I ordered the eclipse kit earlier this year but have been reluctant
to use it not knowing the long term effects it "might" have. You
observed that there was "some sort of coating on the sensor". I
have to wonder just what is the function of that coating and why
would Canon feel it necessary to apply this coating. Or is it just
a by-product of the sensor manufacturing process and they chose not
to remove it as part of a cost reduction effort after determining
that it would not effect image quality if left on ??? Either way,
only Canon has the answer to this question and they don't seem to
be volunteering any answers. I sure would like to know, especially
if it serves no purpose other than to make dust removal more
difficult and could be safely removed without any ill effects with
the bonus of making the sensor easier to clean in the future as you
have observed.
But ultimately, over the long haul, I would much prefer they
develop the technology so sensor cleaning would be a thing of the
past, something we can tell our grand kids we used to have to
suffer through in the early days of DSLR's ;-)
Regards,
--
DavidRoy.....behind the lens
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“I eagerly await new concepts and processes. I believe that the
electronic image will be the next major advance.” - Ansel Adams
