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dafiryde · Oct 10, 2007, 9:47 PM

noticed camera settings default is (off) and you can set it to(on) every time the camera is turned on

which way is better to leave

Eddie OM35 · Oct 10, 2007, 9:54 PM

I leave mine on.

dafiryde · Oct 10, 2007, 10:18 PM

i would tend to think its better (on) but wondered why pentax default if off,

inneyeseakay · Oct 11, 2007, 5:39 AM

dafiryde wrote:

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i would tend to think its better (on) but wondered why pentax default if off,

...to save battery maybe?

Tachikoma · Oct 11, 2007, 5:41 AM

It only works up to a point, I have a nice blob on my sensor that won't come off with it, so I have to bite the bullet and buy one of those spinning electrostatic brush thingies that everyone raves about... £40 though...

Keithw · Oct 11, 2007, 6:41 AM

Mine's always on. It has the added advantage that every time you swap lenses (because you always turn the camera off first, right?) you give the sensor a quick shake when you turn it back on.

Keith

ishino · Oct 11, 2007, 9:00 AM

i leave mine off. i tend to manually do the dust removal after i change a lens and i tend to use a bulb blower when i prep my camera before i go out. seems to work so i haven't changed.

Robert Barnett · Oct 11, 2007, 10:29 AM

I leave mine off. I do this for several reasons.

1. I find it interesting that its default is off. Makes we wonder why Pentax would do that.
2. I know of very few high technology electronic devices that really like to be shaken around.
3. I don't think dust reduction works very well. I think it is 90% gimmick.
4. If I should end up with junk on the sensor I will activate the cleaning cycle manually. And then do a cleaning myself.
5. I uses up battery power.

Robert

dafiryde · Oct 11, 2007, 6:35 PM

i am waiting for a reply on this from Pentax

i found it a little strange

battery should not be an issue as it is a rechargable

Robert Barnett · Oct 11, 2007, 7:40 PM

Well unless you happen to be around a car and have a power inverter a dead battery in the field isn't going to magically recharge itself. Since I won't walk around with my camera on all of the time if I can save enough juice for one extra picture by turning off the dust removal feature I will.

Robert

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Oct 10, 2007, 9:47 PM	#1
dafiryde Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 688	noticed camera settings default is (off) and you can set it to(on) every time the camera is turned on which way is better to leave

Oct 10, 2007, 9:54 PM	#2
Eddie OM35 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ft Walton Beach, FL Posts: 198	I leave mine on.

Oct 10, 2007, 10:18 PM	#3
dafiryde Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 688	i would tend to think its better (on) but wondered why pentax default if off,

Oct 11, 2007, 5:41 AM	#5
Tachikoma Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wales Posts: 1,086	It only works up to a point, I have a nice blob on my sensor that won't come off with it, so I have to bite the bullet and buy one of those spinning electrostatic brush thingies that everyone raves about... £40 though...

Oct 11, 2007, 6:41 AM	#6
Keithw Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 421	Mine's always on. It has the added advantage that every time you swap lenses (because you always turn the camera off first, right?) you give the sensor a quick shake when you turn it back on. Keith

Oct 11, 2007, 9:00 AM	#7
ishino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 661	i leave mine off. i tend to manually do the dust removal after i change a lens and i tend to use a bulb blower when i prep my camera before i go out. seems to work so i haven't changed.

Oct 11, 2007, 10:29 AM	#8
Robert Barnett Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 323	I leave mine off. I do this for several reasons. 1. I find it interesting that its default is off. Makes we wonder why Pentax would do that. 2. I know of very few high technology electronic devices that really like to be shaken around. 3. I don't think dust reduction works very well. I think it is 90% gimmick. 4. If I should end up with junk on the sensor I will activate the cleaning cycle manually. And then do a cleaning myself. 5. I uses up battery power. Robert

Oct 11, 2007, 6:35 PM	#9
dafiryde Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 688	i am waiting for a reply on this from Pentax i found it a little strange battery should not be an issue as it is a rechargable

Oct 11, 2007, 7:40 PM	#10
Robert Barnett Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 323	Well unless you happen to be around a car and have a power inverter a dead battery in the field isn't going to magically recharge itself. Since I won't walk around with my camera on all of the time if I can save enough juice for one extra picture by turning off the dust removal feature I will. Robert