know why this could happen since K10D has weather sealing???
Is it possible that those dust got in there while I was blowing/cleaning my CCD???

Thanks...^_^

Dr_Watso · 05-15-2007, 06:41 PM

don't forget that any time you take the lens off, dust can get in the body. That stands for cleaning, changing lenses etc.

When changing lenses in the field, a good recommendation is to hold the camera body facing down, so less dust falls in.

davemdsn · 05-15-2007, 08:59 PM

I had to think about that one for a second. Dust in the LCD? That is a new one. How do you even see dust in the LCD?

Sleepy · 05-17-2007, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by davemdsn

I had to think about that one for a second. Dust in the LCD? That is a new one. How do you even see dust in the LCD?

Ha..maybe I should've said dust on the LCD (but inside the camera body).
Does Pentax USA help customers clean it???
Do they charge for cameras still under warranty???

Thanks...

Alvin · 05-17-2007, 07:06 PM

They shouldn't charge a thing for that if it is under warranty but call them first to make sure it is a warranty issue. I think the only cost you have to worry about is getting the camera to one of their repair depots. They'll send it back to you free if you have to mail it in. You'll be out of a camera for a little while though.

You're not talking about the sensor? This is what I'm reading...the lcd screen on the back of the camera?

(I had to reread this a few times too)

Sleepy · 05-19-2007, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by Alvin

They shouldn't charge a thing for that if it is under warranty but call them first to make sure it is a warranty issue. I think the only cost you have to worry about is getting the camera to one of their repair depots. They'll send it back to you free if you have to mail it in. You'll be out of a camera for a little while though.

You're not talking about the sensor? This is what I'm reading...the lcd screen on the back of the camera?

(I had to reread this a few times too)

You're reading correctly. I was talking about the LCD, not the CCD sensor.
I really don't know how dusts got in there.
It would NOT affect the pics at all but I would still like to clean it if they wouldn't charge for it...

Anyways, thanks for your reply.

gorfmai · 05-19-2007, 11:37 AM

The only way I've ever seen dust get INTO an LCD is if it somehow wasn't sealed correctly.... unless this is from a result of the camera being dropped or something, I would definately give Pentax service a ring...

dndavis · 05-19-2007, 01:17 PM

I noticed dust in the lower corners of the LCD screen on my K100D. I didn't think to mention it when I had the dealer send it in for warranty repair of the onboard flash. Maybe they'll blow it out while they're working on it.

WMBP · 05-19-2007, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by Sleepy

I just found many dusts in the LCD screen of my K10D.
Does anyone know why this could happen since K10D has weather sealing???
Is it possible that those dust got in there while I was blowing/cleaning my CCD???

I don't know the answer, but I've had a similar problem: About ten days ago, I noticed a tiny bug crawling around inside the LCD panel (the display on the top of the camera on the right). I can't see him now and have not seen him for a week or more, so I guess he died. But I thought it a bit odd.

Will

davemdsn · 05-19-2007, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by WMBP

I don't know the answer, but I've had a similar problem: About ten days ago, I noticed a tiny bug crawling around inside the LCD panel (the display on the top of the camera on the right). I can't see him now and have not seen him for a week or more, so I guess he died. But I thought it a bit odd.

Will

That is some freaky stuff! I would be buggin' out! Pun intended, but that would seriously bother me.

chrisman · 05-19-2007, 08:31 PM

Must have been a very large bug if you could tell it was male.

Possibly a firmware bug that dissapeared after upgrading to v1.2.....

05-15-2007, 05:51 PM	#1
Sleepy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami Photos: Gallery Posts: 133	Weather Sealing for K10D??? I just found many dusts in the LCD screen of my K10D. Does anyone know why this could happen since K10D has weather sealing??? Is it possible that those dust got in there while I was blowing/cleaning my CCD??? Thanks...^_^

05-19-2007, 10:19 AM	#6
Sleepy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami Photos: Gallery Posts: 133 Original Poster	Originally posted by Alvin They shouldn't charge a thing for that if it is under warranty but call them first to make sure it is a warranty issue. I think the only cost you have to worry about is getting the camera to one of their repair depots. They'll send it back to you free if you have to mail it in. You'll be out of a camera for a little while though. You're not talking about the sensor? This is what I'm reading...the lcd screen on the back of the camera? (I had to reread this a few times too) You're reading correctly. I was talking about the LCD, not the CCD sensor. I really don't know how dusts got in there. It would NOT affect the pics at all but I would still like to clean it if they wouldn't charge for it... Anyways, thanks for your reply. Last edited by Sleepy; 05-21-2007 at 09:24 AM.

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05-15-2007, 06:41 PM	#2
Dr_Watso Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 65	don't forget that any time you take the lens off, dust can get in the body. That stands for cleaning, changing lenses etc. When changing lenses in the field, a good recommendation is to hold the camera body facing down, so less dust falls in.

05-15-2007, 08:59 PM	#3
davemdsn Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,413	I had to think about that one for a second. Dust in the LCD? That is a new one. How do you even see dust in the LCD?

05-17-2007, 06:54 PM	#4
Sleepy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miami Photos: Gallery Posts: 133 Original Poster	Originally posted by davemdsn I had to think about that one for a second. Dust in the LCD? That is a new one. How do you even see dust in the LCD? Ha..maybe I should've said dust on the LCD (but inside the camera body). Does Pentax USA help customers clean it??? Do they charge for cameras still under warranty??? Thanks...

05-17-2007, 07:06 PM	#5
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	They shouldn't charge a thing for that if it is under warranty but call them first to make sure it is a warranty issue. I think the only cost you have to worry about is getting the camera to one of their repair depots. They'll send it back to you free if you have to mail it in. You'll be out of a camera for a little while though. You're not talking about the sensor? This is what I'm reading...the lcd screen on the back of the camera? (I had to reread this a few times too)

05-19-2007, 11:37 AM	#7
gorfmai Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 51	The only way I've ever seen dust get INTO an LCD is if it somehow wasn't sealed correctly.... unless this is from a result of the camera being dropped or something, I would definately give Pentax service a ring...

05-19-2007, 01:17 PM	#8
dndavis Inactive Account Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 41	I noticed dust in the lower corners of the LCD screen on my K100D. I didn't think to mention it when I had the dealer send it in for warranty repair of the onboard flash. Maybe they'll blow it out while they're working on it.

05-19-2007, 03:08 PM	#9
WMBP Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,482	Originally posted by Sleepy I just found many dusts in the LCD screen of my K10D. Does anyone know why this could happen since K10D has weather sealing??? Is it possible that those dust got in there while I was blowing/cleaning my CCD??? I don't know the answer, but I've had a similar problem: About ten days ago, I noticed a tiny bug crawling around inside the LCD panel (the display on the top of the camera on the right). I can't see him now and have not seen him for a week or more, so I guess he died. But I thought it a bit odd. Will

05-19-2007, 03:19 PM	#10
davemdsn Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,413	Originally posted by WMBP I don't know the answer, but I've had a similar problem: About ten days ago, I noticed a tiny bug crawling around inside the LCD panel (the display on the top of the camera on the right). I can't see him now and have not seen him for a week or more, so I guess he died. But I thought it a bit odd. Will That is some freaky stuff! I would be buggin' out! Pun intended, but that would seriously bother me.

05-19-2007, 08:31 PM	#11
chrisman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 237	Must have been a very large bug if you could tell it was male. Possibly a firmware bug that dissapeared after upgrading to v1.2.....

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