My k-7 has two permanent dust spots. They are annoying for sure, but not enough for me to replace the camera just yet.
On Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 8:32 PM, John Sessoms <jsessoms...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > From: Ed Keeney >> >> Yes, the subject says it all. I've been using the K100d for 6+ years >> now. It's been a great piece of equipment. >> >> While at my daughters graduation this week, I was asked to take >> friends photos with their cameras (of course, I'm the only Pentax >> shooter). The first thing I noticed was how clear the subject looked >> through the view finder. Hmm, I thought to myself, why doesn't my >> camera look that way. I'm sure when I hand off my camera to others, >> they're thinking the same thing; this Pentax sure doesn't look good. >> >> My shots turn out fine, so the obvious issue here is that my 6 year >> old eye piece is a mess. I tried to clean it but I didn't accomplish >> anything. Does anyone have a recommendation on how to clean the eye >> piece? Should I send it out for a once over somewhere? >> >> Secondly, I happen to notice that with age comes hot pixels. The >> problem is that I'm starting to see more and more of these. A few >> months ago, it wasn't much of a hassle, but now they're showing up and >> visible more often. >> >> Next question, is there anything I can do to clear some of these hot >> pixels (service) or do I start saving my cash and preparing the better >> half for a new camera? > > > I don't clean my cameras as often as I should. I'm not afraid to take a > micro-fiber cloth and wipe the outside of the viewfinder or try to clean > spots off either end of the lens, but given the number of delicate > things I've broken over the years, I don't really want to be poking > around INSIDE the camera. > > If it needs cleaning that much, I prefer to pay someone who's not as > clumsy as I am. > > That said, if you do want to give it a go yourself ... > > A quick search for "cleaning camera eyepiece" turned up an article by > Herbert Keppler, who if I remember correctly was a Pentax user: > > http://www.ritzcamera.com/static/articles/tips/clean-slr.html > > Another search shows that the K100D does have a removable focusing screen: > > http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-camera-articles/10326-how-change-focusing-screen-k100d.html > > As to your other question: > > My K20D has a BIG hot spot - a clump of about 150 bad pixels. So far, > the spot healing tool in Adobe Camera Raw seems to be able to take care > of it reasonably well. > > I talked to the KEH rep at the PPNC convention this year about whether > to send it to KEH's repair facility or even to CRIS. > > He said getting it repaired would probably run $300 or more. > > Economically it would make more sense to buy a replacement & junk the > one I have. He's right of course. KEH has a LN- K20D for $299 right now. > > But, since the camera still works just fine otherwise, and is perfectly > usable despite the annoyance of the hot spot, I can't bring myself to do > that. I can't even force myself to get rid of a dead Super Program or my > dead Auto110 Super. > > FWIW, KEH is also currently showing a LN- K100D for $144. > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
