Pro tip: watch out for the new adhesive on Fuji X series sensor covers

Had a Fuji X-T3 come in last month with a dusty sensor, looked like a normal clean. Used the same method I always do, but the factory glue on the cover glass was way softer. After three tries, the whole cover shifted slightly, maybe half a millimeter. The owner brought it back this week and the photos showed a soft blur in the top left corner that wasn't there before. Has anyone else seen this change in the last year or so?

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anthony_fox909d ago

Read a thread on a camera forum a while back about this exact thing. Someone said the adhesive formula changed on newer models to be more eco-friendly or something. It doesn't set as hard, so it's way easier to disturb during a clean. That slight shift you saw would totally cause a blur in the corner. Makes me nervous to touch my own sensor now.

william9179d ago

Check if your warranty covers sensor cleaning.