Thoughts about keeping dust off PowerShot sensors or going mirrorless instead?
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Re: Thoughts about keeping dust off PowerShot sensors or going mirrorless instead?
Sue Anne Rush wrote:
.... I buy a filter......................
With PowerShot compact cameras, how will a filter prevent dust on sensor?
With telescoping lens sections the main source of dust intrusion at the telescoping lens sections.
Dust is drawn into lens/ camera whenever lens extended (turning on/ zooming to longer focal length).
Hi, there.
Welcoming input on this.
Ever since I started using PowerShots (the A720, S95, and more recently, the g9x II), I’ve loved what they can do. But with the latter two, I’ve run into issues with dust on the sensor, and the complication that comes with needing to bring it to a repair shop since opening it up myself isn’t an option. Probably one of the reasons this has happened is that I like to keep the cameras in my pocket; that’s why I chose these particular models over others. It’s only happened once with each camera, but now I’m beginning to wonder about switching things up. Maybe going mirrorless to enjoy the benefit of interchangeable lenses. But, again, what I love about a pocketable camera is that it’s never a hassle to take it with me when I step out the door.
So I guess a couple of questions:
If I keep going pocketable, any suggestions for something I can do to keep the dust out? Maybe some kind of pouch that will keep things pocketable?
And for those who live in the dual realms of compact and mirrorless/DSLR, if you had to choose one or the other, which would it be and why?
Thanks,
LorneBMT
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