WARNING- Sensor on S1, S1R, etc.

[Mal69]

Point your camera to the sky or even a white wall at the smallest aperture (f16 or f22) and take two before photos, then take two AFTER photos. If using LR or Capture 1 move the contrast and dehaze sliders to make the dust spots easy to see.

These FF sensors seem prone to dust, and I was shooting in Colorado with the smoke/soot from the California wildfires contributing to airborne particulate, along with shooting in a Sand Dune. I also noticed a spot of oil/grease which smeared with my first swab. It took 5 swabs before dust and other spots were 95% cleaned. These dust spots are a pain to remove in post production- so make life easier on yourself.

I used https://alturaphoto.com/altura-phot...cleaning-swab-kit-full-frame-6-piece-set.html

Here's the before cleaning photo:

I was looking at the Panasonic S5 with a view to maybe purchasing it, now I am worried, it’s putting me off, is it really this bad ?

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[jalywol]

I was looking at the Panasonic S5 with a view to maybe purchasing it, now I am worried, it’s putting me off, is it really this bad ?

After using mine for three months, and 2500 photos, with not a whole lot of care taken during lens changes, I have exactly two very small dust spots near the edges of the frame, visible at f22, and barely visible at f16.

My Sony A7 was far worse. It was a dust magnet.

Look, all FF cameras have relatively large sensor area close to the lens mount opening. Dust is inevitable.

I generally use a sensor brush to get dust off if it doesn't blow off with a Rocket Blower. (I use a Sensor Sweep brush, but they aren't made anymore). Wet cleaning is a pain in the butt, and I usually find that the brush is effective for most things (and this applies to all mirrorless bodies I have used, not any in particular).

I suspect the pollutants in the air this year from the fires out west may be making things worse, as the particulate and contaminant level in the air has been quite high in many areas across the country. That's going to be a bit location dependent, also.

In any case, my point is that no FF mirrorless is immune to dust, and in my own personal experience, the S5 has not been worse than the other FF mirrorless bodies I have had, and has been better than the Sony. So, this is not something that should weigh highly in your decision, as all FF are going to need attending to with some regularity to stay pristine, and the S5 is no worse, and may indeed be better, than other bodies out there.

-J

 

[mrb375]

I was looking at the Panasonic S5 with a view to maybe purchasing it, now I am worried, it’s putting me off, is it really this bad ?

After using mine for three months, and 2500 photos, with not a whole lot of care taken during lens changes, I have exactly two very small dust spots near the edges of the frame, visible at f22, and barely visible at f16.

I suspect the pollutants in the air this year from the fires out west may be making things worse, as the particulate and contaminant level in the air has been quite high in many areas across the country. That's going to be a bit location dependent, also.

I shot in very demanding scenarios, including the Colorado shots during the peak of the wildfires in California:

The polluted air is a symptom of the 107 wildfires that are currently burning in the US and which have scorched 2.1 million acres as of Saturday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

On top of that, I shot the Great Sand Dunes which had some swirly breezes and 95 degree temperatures.

I tend to think that the high altitude and associated dryness (which causes static electricity) along with fine particulate matter in the air:

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is an air pollutant that is a concern for people's health when levels in air are high. PM2.5 are tiny particles in the air that reduce visibility and cause the air to appear hazy when levels are elevated.

However- just maintain your gear- and if you are near the CA wildfires, sensor cleaning is mandatory.







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[lefkop]

yeah, no this is not a problem with these cameras, its actually pretty good with dust

 

[Richard_Wong]

Point your camera to the sky or even a white wall at the smallest aperture (f16 or f22) and take two before photos, then take two AFTER photos. If using LR or Capture 1 move the contrast and dehaze sliders to make the dust spots easy to see.

These FF sensors seem prone to dust, and I was shooting in Colorado with the smoke/soot from the California wildfires contributing to airborne particulate, along with shooting in a Sand Dune. I also noticed a spot of oil/grease which smeared with my first swab. It took 5 swabs before dust and other spots were 95% cleaned. These dust spots are a pain to remove in post production- so make life easier on yourself.

I used https://alturaphoto.com/altura-phot...cleaning-swab-kit-full-frame-6-piece-set.html

Here's the before cleaning photo:

I was looking at the Panasonic S5 with a view to maybe purchasing it, now I am worried, it’s putting me off, is it really this bad ?

No it is NOT. I use cameras from a few brands. My S5 is probably the best in this area.

 

[rick in vegas]

He is correct. Forgot about A7iii I had. Dust magnet

 

[teiki arii]

Hello,

I confirm: my Panasonic DC-S1is a Dust Aspirator! But it's my first MILC (I do not know about the others MILC). My best DSLR camera is Pentax K-1 (II) about dust on digital sensor. Anyway, I play with these two cameras without any issue, using my manual Leica-R lenses..

My second complain is the battery life, ridiculously short on Pana DC-S1 vs Pentax K-1 (II)... :-(

 

[AltSlash]

How do you clean your sensors, switch it off or leave it on with ibis off like on the Sony and do you use the wet swaps? I have the s5, which has lots of tiny oil splats from the shutter, probably because I have been using burst mode and very ss a lot recently.

 

[mrb375]

Follow the instructions on the swabs mfg video.

 

[LuxShots]

How do you clean your sensors, switch it off or leave it on with ibis off like on the Sony and do you use the wet swaps? I have the s5, which has lots of tiny oil splats from the shutter, probably because I have been using burst mode and very ss a lot recently.

I use wet swabs designed for full frame cameras. I leave my camera off, start at one side and continually swipe all the way to the other side, then flip the swab and swipe again in the reverse order.

These cameras are truly dust magnets! My S1 and S5 has to be cleaned every week! I wish these cameras could have their sensor cleaning strength increased like the S5, although I don't know if the S5 has different hardware or not. The S1/S1H sensor clean functions is 100% useless.