Dirty sensors
May 25, 2023 07:55:51 #
47greyfox wrote:
I’ve owned my Canon R5 for about a year. On a given shoot, I might change lens a third of them. I’ve never had a dust issue (I don’t think) and have never cleaned the sensor (nor saw the need) that is covered by a cover when the camera is turned off. What am I doing wrong?
Not getting your eyes checked? 🤣 (No offense)
May 25, 2023 08:06:48 #
Jeffcs
Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
I’m not getting any more dust on my Sony sensors than when I was a Nikon shooter
Do you take a long time, windy environment, dusty places, outside, forget to reattach rear lens cap, when changing lenses
Do you take a long time, windy environment, dusty places, outside, forget to reattach rear lens cap, when changing lenses
May 25, 2023 08:45:34 #
camerapapi wrote:
It surprises me that your Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mk II ... (show quote)
The Nikon D600 was plagued by oil spotting on the sensor due to a bad design of the mechanics in the shutter/mirror area. It was so bad, Nikon redesigned it and issued the D610 to solve the problem!
May 25, 2023 09:10:48 #
camerapapi wrote:
It surprises me that your Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mk II ... (show quote)
I agree about Olympus. I’ve never had to clean my OM-1 or E-M1X sensors. As for Nikon I occasionally had to clean sensors as I progressed through D40, D7000, D7200, D500 and Z7, but I’ve always cleaned my own with no problems. So far no need to clean my Z9.
May 25, 2023 15:01:24 #
Architect1776 wrote:
It is frequently said, unsubstantiated, that Sony cameras are notorious dust collectors.
Second your D5500 has a shutter protecting the sensor when you change lenses,thus less likely to get dust on a protected sensor.
Second your D5500 has a shutter protecting the sensor when you change lenses,thus less likely to get dust on a protected sensor.
I don't know the D5500, but many Nikons have ultrasonic sensor cleaning. The Sony, with IBIS, cannot incorporate that technology.
May 26, 2023 11:52:25 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
SuperflyTNT wrote:
I agree about Olympus. I’ve never had to clean my OM-1 or E-M1X sensors. As for Nikon I occasionally had to clean sensors as I progressed through D40, D7000, D7200, D500 and Z7, but I’ve always cleaned my own with no problems. So far no need to clean my Z9.
Since the sensor on the Z9 is covered when the lens is removed, hopefully it will require fewer cleanings.
May 28, 2023 20:14:16 #
I once tried cleaning an Olympus OMD E-M10 with a swab but because of the inbuilt sensor stabilisation I couldn't do it - the sensor just moved with the swipe of the swab. Does anyone know if there is a way to get around the problem?
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