Re: sensor cleaning question

2020-09-05 Thread Henk Terhell
I got my Pentax sensor cleaning kit today from Amazon. Here is a happy clean sensor owner now. Henk Op 2020-09-03 om 22:06 schreef Larry Colen: On Sep 3, 2020, at 12:57 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: There is still availabe a Pentax sensor cleaning kit from Amazon. Do you mean the lollipop

Re: sensor cleaning question

2020-09-03 Thread Rick Womer
. Cheers, Rick > On Sep 3, 2020, at 5:05 PM, John wrote: > > On 9/3/2020 15:57:41, Henk Terhell wrote: >> There is still availabe a Pentax sensor cleaning kit from Amazon. >> Does anybody use this for K-1 which has no low-pass filter, or is that of no >> concern in sensor

Re: sensor cleaning question

2020-09-03 Thread John
On 9/3/2020 15:57:41, Henk Terhell wrote: There is still availabe a Pentax sensor cleaning kit from Amazon. Does anybody use this for K-1 which has no low-pass filter, or is that of no concern in sensor cleaning? In the past I used to go to the shop to have my sensor cleaned. However

Re: sensor cleaning question

2020-09-03 Thread Henk Terhell
availabe a Pentax sensor cleaning kit from Amazon. Do you mean the lollipop? Does anybody use this for K-1 which has no low-pass filter, or is that of no concern in sensor cleaning? I have used it on various occasions. In the past I used to go to the shop to have my sensor cleaned. However

Re: sensor cleaning question

2020-09-03 Thread Larry Colen
> On Sep 3, 2020, at 12:57 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > There is still availabe a Pentax sensor cleaning kit from Amazon. Do you mean the lollipop? > Does anybody use this for K-1 which has no low-pass filter, or is that of no > concern in sensor cleaning? I have use

sensor cleaning question

2020-09-03 Thread Henk Terhell
There is still availabe a Pentax sensor cleaning kit from Amazon. Does anybody use this for K-1 which has no low-pass filter, or is that of no concern in sensor cleaning? In the past I used to go to the shop to have my sensor cleaned. However, the Pentax kit looks rather easy and safe to use

Re: Sensor cleaning - What's the latest and greatest?

2012-10-12 Thread Darren Addy
touching the surface of the sensor itself, but a filter that is in front of it. I wonder how sensor cleaning works on cameras with no anti-alias filter. Is there still a hot-filter in front of the sensor (for IR)? However, the bottom line in all of this was well-spoken by the Isley Brothers

Re: Sensor cleaning - What's the latest and greatest?

2012-10-12 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: On the other hand it is worth remembering that you aren't touching the surface of the sensor itself, but a filter that is in front of it. I wonder how sensor cleaning works on cameras with no anti-alias filter

Re: Sensor cleaning - What's the latest and greatest?

2012-10-12 Thread William Robb
that is in front of it. I wonder how sensor cleaning works on cameras with no anti-alias filter. Is there still a hot-filter in front of the sensor (for IR)? Not a concern for me, every DLSR camera I own has a cover glass. of some sort. However, the bottom line in all of this was well-spoken by the Isley

Re: Sensor cleaning - What's the latest and greatest?

2012-10-10 Thread Tom C
People make mad cat sounds when I say this, but my first cleaning method is still canned gas. I've polled a couple of other websites and have come up with absolutely no verifiable evidence that anyone has ever damaged a camera using Dust Off. I always do a practice squirt away from the camera

Re: Sensor cleaning - What's the latest and greatest?

2012-10-10 Thread William Robb
On 10/10/2012 1:05 PM, Tom C wrote: People make mad cat sounds when I say this, but my first cleaning method is still canned gas. I've polled a couple of other websites and have come up with absolutely no verifiable evidence that anyone has ever damaged a camera using Dust Off. I always do a

Re: Sensor cleaning - What's the latest and greatest?

2012-10-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bill, I've heard this talk before, but you must be careful. I bought some canned cleaner stuff at Fry's Electronics. It was called Air Duster (by Memorex, I think) and I was cautious. It said, Excellent for Cleaning: Computers, Office Equipment Photo/Video Equipment and Electronics I tested on

Re: Sensor cleaning - What's the latest and greatest?

2012-10-10 Thread William Robb
On 10/10/2012 4:10 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Bill, I've heard this talk before, but you must be careful. I bought some canned cleaner stuff at Fry's Electronics. It was called Air Duster (by Memorex, I think) and I was cautious. It said, Excellent for Cleaning: Computers, Office Equipment

Re: Sensor cleaning - What's the latest and greatest?

2012-10-08 Thread Darren Addy
That is still the recommended procedure as far as I know. I bought a kit off of Amazon that had everything in it together (sensor cleaning kit), but it was kind of a waste if you already have a good blower. Worked well for me. Darren On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 12:36 PM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p

Re: Sensor cleaning - What's the latest and greatest?

2012-10-08 Thread William Robb
or the camera's dust removal feature, so I'm wondering what you guys recommend for sensor cleaning these days. Back at my old camera shop, we used Sensor Swabs and Eclipse cleaning fluid. Are there better options out there? Thanks, John People make mad cat sounds when I say this, but my first

Re: Sensor cleaning - What's the latest and greatest?

2012-10-08 Thread Larry Colen
a long time since I had to do more than use the blower or the camera's dust removal feature, so I'm wondering what you guys recommend for sensor cleaning these days. Back at my old camera shop, we used Sensor Swabs and Eclipse cleaning fluid. Are there better options out there? Thanks

Re: Powered DSLR CCD Sensor Cleaning Kit - Photo Camera

2011-04-24 Thread eckinator
It looks like it might suck. The real question is, does it blend? 2011/4/19 Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com: On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 7:19 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics krisjanis.linkev...@exigenservices.com wrote: As for whether this particular solution sucks.. I have no experience. Most of what

Re: Powered DSLR CCD Sensor Cleaning Kit - Photo Camera

2011-04-21 Thread P. J. Alling
Not a clue. Still if you like toys there are probably worse things to spend a $17.00 on. On 4/19/2011 3:59 AM, Roman Melihhov wrote: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/powered-dslr-ccd-sensor-cleaning-kit-6100?r=69122903 What do you think of this powered CCD cleaner? Looks like interesting

Powered DSLR CCD Sensor Cleaning Kit - Photo Camera

2011-04-19 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/powered-dslr-ccd-sensor-cleaning-kit-6100?r=69122903 What do you think of this powered CCD cleaner? Looks like interesting concept but does it really suck all that dust? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

RE: Powered DSLR CCD Sensor Cleaning Kit - Photo Camera

2011-04-19 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
Roman Melihhov http://www.dealextreme.com/p/powered-dslr-ccd-sensor-cleaning-kit- 6100?r=69122903 What do you think of this powered CCD cleaner? Looks like interesting concept but does it really suck all that dust? Sucking has always seemed to me like the most worthwhile cleaning

Re: Powered DSLR CCD Sensor Cleaning Kit - Photo Camera

2011-04-19 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 7:19 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics krisjanis.linkev...@exigenservices.com wrote: As for whether this particular solution sucks.. I have no experience. Most of what DealExtreme sells sucks. I say that as a satisfied customer who will shop with them again. When you want stuff

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-03-06 Thread P. J. Alling
in a cataclysm of fusion because of my habits regarding sensor cleaning, asking if anyone could come up with a bona fide and reputable report about canned gas wrecking a camera. The silence was astounding. Caveat: Always squirt a wee shot of gas anywhere but inside your camera before blowing

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-03-06 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/7/2011 11:43 PM, William Robb wrote: On 07/02/2011 10:29 PM, Brian Walters wrote: - but it just seemed wrong somehow Wrong is tying a sheep to a lamp post and calling it a rec centre. I think that's a little beyond wrong... -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an

Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-11 Thread Luiz Felipe
digital SLRS and sensor cleaning is a very seldom needed thing with my cameras - I go out of my way to keep dirt out and I've shot in freezing snow storms, pouring rain and high winds in the desert. When changing lenses,I keep the camera body opening facing down and am as quick as I can

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-10 Thread eckinator
2011/2/10 David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com: I store my camera and lenses in a bag of sand and have never needed to clean them.  They are just that awesome. Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 9:15 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: I store my camera and lenses in a bag of sand and have never needed to clean them.  They are just that awesome. One can only assume from this that you don't feel the need to make photographs with them, eh? ]'-) --

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-10 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 10, 2011, at 10:35 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 9:15 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: I store my camera and lenses in a bag of sand and have never needed to clean them. They are just that awesome. One can only assume from this that you don't

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-10 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 11:06:52AM -0800, Larry Colen wrote: On Feb 10, 2011, at 10:35 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 9:15 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: I store my camera and lenses in a bag of sand and have never needed to clean them. They are

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-09 Thread Kenneth Waller
I've had 3 Pentax digital SLRS and sensor cleaning is a very seldom needed thing with my cameras - I go out of my way to keep dirt out and I've shot in freezing snow storms, pouring rain and high winds in the desert. When changing lenses,I keep the camera body opening facing down and am as quick

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 9:20 AM, Kenneth Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I've had 3 Pentax digital SLRS and sensor cleaning is a very seldom needed thing with my cameras - I go out of my way to keep dirt out and I've shot in freezing snow storms, pouring rain and high winds in the desert

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-09 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 7, 2011, at 7:46 PM, Glen Berry wrote: Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? My favorite way to get a clean sensor is to buy a new camera. However, there are certain financial limitations that I face in that endeavor, so I most often just blow them clean

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-09 Thread David Parsons
I store my camera and lenses in a bag of sand and have never needed to clean them. They are just that awesome. :) On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 12:20 PM, Kenneth Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I've had 3 Pentax digital SLRS and sensor cleaning is a very seldom needed thing with my cameras - I

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-08 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 7, 2011, at 8:43 PM, William Robb wrote: On 07/02/2011 10:29 PM, Brian Walters wrote: - but it just seemed wrong somehow Wrong is tying a sheep to a lamp post and calling it a rec centre. Wrong? In some places they call that Saturday night. -- Larry Colen

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-08 Thread Larry Colen
to damage anything ever using canned gas. I ran a poll one time over on ForumsNeurotica when the whimperers of doom cried that surely the sun would explode and all life in the solar system would be obliterated in a cataclysm of fusion because of my habits regarding sensor cleaning, asking

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-08 Thread Boris Liberman
Pay a visit to local service center where they do so free of charge in a matter of an hour or so. On 2/8/2011 5:46 AM, Glen Berry wrote: Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-08 Thread eckinator
2011/2/8 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: the Pentax sticky sensor cleaner O-ICK1 works like a charm hth ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
I use a sterile ear blower for minor cleanups. If I get something that won't budge with a blast from the ear bulb, I use the Pentax sticky pad. Always works. Paul On Feb 7, 2011, at 10:46 PM, Glen Berry wrote: Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? -- PDML

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've ruined film with canned air. It's a rare occurrence, but it can happen, so I'm definitely not going to use it on my sensor. The sterile rubber bulb gives a quick short blast that is nearly as powerful as canned air and guaranteed clean. Paul On Feb 8, 2011, at 1:36 AM, Walter Gilbert

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-08 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 10:46 PM, Glen Berry g...@glenvision.com wrote: Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? I have never had to wet clean any of my Pentax Dslr's i use the sensor shake and or a good blower. I have had to wet clean my D1 and D2H and i took them to

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
it ... it sits unused in a drawer. Since I went to FourThirds format cameras, I haven't had to clean anything in 50,000+ exposures. The SSWF sensor cleaning system is very nearly 100% effective at keeping any schmutz off the sensor and out of the photos. It's one of the delightful simplifications that I love

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-08 Thread Mark Roberts
On Tue, 8 Feb 2011 13:51:36 -0500, you wrote: On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 10:46 PM, Glen Berry g...@glenvision.com wrote: Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? I have never had to wet clean any of my Pentax Dslr's i use the sensor shake and or a good blower. I have had to

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-08 Thread Charles Robinson
many other products to do the job. Still have it ... it sits unused in a drawer. Since I went to FourThirds format cameras, I haven't had to clean anything in 50,000+ exposures. The SSWF sensor cleaning system is very nearly 100% effective at keeping any schmutz off the sensor and out

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
(http://www.visibledust.ca/) long before they offered many other products to do the job. Still have it ... it sits unused in a drawer. Since I went to FourThirds format cameras, I haven't had to clean anything in 50,000+ exposures. The SSWF sensor cleaning system is very nearly 100% effective

Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-07 Thread Glen Berry
Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 February 2011 14:46, Glen Berry g...@glenvision.com wrote: Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? Favoured maybe, sensor cleaning is a last resort. I use a burst of filtered compressed air (not canned) then if that doesn't work I use the Pentax sticky sensor

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-07 Thread William Robb
a poll one time over on ForumsNeurotica when the whimperers of doom cried that surely the sun would explode and all life in the solar system would be obliterated in a cataclysm of fusion because of my habits regarding sensor cleaning, asking if anyone could come up with a bona fide and reputable

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-07 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:46 -0500, Glen Berry g...@glenvision.com wrote: Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? Favourite is not a word I would apply to sensor cleaning. With the 200D I haven't needed to use more than an occasional burst of air from a rubber blower

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-07 Thread Rob Studdert
. Canned gas is too expensive and it's a PITA to ship, for out of office sensor cleaning the Pentax sticky kit always solves the problem, it's not much fun to use though. -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-07 Thread William Robb
On 07/02/2011 10:29 PM, Brian Walters wrote: - but it just seemed wrong somehow Wrong is tying a sheep to a lamp post and calling it a rec centre. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-07 Thread William Robb
expensive and it's a PITA to ship, for out of office sensor cleaning the Pentax sticky kit always solves the problem, it's not much fun to use though. Yeah, the stuff has to be available. We buy it b=8 cans at a time in flats from Costco. I think I've gone through 3 cans of the stuff since I

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 February 2011 15:46, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, the stuff has to be available. We buy it b=8 cans at a time in flats from Costco. I think I've gone through 3 cans of the stuff since I bought my istD back in 2003. If I was cleaning sensors commercially, I would

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-07 Thread drd1135
: Re: Sensor Cleaning On 8 February 2011 15:10, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 07/02/2011 9:46 PM, Glen Berry wrote: Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? I always make people cringe when I say this, but I use canned gas, specifically Dust-Off

RE: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: Glen Berry Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? Pay someone whose competence I trust. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3427 - Release Date: 02/06/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-07 Thread Walter Gilbert
I've used canned air a couple of times, though I'm a little more leery of it than Bill R., mainly because I'm a tad paranoid about the idea of a freak propellant discharge. Usually, I use one of those nasal bulb aspirators (http://is.gd/l6xxr3) with a small hole punched in the back and a pet

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-07 Thread Brian Walters
Almost everything you wanted to know about sensor cleaning http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/index.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:36 -0600, Walter Gilbert ldott

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2011-02-07 Thread Scott Loveless
On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 10:46 PM, Glen Berry g...@glenvision.com wrote: Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? Steel wool. Or bring to that guy at GFM. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/     __o   _'\,_  (*)/  (*) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-20 Thread eckinator
I've read the instructions.  I'm sure a dedicated idiot could screw it up. ~ A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof was to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. ~ (Douglas Adams) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-19 Thread David J Brooks
I see Hnerys has the ICK listed for $70.00 Canadian, as special stock. They have some, just don't know who much.:-0 Is it worth $70.00.?? Dave On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 11:16 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Big thanks, Paul--and everyone else.  I'll try the ICK kit first since

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-19 Thread paul stenquist
I paid $60 U.S. It's worth it if you need it. I had a speck that my ear blower wouldn't dislodge, and I'd rather not mess with fluids and the like. The ICK is idiot proof, which is always a good thing. Paul On Sep 19, 2009, at 7:01 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I see Hnerys has the ICK listed

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 8:20 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I paid $60 U.S. It's worth it if you need it. I had a speck that my ear blower wouldn't dislodge, and I'd rather not mess with fluids and the like Nor I. . The ICK is idiot proof, which is always a good thing.

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-19 Thread P. J. Alling
David J Brooks wrote: On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 8:20 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I paid $60 U.S. It's worth it if you need it. I had a speck that my ear blower wouldn't dislodge, and I'd rather not mess with fluids and the like Nor I. . The ICK is idiot proof,

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 9:26 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: David J Brooks wrote: On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 8:20 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I paid $60 U.S. It's worth it if you need it. I had a speck that my ear blower wouldn't dislodge, and I'd

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-19 Thread Jack Davis
I recognize the thinly veiled reference to me, P.J.. I'll no doubt prove you right when my copy arrives. =) Jack --- On Sat, 9/19/09, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-18 Thread eckinator
Got mine on amazon - look for Pentax ICK-1 Cheers Ecke 2009/9/18 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Hi Paul:  I tried to find the Pentax sensor cleaning kit today on the Pentax web site couldn't find it.  I also checked B H and Amazon.  Where did you get yours?  I'm stumped here

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-18 Thread paul stenquist
On Sep 18, 2009, at 12:09 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Paul: I tried to find the Pentax sensor cleaning kit today on the Pentax web site couldn't find it. I also checked B H and Amazon. Where did you get yours? I'm stumped here :-). Cheers, Christine Hi Christine, I finally

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-18 Thread Jack Davis
This was my source, also. Ordered a kit yesterday based on your (Paul's) reaction to having used it. Jack --- On Fri, 9/18/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-18 Thread John Graves
cagu...@earthlink.net: Hi Paul: I tried to find the Pentax sensor cleaning kit today on the Pentax web site couldn't find it. I also checked B H and Amazon. Where did you get yours? I'm stumped here :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-18 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 18, 2009, at 9:45, John Graves wrote: It seems that the Pentax kit is sold out, at least those under $60. But here is an interesting web site I found in my search. http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/ Based on what the sites says, I would tend to buy a package of Pec Pads and a

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 2:42 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: look for Pentax ICK-1 See, this is were Pentax gets a bad rap.:-) Dave Ecke 2009/9/18 Christine  Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Hi Paul:  I tried to find the Pentax sensor cleaning kit today on the Pentax web site

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-18 Thread eckinator
Pentax gets a bad rap.:-) Dave Ecke 2009/9/18 Christine  Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Hi Paul:  I tried to find the Pentax sensor cleaning kit today on the Pentax web site couldn't find it.  I also checked B H and Amazon.  Where did you get yours?  I'm stumped here :-).  Cheers, Christine

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 2:42 AM, eckinator wrote: look for Pentax ICK-1 See, this is were Pentax gets a bad rap.:-) I dunno, I'm all for descriptive names My K-7 seemed to pick up some spray

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-18 Thread Dario Bonazza
Charles Robinson wrote: On Sep 18, 2009, at 9:45, John Graves wrote: It seems that the Pentax kit is sold out, at least those under $60. But here is an interesting web site I found in my search. http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/ Based on what the sites says, I would tend to buy a

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-18 Thread P. J. Alling
The wet approach could be the only successful solution in case of oily stains or halos, such as fingerprints. It seems that you'd need malice aforethought to get fingerprints on a sensor. Dario Bonazza wrote: Charles Robinson wrote: On Sep 18, 2009, at 9:45, John Graves wrote: It

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-18 Thread Rick Womer
...@earthlink.net: Hi Paul:  I tried to find the Pentax sensor cleaning kit today on the Pentax web site couldn't find it.  I also checked B H and Amazon.  Where did you get yours?  I'm stumped here :-).  Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-18 Thread Christine Aguila
, September 18, 2009 7:34 AM Subject: Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit On Sep 18, 2009, at 12:09 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Paul: I tried to find the Pentax sensor cleaning kit today on the Pentax web site couldn't find it. I also checked B H and Amazon. Where did you get yours? I'm

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Paul: I tried to find the Pentax sensor cleaning kit today on the Pentax web site couldn't find it. I also checked B H and Amazon. Where did you get yours? I'm stumped here :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-10 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks for the report. Maybe i'll look into one. I'll have to see if any one up here sells them. Dave On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 9:49 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: My Pentax sensor cleaning kit arrived today. I had a black spec on my K7D sensor that couldn't be dislodged

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-10 Thread Bertil Holmberg
I bought mine online. Around $40 + SH. Here is one example http://cgi.ebay.com/OFFICIAL-Pentax-O-ICK1-image-sensor-cleaning-kit_W0QQitemZ390027132040 Regards, Bertil 10 sep 2009 kl. 18:03 skrev pdml-requ...@pdml.net: Thanks for the report. Maybe i'll look into one. I'll have to see if any

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-10 Thread Michael Beacom
On Sep 7, 2009, at 9:45 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 9/7/2009 5:44:26 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, tb...@textuality.com writes: We prime-lens victims are subject to serial sensor smut following on unsafe glass interchange in really unsuitable conditions. -Tim

Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-09 Thread paul stenquist
My Pentax sensor cleaning kit arrived today. I had a black spec on my K7D sensor that couldn't be dislodged with my ear blower. I read the instructions and dabbed away at the sensor with the Pentax tool. A subsequent test showed the sensor to be perfectly clean. The Pentax sensor cleaner

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-08 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 8:44 PM, Tim Braytb...@textuality.com wrote: We prime-lens victims are subject to serial sensor smut following on unsafe glass interchange in really unsuitable conditions.  -Tim You know, i was always suprised at how clean my cameras were after all those horse shows i

sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
After five years of digital, I have finally encountered a piece of dirt that my ear blower won't dislodge. It's a small black spec in the middle of my K7D sensor, invisible to the naked eye -- at least to my naked eye. But it's definitely dirt, because it's size varies with the aperture

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread Dario Bonazza
Subject: sensor cleaning kit After five years of digital, I have finally encountered a piece of dirt that my ear blower won't dislodge. It's a small black spec in the middle of my K7D sensor, invisible to the naked eye -- at least to my naked eye. But it's definitely dirt, because it's size

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread Graydon
On Mon, Sep 07, 2009 at 11:06:20AM -0400, Paul Stenquist scripsit: After five years of digital, I have finally encountered a piece of dirt that my ear blower won't dislodge. It's a small black spec in the middle of my K7D sensor, invisible to the naked eye -- at least to my naked eye. But

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread ann sanfedele
taking it to a camera repair shop and ponying up $40 :-) ann - no dirt no more on her sensnor - san Paul Stenquist wrote: After five years of digital, I have finally encountered a piece of dirt that my ear blower won't dislodge. It's a small black spec in the middle of my K7D sensor,

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread P. J. Alling
I think Pentax makes/sells, (and similar devices are available from other sources), a sticky pad on a stick that doesn't require undue skill. It doesn't sound like you need a full cleaning, just a spot touch up. Paul Stenquist wrote: After five years of digital, I have finally encountered a

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread P. J. Alling
For me the nearest camera shop is about 45min and 30miles away, and I'm not sure I'd trust them for repair work... ann sanfedele wrote: taking it to a camera repair shop and ponying up $40 :-) ann - no dirt no more on her sensnor - san Paul Stenquist wrote: After five years of digital, I

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread chris.mitchell
GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: sensor cleaning kit After five years of digital, I have finally encountered a piece of dirt that my ear blower won't dislodge. It's a small black spec in the middle of my K7D sensor, invisible to the naked eye -- at least to my

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
I use: - blower - SensorKlear from Lenspen (http://www.lenspen.com/?cPath=products_id=SK-1tpid=146) Michel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread David J Brooks
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 5:06 PM Subject: sensor cleaning kit After five years of digital,  I have finally encountered a piece of  dirt that my ear blower won't dislodge. It's

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 11:24 AM, ann sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: taking it to a camera repair shop and ponying up $40 :-) ann - no dirt no more on her sensnor - san I have always taken my Nikons to their repair shop in Mississauga to clean them. My Pentax cameras have been in for repair

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread Toine
I have the pentax ick1 kit for things like that. Never used it (yet). It looks like the most idiot proof device for me. And pentax recommends it. Toine 2009/9/7 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: After five years of digital,  I have finally encountered a piece of dirt that my ear blower

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread Dario Bonazza
that. Apparently, some Pentax items work. Dario - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 6:01 PM Subject: Re: sensor cleaning kit I'd be a bit worried about leaving some sticky goo on the sensor

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 6:01 PM Subject: Re: sensor cleaning kit I'd be a bit worried about leaving some sticky goo on the sensor. Dave On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 11:16 AM, Dario Bonazzadario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Pentax

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/7/2009 8:06:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes: After five years of digital, I have finally encountered a piece of dirt that my ear blower won't dislodge. It's a small black spec in the middle of my K7D sensor, invisible to the naked eye --

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread Tim Bray
On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 8:06 AM, Paul Stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: After five years of digital,  I have finally encountered a piece of dirt that my ear blower won't dislodge. It's a small black spec in the middle of my K7D sensor, invisible to the naked eye -- at least to my naked

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/7/2009 5:44:26 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, tb...@textuality.com writes: We prime-lens victims are subject to serial sensor smut following on unsafe glass interchange in really unsuitable conditions. -Tim = Mark! I just like that sentence, it sounds sort

Re: sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist After five years of digital, I have finally encountered a piece of dirt that my ear blower won't dislodge. It's a small black spec in the middle of my K7D sensor, invisible to the naked eye -- at least to my naked eye. But it's definitely dirt, because it's size varies

Re: sensor cleaning and kitchen impliments (was: Geso - rainbow shots..)

2009-06-30 Thread ann sanfedele
turkey baster ... I have, in fact, two unused turkey basters because a friend had gotten them to use as knitting needles for a larger project and then gave up... she gave them to me knowing I would likely know what they were for. I'm pretty sure I can do the sensor cleaning myself

Re: sensor cleaning and kitchen impliments (was: Geso - rainbow shots..)

2009-06-30 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 7:14 PM, ann sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Bob, Gray, Bob, Mike, Joe thanks! I found the manual :-)    yes, thre are instructions... pretty much what you guys said to do... but I couldn't find my blower... (I like to blame the cat for the disappearance of

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