5D oil from shutter contamination

I am contemplating buying the 5D in the near future, after reading many reviews from owners, most of which are good, I have noticed a couple mention contamination of the sensor from oil possibly from the shutter.

Has anyone on POTN (5D owners) experienced this at all, so far this is the only thing that has put me off?

I take much care of my current 350D and 30D and have not had to have the sensors cleaned yet, its not something I would attempt at this stage, I am therefore a little concerned about this possible contamination problem. Can anyone here convince me its not a problem?

This can and sometimes does happen to all digital cameras. All it manifests itself as is a drop or two on the antialiasing filter, as the sensor is not exposed on any of "our" cameras.

While sensor dust is sometimes a bit difficult to remove, the drops of oil, if that's what it is, are a bit harder. However, I've successfully brushed them off after a few tries.

It's certainly not endemic to the 5D and should not put you off buying a fine camera.

mark

Thanks MDJAK, anyone else have this experience?

FWIW, I've seen oil residue on both my 1DMk2 and another photographers 1DsMk2 sensors. So it's not model related I think.
Both got cleaned after a few tries.

Many thanks to you both.

Id think it was skin oil from peopel poking in there cleaning boogers.

So now, never had this happen and have never heard of anyone I know having it.

I haven't had any issues with "oil".
I personally wouldn't want any either....on that expensive a camera.

I haven't experienced it either. Not on my 5D, and not on the previous 20D that I owned. Also, I think if you get the camera within this time period, and register it, Canon will give you a $100 voucher, for any type of service, which is good for a while. They also give you a couple of other 'perks' with the 5D, that I didn't get with the 20D, when I registered it a long while ago.

Nonetheless, I would go for it...it's a great camera. Umm...in fact, I did, and now, I have one...hehe.