Comments on: Does HD Video in A Full Frame Dust Magnet Make Sense?

By: SeattleBrad

SeattleBrad — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:26:48 +0000

There is one thing to be careful of with the “keep one lens on the camera” plan. For telescoping lenses like the Canon 28-135, it can still suck dust in around the barrel as it moves air in and out. So it is better to use lenses that don’t change length as you zoom, such as the 10-22 and 17-40 and 70-200.

By: larry

larry — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:20:39 +0000

@Bill- As I point out in this post the Canon 5D Mk II and other newer Canon cameras have a significant number of features to “reduce, repel and remove dust”. The point I was making is that all these built-in dust removal features don’t completely remove the dust issue.

The E-500 isn’t a full frame camera. Dust problems seem to be worse on full frame cameras.

I have no experience with Nikon DSLRs so I don’t know how they are for attracting dust.

By: Bill Compton

Bill Compton — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:31:38 +0000

I realize that just about everyone here uses Canon or Nikon, but my current camera is an Olympus E-500. I bought it three years ago, before I had any idea that I would someday be doing real estate photography, and, to be honest, if I had known, I probably would have gotten a Canon or Nikon. One feature of the E-500, though–and a big reason I bought it–is that it automatically blows dust off the sensor everytime you turn it on. I have never had a problem with dust. I’m surprised that Canon or Nikon hasn’t come up with something similar…

By: larry

larry — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:14:26 +0000

@Lewis- See the discussion thread:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/photographyforrealestate/discuss/72157613612195418/

They talk about the various dust removal techniques.

By: Lewis

Lewis — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:52:30 +0000

What techniques are people using to clean? I recently tried to just blowing some air in there, but I’m a bit afraid to try anything much more than that. I know there are a ton of third-party solutions out there — anyone have any experience with any of them?

By: larry

larry — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:49:59 +0000

@Mike- There is only one other DSLR that has video, the Nikon D90 which is not a full frame camera. My general impression is that DX sized sensors have less of a problem with dust although I don’t know that for a fact.

Nikon FF bodies can’t shoot HD video. The issue I’m raising is just FF DSLRs that shoot HD so right now 5D Mk II is the only one.

Dust on FF sensors is a well known issue but with still photos the problem is manageable because you can remove the dust in images.

Perhaps this issue is why Nikon decided to not put HD video in the D700 and D3 and D3X.

By: larry

larry — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:32:09 +0000

Paul- It’s encouraging that you report “…I have yet to have this problem with this camera.” I’d love to hear that dust is not a significant problem shooting HD with the 5D.

By: Paul Huskinson

Paul Huskinson — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:39:12 +0000

One reason for buying the Canon 5DII was for the video, I needed a new video and this was I thought the cheapest way to go and of course the stats looked good as well. I am happy with the camera as a camera and as a video so much that I am buying another.

As far as dust is concerned I have yet to have this problem with this camera, I do change lens a lot doing video, and I must agree having dust on the sensor would be a big problem. With my 20D I had big dust problems, with my 40D I had very little problems and in 12 months of shooting every day, changing lens many times a day I only ever had 2 dust spots that I never worried about.

I am sure because I use the 5DII for video I will run into this problem, but it is the tool I use every day for work, that puts bread and butter on my table, but in the end I need to share my love with 2 Canon 5DII’s or maybe even three – We need to think that this is a growing technology and this model will quickly need to be upgraded, it is a tool that will be worked much harder than before, it is now doing 2 jobs and I am sure it will run it’s life much quicker.

Dan, would any other camera be any different as far as dust is concerned, and to Canon & Nixon you both made wonderful cameras but we do need NOT to have this sort of problem!

Paul

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:25:02 +0000

Hello,
is this a Canon issue or also on Nikon FF cameras ?

Ciao
Mike
http://www.360de.de

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