Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Subject: [Leica] Re: LUG Clean that M8 sensor? Hmm.... yes! Somebody said:: >> >>#1 it can't hurt to turn the camera off when changing lenses. >>#2 it might actually be true about the charge... >> >>Hmm...: that would be the least to do. Turning off may not be enough. Also >>removing the battery >>may not be a bad, idea, when there is time. >> >>I ruined my Canon 20D be leaving it off .. yes !... in very humid weather. >>Some residual charges still keep running and therefore the moisture ruined >>some contacts. >> >>Ever changed a CF card when the camera is off, and did you still see that >>red light coming on? >>Certainly not keep the camera on, when changing anything! >> >>Sander >>Amsterdam >>Holland Gee if there's a screw-up damage possibility why wouldn't it be right up front in the Canon 20D manual? Certainly be nice to know before one blows-up their machine in their face.. :-( As usual my simpleton routines are," card full out it comes in goes new one ... format... return to shooting basketball game. Need to switch a lens? Off it comes on goes the other!... back to shooting the basketball or whatever sport or scene it maybe. If this is wrong then I have to be the luckiest puppy on the block using a 20D! ted