Ivan Muller Posted October 10, 2012 Share #1 Posted October 10, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have just send my X1 in for a service to Solms, to fix broken flash and severe dust problem on sensor. Of course I am under no illusions that (if) they can clean the sensor that it will not get dusty again. BTW I presume the X2 will have the same dust problems as the X1 as its essentially the same body & construction with no auto sensor clean...pity. Thus my question is does anybody have experience with the 3rd party lens barrel, filter and lens hood like the Kiwi, ito less dust on the sensor? I am starting to think that perhaps a filter screwed onto the front of the barrel might inhibit dust on the sensor...although I suppose it can enter anywhere on the body where there are moving parts like aperture and shutter speed dials, even the battery compartment etc... any thoughts? Regards, Ivan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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threeputt Posted October 10, 2012 Share #2 Posted October 10, 2012 I have the Kiwi tube and a UV filter on my X2. I haven't noticed any dust yet, but I've only tripped the shutter a few hundred times so far. I'm keeping an eye out for it. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfowler Posted October 10, 2012 Share #3 Posted October 10, 2012 I have the Kiwi tube and a UV filter on my X2 as well and no dust here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s38 Posted October 10, 2012 Share #4 Posted October 10, 2012 I don't have the Kiwi tube and a UV filter on my X2 and no dust here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeputt Posted October 10, 2012 Share #5 Posted October 10, 2012 Just thinking out loud, but I'm not sure the tube/filter will make much difference. There has to be another point of ingress. The tube/filter are a very precise fit, I'd guess that the threads are close to air-tight. That being said, the extension and retraction of the lens inside means the displaced air inside the tube has to go somewhere. I'm not sure where it goes when the lens extends or where it comes from when it retracts, but without knowing that I still feel the sensor may be vulnerable to dust. I suppose if that point were around the lens barrel then the tube may well be an advantage. If so, then the air would be going back and forth from within the barrel. Issue 3 would now be where does the air escape the body itself? I'm starting to develop a headache Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 10, 2012 Share #6 Posted October 10, 2012 My PanaLeica Clux suffered from dust on the sensor. I assumed it had entered via the retractable lens. I took the camera apart to get at the sensor, amazingly it was rather dusty inside and dust had worked its way onto the sensor which is screwed to the rear of the lens assembly. I suspect that the X is the same basic layout. So dust is getting into the body and working its way to the sensor over time. The C lux is dusty again. I'm going to clean it and this time I will apply some form of seal around the edges of the sensor/lens panel joint, which should hopefully work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Muller Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted October 10, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just thinking out loud, but I'm not sure the tube/filter will make much difference. There has to be another point of ingress. The tube/filter are a very precise fit, I'd guess that the threads are close to air-tight. That being said, the extension and retraction of the lens inside means the displaced air inside the tube has to go somewhere. I'm not sure where it goes when the lens extends or where it comes from when it retracts, but without knowing that I still feel the sensor may be vulnerable to dust. I suppose if that point were around the lens barrel then the tube may well be an advantage. If so, then the air would be going back and forth from within the barrel. Issue 3 would now be where does the air escape the body itself? I'm starting to develop a headache Jeff Yes I am totally confused now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert blu Posted October 10, 2012 Share #8 Posted October 10, 2012 I had the dust problem on my x1 after 6-8 month of use. Sent it to Solms. Back in a few weeks. Now crossing my fingers still ok (12 month later). Last winter I was taking pictures at a Carnival Parade in Thun (CH) and switching off the camera, when the lens was retracting I saw a confetti (colored small pieces of paper) which was ENTERING in the camera via the lens. I manages to throw it away. I'm quite sure dust enter from that way. I guess we should try to avoid static electricity but not sure how! robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Muller Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted October 11, 2012 Thanks Robert! It sounds quite reassuring... I will cross my fingers...the dust has to get in somewhere, and I suppose the African landscape may have more dust than most. But it is so bad now that I actually have stopped using the camera. I should have send it in earlier, but I was loathe to part with it! Anyway its on its way now..I am planning a trip to Rome and Barcelona next year and I want all my equipment to be in perfect working order before then... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiltonJoy Posted October 13, 2012 Share #10 Posted October 13, 2012 Not sure if it helps but as I don't use any audio sounds, I carefully placed a small piece of clear tape, cut to suit, over the 3 holes next to the shutter speed dial. Just another entry point for dust. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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