That must be a relief. I wonder if sensors generally would benefit from a
periodic clean to remove grime that must build up during normal use – if the
lenses are changed often, perhaps in adverse conditions.
Chris
> On 25 Nov 19, at 05:39, Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> My newly acquired cycling camera, the miniature Panasonic GM5, has suffered
> from a dirty sensor from the beginning. I tried to clean it myself but my
> efforts came to nothing, so I bit the bullet and sent it to Carmencita in
> Valencia to have it done professionally. I was aware that it might be an
> inherent problem with the sensor rather than just dirt but I was prepared to
> take the chance. The camera came back last week, with two pictures on the
> card taken by the lab, both at f22, showing clearly the “before and after”. I
> went on to test the camera using my standard test protocol, i.e. just go out
> and take some pictures with lots of sky in them. Here are the results:
>
> Playa Muchavista:
> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-QktNQNM/A
> <https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-QktNQNM/A>
>
> Busot church:
> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-Qwp2Ngq/A
> <https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-Qwp2Ngq/A>
>
> I would say that the sensor cleaning worked.
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