Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don't know, but this seems to be the general advice to reduce dust etc. It seems to work for me, however, I think Steve B. said he changes lenses with the camera on and he has had similar success at keeping dust out, and he lives in a much dustier area than I do. I guess what ever works is up to the individual. Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Steve Unsworth <lug@steveunsworth.co.uk> > > I've heard this mentioned before, but does anyone know if the electrostatic > charge on the surface of the sensor is really sufficient to attract dust > into the shutter chamber - especially given that the shutter is sitting > behind the closed shutter? I have to say my initial reaction is that it > isn't, but that's just instinct. > > Steve > > > On 15/2/08 04:40, "grduprey@mchsi.com" <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote: > > > > Yes, turning off the camera for cleaning and lens changing does indeed > > seem > > strange the first 10 or so times, but it does seem to help keep the dust > > off > > the sensor. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information