how good is the dust reduction of A100?

wind30 · 8th September 2006

I am curious about the real life performance of the dust reduction system of A100.

Any A100 users who have used it for like 1 month with lens changes. Can do a dust test? like shooting the Sky with f16 then do an auto-level in photoshop.

I am wondering if it really works as it is one of the factors in my decision to buy it.

satay16 · 8th September 2006

Originally Posted by wind30

I am curious about the real life performance of the dust reduction system of A100.

Any A100 users who have used it for like 1 month with lens changes. Can do a dust test? like shooting the Sky with f16 then do an auto-level in photoshop.

I am wondering if it really works as it is one of the factors in my decision to buy it.

want to tell us which cameras you are comparing now?

smtan24 · 8th September 2006

I think someone did a comparison with Olympus and A100. Olympus was found to reduce some of the dust the A100 virtually removed nothing.

satay16 · 8th September 2006

if any of you saw the A100 anti-dust CCD replica they shown during the Sony opening road show, it is actually quite easy to see why it doesn't work very well(or at all). their dust-removal is really like a bubbletea shake, when i pressed the button, the CCD just moves up and down about 20 times for around 1 sec or less. compare that to Oly's ultrasonic vibration, which vibrates at 25000 times per second.

dr34mc4st3r · 8th September 2006

actually it doesn't work very well, but who cares, the photos taken from the camera more impt

DT_ · 9th September 2006

Originally Posted by satay16

if any of you saw the A100 anti-dust CCD replica they shown during the Sony opening road show, it is actually quite easy to see why it doesn't work very well(or at all). their dust-removal is really like a bubbletea shake, when i pressed the button, the CCD just moves up and down about 20 times for around 1 sec or less. compare that to Oly's ultrasonic vibration, which vibrates at 25000 times per second.

quite cute to see that thing shake shake....

now we know, for all other cameras without this self inside shake feature, we can always shake it from outside like a cocktail shaker.. anyway it stills shake..

CZ Heu · 9th October 2006

I think we should all give it a chance before we comment on anything.

I've came across a photography blog by Gavin Stocker who have had a chance to use it in Marrakech. His review seems to indicate (be it a bubbletea shake or otherwise) that the system works flawlessly.

I suppose there are no system that is 100% perfect. Bottomline is that we do not want see streaks or marks on our precious photographs.

Read about Gavin's experience here on the link below.

http://www.photographyblog.com/revie...pha_a100_2.php

Drudkh · 10th October 2006

From they way you guys talk about this feature is like buying a car and compare how fast the wiper wipes the windscreen.

yokechye · 10th October 2006

Originally Posted by Drudkh

From they way you guys talk about this feature is like buying a car and compare how fast the wiper wipes the windscreen.

comparing how fast the wiper wipes the windscreen at the max speed the car offers

Drudkh · 11th October 2006

yah, i mean come on, just take the bloody camera out and shoot. change lens with caution and clean it after each use and this dust problem can be minimised. anyway, i've said what i wanted to say. take it as a pinch of salt if you must. enjoy shooting.

8th September 2006	#1
wind30 Deregistered Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,929	how good is the dust reduction of A100? I am curious about the real life performance of the dust reduction system of A100. Any A100 users who have used it for like 1 month with lens changes. Can do a dust test? like shooting the Sky with f16 then do an auto-level in photoshop. I am wondering if it really works as it is one of the factors in my decision to buy it.

8th September 2006	#3
smtan24 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 1,482	Re: how good is the dust reduction of A100? I think someone did a comparison with Olympus and A100. Olympus was found to reduce some of the dust the A100 virtually removed nothing.

8th September 2006	#4
satay16 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,977	Re: how good is the dust reduction of A100? if any of you saw the A100 anti-dust CCD replica they shown during the Sony opening road show, it is actually quite easy to see why it doesn't work very well(or at all). their dust-removal is really like a bubbletea shake, when i pressed the button, the CCD just moves up and down about 20 times for around 1 sec or less. compare that to Oly's ultrasonic vibration, which vibrates at 25000 times per second.

8th September 2006	#5
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9th October 2006	#7
CZ Heu New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Always Some Where Safe & Nice Posts: 4	Re: how good is the dust reduction of A100? I think we should all give it a chance before we comment on anything. I've came across a photography blog by Gavin Stocker who have had a chance to use it in Marrakech. His review seems to indicate (be it a bubbletea shake or otherwise) that the system works flawlessly. I suppose there are no system that is 100% perfect. Bottomline is that we do not want see streaks or marks on our precious photographs. Read about Gavin's experience here on the link below. http://www.photographyblog.com/revie...pha_a100_2.php

10th October 2006	#8
Drudkh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,019	Re: how good is the dust reduction of A100? From they way you guys talk about this feature is like buying a car and compare how fast the wiper wipes the windscreen.

11th October 2006	#10
Drudkh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,019	Re: how good is the dust reduction of A100? yah, i mean come on, just take the bloody camera out and shoot. change lens with caution and clean it after each use and this dust problem can be minimised. anyway, i've said what i wanted to say. take it as a pinch of salt if you must. enjoy shooting.