How Clean Is Your Sensor?

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I'm considering adding some lenses to my X-Pro1. When I got mine I slapped the 35/1.4 on and have never taken it off. My sensor is still pristine without any dust.

Those of you who change lenses often, how is your sensor? Are you careful? Is it still almost dust-free?
 
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I'm considering adding some lenses to my X-Pro1. When I got mine I slapped the 35/1.4 on and have never taken it off. My sensor is still pristine without any dust.

Those of you who change lenses often, how is your sensor? Are you careful? Is it still almost dust-free?
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Never noticed a problem... I have all three lenses. Xp1 has a sensor cleaning function. Default is clean when u turn off camera.. When I change lens I will turn off then turn on-off-on cycle after the new lens is in place to makes sure any dust is removed. I tried the sensor cleaning when camera turned on method, but it added enough start up time that I went back to default. U can always manually request a sensor clean via the menu system.

Gary
 
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I own one lens also and had never taken it off. One day I got bored and decided to put a pinhole aperture in place of it (think f/100 or smaller). The first image I captured showed my sensor was littered with at least 6 or 7 tiny dust specks and one of more significant size. You will never notice the dust on your sensor using the relatively wide apertures a standard lens is capable of stopping down to. There is dust on your sensor -you just can't see it. It came from Fuji with dust that dislodged inside the camera during transit. Factories are not 100% clean and imaging sensors are never fully clean for long. A clean sensor is the one that's clean enough for your intended purpose at the moment of exposure. Perfection is too expensive to maintain.
 
I have all three lenses and have no dust problems. The auto clean seems to be darn good.

You might just buy the other lenses one at a time... To tell you the truth, I rarely use any but the 35mm. I do have an x100 if i want wider angle or true silent shooting, but I've decided that the big value of the xpro1 is traveling light. Maybe when winter comes and I wear bigger jackets, I'll carry more lenses but you already have the best of the best.

Tom
 
I am not reckless. But I do not take any special care either.

I had a gig and multiple photographers were involved. One of them was a seasoned pro who shot sports 4-6 days per week. He changed lenses as if he had a film SLR... no special precautions, just change the lens.

Of course dusty conditions, blowing sand, etc require a changing bag.

The X-Pro 1 has an effective auto-cleaning system. But I'll probably take it to a local shop every year or so abd have them wet clean it ($60).
 
jsirevaag said:
I own one lens also and had never taken it off. One day I got bored and decided to put a pinhole aperture in place of it (think f/100 or smaller). The first image I captured showed my sensor was littered with at least 6 or 7 tiny dust specks and one of more significant size. You will never notice the dust on your sensor using the relatively wide apertures a standard lens is capable of stopping down to. There is dust on your sensor -you just can't see it. It came from Fuji with dust that dislodged inside the camera during transit. Factories are not 100% clean and imaging sensors are never fully clean for long. A clean sensor is the one that's clean enough for your intended purpose at the moment of exposure. Perfection is too expensive to maintain.
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Have to agree with that. I check by making an exposure of a blank sky at minimum aperture. Then use auto contrast in PS. Doing this, my camera was delivered fairly clean, with only 3 -4 minor spots.

I have had many Nikons, most of which were delivered with dirty a sensor, for some reason. The dust usually would not go away with air pressure. It took a wet cleaning.

I wonder if the lack of a low pass filter will have any effect either way? Probably not.
 
Bike Tourist,

I just wanted to apologize for posting in a judgmental and/or mean-spirited way. I was being called away from the computer to do something by an impatient family member and, in my hurried-ness, I spilled everything I was thinking without giving you the benefit of tact or of "the-doubt." I'm stepping down from my high-horse as I write. I appreciate your presence, posts and insight on this forum.

-Jake
 
Hey, man, we're fine. If you can't be judgemental, opinionated and rude on an internet forum (and you were NOT) then where? Ha, ha. No apology needed, but the thought is appreciated. Keep on!
 
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