1Dx, dust magnet?

JimKarczewskiJimKarczewski Registered Users Posts: 969 Major grins
edited October 9, 2012 in Cameras
I just got mine about 4 weeks ago and I've seen more damn dust appear on my sensor than my 5DII in the last year. I don't know if it's just because it's new or what, but it's just crazy how much dust is on the sensor. And yes, when I change lenses, the camera is faced toward the ground.... Anyone else???

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,118 moderator
    edited October 1, 2012
    Are you a member of CPS? If so, send the body in for a free cleaning. Depending on the CPS level you may also be entitled to a free loaner body.

    If not, simply clean the sensor yourself.

    It's possible that the dust is coming from the body itself, and in that case it should subside after some use.

    At what aperture is the dust visible?
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  • JimKarczewskiJimKarczewski Registered Users Posts: 969 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2012
    I am a CPS member, but since when do the offer Free cleanings? I had 2 coupons and misplaced them.. found out, they are basically like Cash. CPS doesn't track them, you loose them, you are screwed. :(

    Dust is visible anything past 5.6
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited October 2, 2012
    I wonder if the self-cleaning mechanism could have failed.
  • JimKarczewskiJimKarczewski Registered Users Posts: 969 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2012
    Kdog-

    I question that myself, so I'm sending it to CPS next week to have a look at it...
  • HurmeHurme Registered Users Posts: 51 Big grins
    edited October 8, 2012
    Sometimes sensors have lot of dust on them when the camera comes from the factory. So perhaps you were just unlucky with the unit you got.
  • JimKarczewskiJimKarczewski Registered Users Posts: 969 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2012
    I will find out. It's on a plane to New Jersey (via Memphis) shortly!
  • Brett1000Brett1000 Registered Users Posts: 819 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2012
    kdog wrote: »
    I wonder if the self-cleaning mechanism could have failed.

    make sure you haven't accidentally turned it off in the custom menu
  • JimKarczewskiJimKarczewski Registered Users Posts: 969 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2012
    Brett1000 wrote: »
    make sure you haven't accidentally turned it off in the custom menu

    Every time I turn it on or off, it shows cleaning.. so I doubt it would say that if it was off...
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