Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/07/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Seems to be big in sensor cleaning equipment http://www.visibledust.com/ Douglas Nathan Wajsman wrote: > I don't think it makes sense to be so worried that you restrict > yourself to change lenses at home. The equipment is there to be used, > and the whole point of an SLR is to be able to change lenses. > I have a couple of suggestions: > > 1) Sensor Scope: a cleaning system that got rid of some stubborn dirt > that had been on my Canon sensor since I bought my 1D2 (second-hand) > in 2005; or > 2) Get one of the Olympus DSLRs with their ultrasonic dust removal > system--it seems to work very well. My experience with it is limited, > since I have only had the E410 for a couple of weeks, but FWIW, I have > not had any dust on the sensor yet. > > Oh, and be sure to turn off the camera when changing lenses. If the > sensor is charged, the static electricity is likely to attract dust > when you take the lens off. > > Nathan > > Christopher Birchenhall wrote: >> Jesse >> >> This is one of the three big downsides of digital - the others being >> rescaling of your stock of lenses and the other is archiving. With my >> digital I try not to change lenses and do so mainly at home and not on >> the fly when shooting as I do with film cameras. I know of others who >> plan on a single lens with their DSLRs. Having said all that I too >> would love good advice on sensor cleaning. >> >> Chris B >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >