Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]People it seems to me need to also keep in mind its not their sensor they're cleaning its the protective glass covering it. -- Mark R. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > From: Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:08:05 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] I'm not going to use an air blower to clean a sensor > again! > > I use Capture 1 software to process my MFDB files. It has a utility to map > dust spots for any (or all) images and apply a correction to any other > shots. It's a bit easier than the spot remover in LR because it's > automated. > > Hopefully LR will come out with something similar in the next release... > > Also, I second the use of Eclipse and swabs. You might want to try them > before sending it back to Leica. Remember, as Sony implies, use a swab only > for one sweep across the sensor. You may have to use 5 or 6 swabs for your > first cleaning from your description. Take a shot of clear blue sky after > each sweep to see if dust remains. > > Good luck! > Bob > > On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 6:59 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> For my M8, I've used sensor swabs and Eclipse fluid. I've been very happy >> with the product. >> >> http://www.photosol.com/store/pc/home.asp >> >> Seems expensive, use a swab once a toss it; but the fluid lasts forever, >> and >> will even aid cleaning nasty bits from lens surfaces. >> >> My little Pentax K-r has a dust mapping utility, and you can then push a >> button that shakes the gunk off the sensor. >> Wish Leica had something like that. >> >> It doesn't work for spots, but so far, I've had very little of that, far >> less than with the M8. >> >> I'm not sure why the Leica sensor seems to get so much in the way of what >> looks like liquid spots, maybe Lube of some sort from the lenses being so >> close? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 4:51 AM, Richard Man <richard at >> richardmanphoto.com >>> wrote: >> >>> Yes, you are not suppose to use compressed air to clean a sensor! I hate >> to >>> say it, but many postings on this list have said that.. >>> >>> Good luck! I hope all will be well. >>> >>> On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 2:39 AM, Peter Cheyne < >> geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk >>>> wrote: >>> >>>> I used an air blower to blow away a piece of dust on my M9 sensor that >>> was >>>> showing up at f/8 and smaller. A little dust or water, or both, flew >> out >>>> the blower tip and scattered on one side of the sensor. >>>> It looks quite nasty, and shows up at all apertures. You can see a >> photo >>>> here: >>>> >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/**geordiepete/6238000710/< >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/geordiepete/6238000710/> >>>> >>>> I have e-mailed Leica Japan and am waiting for their reply. They >>> replaced >>>> my M8 sensor over a year ago when the sensor cracked after cleaning it >>> with >>>> a sticky rubber pressing tool bought from Canon. >>>> This has made me think I'm not going to do my own sensor cleaning >> again, >>> a >>>> I thought an air-blower would be harmless! >>>> >>>> Peter >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug< >>> http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Sonny >> http://sonc.com/look/ >> Natchitoches, Louisiana >> >> USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information