Dusty

I’ve written before about using my Sony RX100. I had the original, known as the MK1. They’re up to the MK5 now.

The RX100 is a remarkable camera. Its tiny, can easily fit in a pocket and yet produce images acceptable to stock agencies. I carried it everywhere with me – in my pocket.

I took it to New York and took hundreds of photographs with it as well as a few videos and when I got home I found there were dust spots on the sensor. It’s a sealed unit (although apparently not sealed against dust) and would have to be dismantled for the sensor to be cleaned. This would, I am reliably informed by experts in my local bar, not be financially viable, so no more RX100. Continue reading “Dusty”