[Leica] cleaning my M8 sensor

[sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)]

Jean-Michel,
He's correct, and it is very easy. Do not fear.


On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 8:43 PM, Jean-Michel Mertz <j2m46 at hotmail.fr> 
wrote:

>
> Thanks Geoff for the tips, I'll order the kit at once. I had my M8 sent to
> Solms for the last cleaning but that turns out to be a bit expensive in the
> long run ... The time has come for me to face that task! I hope you
> everything is alright for you?Cheers,Jean-Michel
>  > From: hopsternew at gmail.com
> > Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 06:42:16 +1000
> > To: lug at leica-users.org
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] cleaning my M8 sensor
> >
> > Hi Jean-Michel. I have always cleaned my own sensor on M8 and M9. With a
> > little care it is no problem.
> > http://www.photosol.com/store/pc/home.asp
> > I use their "Brush Off, Eclipse Fluid and Sensor Swabs. The swab size you
> > want for the M8 is #1.
> > There are good videos available from the page to showthe
> process/technique
> > too
> >
> > Things to be aware of are to ensure that your camera battery has a good
> > charge and use the menu selection for sensor inspection, never B setting,
> > never apply direct pressure to the sensor coverglass with anything other
> > than a correctly used swab, ensure visible grit is removed first with
> brush
> > before using swab
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Geoff
> > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> >
> >
> >
> > On 3 April 2012 06:18, Jean-Michel Mertz <j2m46 at hotmail.fr> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello everyone,Dark spots have appeared on my pictures (again) and the
> > > time has come for me to clean my M8 sensor. The problem is, I have
> never
> > > done it myself so far ... Well, I have used a small blower but the
> result
> > > is disappointing. Hence my questions:- do you Lugers clean your sensors
> > > yourselves?- if so, what products should I get for a good clean?- and
> also,
> > > what fatal errors should I avoid? (!) Thanks for your answers! As I'm
> > > currently in the US, I'd be interested in products I could buy or order
> > > locally.Jean-Michel
> > >
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