Why Canon don't have ultra sound dust remover on the sensor

[HKFEVER]

I just saw an ad. of new Olympus E- System DSLR, it has a bulit in ultra sound dust remover on top of the CCD. So each time you change lens the ultra sound will clean the CCD filter.

Why Canon doesn't have this?

[defordphoto]

I would expect Canon and Nikon to be in the process of developing systems that will address that sometime in the future. No one privy to their R&D would be able to answer that question anyways so, there is no answer.

[nemesis099]

Why Canon doesn't have this?

Maybe it will be in the future but they have to research it. Also do you have any idea how the it works on the Olympus model? There might be something that caused Canon & Nikon not to use it for now. Maybe they are developing something better.

[Chris1le]

I've wondered about this also. But I have to wonder how an ultrasound vibrator matches up against a few good blasts from a Giottos Rocket Blower. Also does the Olympus system get rid of the moist dust and other yucky stuff that somehow finds its way to the sensor? Does anyone know if the Olympus ultrasound really works? I've always felt it was more of a marketing gimmick. :-?

[Andy_T]

I'm actually wondering whether it's a good thing to have your sensor vibrated every time you change a lens ...

Best regards,
Andy

[HKFEVER]

As far as I know, it will switch on every time you change lens.

And it only virbate the AI filter.

But so far I never see one in actual.

[jgbeam]

Wouldn't this just move the dust around or, at best, break it down into smaller particles? How do you actually get it out of the camera? Don't see how it could work.

Jim

[slin100]

I read some interview with one of Canon's designers that said that they came very close to putting something into the 20D but pulled it because it wasn't quite ready. This suggests that the next model might have something.

[defordphoto]

Personally, I have not found dust to be a huge issue. I had way more dust boogers when I was shooting film than I ever do now. And, add to that the scratches that you get on your film from the lab. Never happens on digital files.

I had my D60 for about 18 months. Cleaned it twice. I have had my 10D for over 18 months and 25K actuations. Cleaned it twice. Have had my MKII since March. Blew one dust booger off once. 20D for two months, never touched it.

In my world, dust is a non-issue.

[timmyquest]

I actually heard that Canon is about to announce a product that removes dust from the planet!

[kawter2]

Wouldn't this just move the dust around or, at best, break it down into smaller particles? How do you actually get it out of the camera? Don't see how it could work.

Jim


I saw this (with the Olympus rep)the in Samys Camera and they explained that the camera has a sort of "FlyPaper" that is on the bottom floor of the sensor, the ultrasonic shake works with this ionized & sticky paper substance. This attracts and catches all of the dust and can be changed by Olympus for free whenever the camera is in service

[defordphoto]

This attracts and catches all of the dust and can be changed by Olympus for free whenever the camera is in service

I find it interesting that Olympus would expect their cameras in for service that often...

[CyberDyneSystems]

I find it interesting that Olympus would expect their cameras in for service that often...

ROFLMAO! :razz:

[RichardtheSane]

I find it interesting that Olympus would expect their cameras in for service that often...

Saying nuffink!

:???: :grin: :-P :razz:


[edited to say is it me or are the smilies going a bit wierd?]

[AzzKicker]

I agree, where does the DUST GO ? To me the best way is the traditional way of actually getting it out with a cloth type paper or blowing it.

[mr.photoguy]

sticky flypaper in my camera... Something about that kinda bugs me out.

[defordphoto]

sticky flypaper in my camera... Something about that kinda bugs me out.

I was just thinking the same thing. I like what I have now. If (extremely rare) I ever have to remove dust from my sensor, it is being removed entirely from the camera and not just shaken about to stick to some fly-paper.

[ArtierSquare]

I was just thinking the same thing. I like what I have now. If (extremely rare) I ever have to remove dust from my sensor, it is being removed entirely from the camera and not just shaken about to stick to some fly-paper.

It works for me... There's no flies in my Olympus E!

[defordphoto]

It works for me... There's no flies in my Olympus E!

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif Maybe that flypaper is (really) to catch all the firmware bugs...