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Subject: [Leica] M8 Sensor Cleaning
From: douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)
Date: Wed Jul 11 01:51:53 2007
References: <12F330E3-2FEF-44FC-BD61-A324971D0317@comcast.net> <6af76ca00707081251s3dcf939g8d0ef803c864e4ab@mail.gmail.com> <469461D0.6010104@nathanfoto.com>

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
>>
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