David Freeman Photography Posted July 28, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 28, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Having had my M9P..here is an image of the sky set at F16...does anyone have a dirtier sensor and do you think its time for a clean..cheers Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/209684-1-year-with-m9pdo-you-think-its-time-for-a-sensor-clean/?do=findComment&comment=2384175'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 28, 2013 Posted July 28, 2013 Hi David Freeman Photography, Take a look here 1 Year with M9P..do you think its time for a sensor clean. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
brill64 Posted July 28, 2013 Share #2 Posted July 28, 2013 wow..pretty clean! Especially considering a year's use, you've done well. Mine needs a good clean monthly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoe Posted July 28, 2013 Share #3 Posted July 28, 2013 I only have one lens with my M9 so it has never been taken off the camera since I have owned it new more than two years ago. No spots. My other cameras where I am changing lenses continuously keeping the sensor clean is a weekly battle. So, what I am saying here is be careful when you change the lens. N0 I don't think it time for you to clean the sensor. Take care of the few spots you have in processing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted July 28, 2013 Share #4 Posted July 28, 2013 I cleaned mine a few months ago, but its pretty mucky again now and I ought to clean it again (simply not got around to it - but its no big deal). As I frequently change lenses, often in dusty and windy conditions I just figure its going to get dusty. with interchangeable lens cameras its simply inevitable unless you only own one lens. The sample you posted looks more than ok to me;). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Freeman Photography Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted July 28, 2013 Yeah I suppose Im pretty lucky..as I only have one lens and it's only been off the camera twice in 12 months.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted July 28, 2013 Share #6 Posted July 28, 2013 I hold off cleaning mine until I just get fed up cleaning up sensor spots in PS or LR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T 1969 Posted July 28, 2013 Share #7 Posted July 28, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) i use a blower every few lens changes (probably every 6 weeks as I tend to shoot with one lens) it seems to keep my dust levels very low. maybe i have 1 or 2 specs occassionally that i can see. i have never used the in-camera cleaning. not sure why you need to really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
louster Posted July 28, 2013 Share #8 Posted July 28, 2013 I'm lucky if my DSLRs look this good AFTER cleaning. On the M9, only 1 lens that almost never comes off and I prefer to shoot wide open as much as possible, so rarely an issue. I'm afraid to stop down to 16, no telling what I might see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafael_macia Posted July 28, 2013 Share #9 Posted July 28, 2013 I would say don't do a thing until it gets worse. It is very clean. It seems every time I clean ... or rather "attempt" to clean my sensor, the task turns into a time consuming nightmare. Just my experience ..... I know many here say it is a breeze of a job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted July 29, 2013 Share #10 Posted July 29, 2013 when you give the sensor a blow, vacuum out your camera bag as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saleh AlRashaid Posted July 29, 2013 Share #11 Posted July 29, 2013 i clean mine every 2 month i do landscape ad took it to desert where flowing sand :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfhrased Posted July 31, 2013 Share #12 Posted July 31, 2013 My brand-new sensor replacement from Leica is dirtier than that. Just saying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted July 31, 2013 Share #13 Posted July 31, 2013 Darn, checked mine and tempted by a clean.....the last one was 5k actuations ago, I have tried blowing and made no difference (in fact made it worse). I will probably wait until I see something in my images. I never use more than f8, usually F1-f4 But I do have a number of lenses and typically change 1-2 time a week on average Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/209684-1-year-with-m9pdo-you-think-its-time-for-a-sensor-clean/?do=findComment&comment=2387522'>More sharing options...
Bill W Posted August 1, 2013 Share #14 Posted August 1, 2013 Having had my M9P..here is an image of the sky set at F16...does anyone have a dirtier sensor and do you think its time for a clean..cheers [ATTACH]389773[/ATTACH] If this is dirty, I have never had one this clean. My MM and M9 seem to always have something on them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 1, 2013 Share #15 Posted August 1, 2013 Having had my M9P..here is an image of the sky set at F16...does anyone have a dirtier sensor and do you think its time for a clean..cheers There isn't too much dirt on it, but you should never allow the small potential for dirt on the sensor to stop you doing things like changing lenses when you want and where you want, or using what aperture you prefer. Millions of people clean their sensors every year, and they are in charge of their camera, not their camera in charge of them Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrycym Posted August 4, 2013 Share #16 Posted August 4, 2013 I use a blower to clean my M-E. It d oesn't seem to work to well. Is there a better way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knutanders1 Posted August 5, 2013 Share #17 Posted August 5, 2013 Take a look at copperhill images.com, just got my cleaning set! Used it on my m9, sensor look brand new, after 3year of use, it was about 45 dust spot, this was only visible at f16, 3 or 4 was visible at all f-stop's! Now it is superclean! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted August 5, 2013 Share #18 Posted August 5, 2013 I don't think you can be sure about dust contamination unless examined at 100%. Lightroom 5 has a neat tool which helps to identify dust spots although I haven't found it necessary to use it yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrycym Posted August 5, 2013 Share #19 Posted August 5, 2013 I don't think you can be sure about dust contamination unless examined at 100%. Lightroom 5 has a neat tool which helps to identify dust spots although I haven't found it necessary to use it yet. How does that work then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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