Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For my M8, and R8/DMR, I use the Eclipse 2 fluid, which works perfectly every time. I also use the Visible Dust swabs. I never worry about dust, I keep a few swabs and the fluid in my bag, and if the dust shows up, then a quick cleaning takes care of it. I also blow or brush around the lens mount before removing a lens, then blow into the inside of the camera body before mounting the new lens, seems to keep the dust down and few cleanings are needed. Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i at earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 2, 2010 9:50:21 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] Sensor cleaning revisited My experience..... Got the M8, love it. Shoot around the house, love it. Go on a trip, look at images.. all covered in dust. A LOT of dust. BIG dust. Hate it, Have not touched the camera in 3 weeks.... trying to decide what to do about the dust and the camera. Was about to send it to Leica for cleaning, when I realized I must learn to clean it myself.....so go buy all this "stuff" ( $150 worth of "stuff") to clean the sensor....then find out I may have bought some of the wrong "stuff".... I may need to spend more money on "stuff" Yes, it is supposed to be cheaper to shoot digital but I am not so sure..... Frank Filippone red735i at earthlink.net Subject: Re: [Leica] Sensor cleaning revisited I just spent ~$240 on the Arctic Butterfly and some sensor swab and fluid and this and that. If I can't clean the cr*p off well, I am going to get it cleaned "professionally." The swab comes out to be around almost $4 each. So much for saving money by not buying film!!! > Timing is everything...... > > I ordered the Arctic Butterfly just yesterday..... > And the visible dust swabs and their oil or dust fluid..... > > Should've gotten the Eclipse stuff instead? > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information