Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, Just so you can really drive yourself nuts, are you stopping down to f/16? :-) Bob Sent from my iPad On Sep 17, 2012, at 1:53 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks, guys. I'm making progress: I only have two spots left that are > noticeable at 200% magnification and I think after one more pass with a > pre-moistened swab (I have them left over from my former Canon 5D kit) I'll > be adopting Nathan's approach. > > --Bob > > ==On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 1:48 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at > frozenlight.eu>wrote: > >> I agree with Geoff. Unfortunately, the M8/M9 are horribly difficult to >> keep clean compared to DSLRs. The only camera the needs sensor cleaning in >> my stable is the M8, and even then there are some spots that I have simply >> given up on--they only show up in blue sky, so I just fix them in LR >> afterwards. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> >> On Sep 17, 2012, at 8:10 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: >> >>> Hi Bobs. I use the Brush Off and then Sensor swabs with Eclipse fluid. >> The >>> pre-moistened swabs are(even) more expensive. The videos explain it well. >>> As soon as you touch anything in the chamber BUT the sensor cover glass, >> it >>> is possible to spread smears. You can wipe the brush with a little fluid >> on >>> a pad if that happens. NEVER apply pressure to the sensor cover-glass >> with >>> anything but the swab. NO fingers or shirt tails ;-) >>> http://www.photosol.com/store/pc/home.asp >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Geoff >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> >>> >>> On 18 September 2012 03:27, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Bob, >>>> (1) Yes. >>>> (2) Have you tried gently blowing air on the sensor while holding the >>>> front of the camera facing downward? I use one of those bulb cleaners. I >>>> also blow out the chamber before opening up the sensor for cleaning. >>>> Use of a wet swab (I use Eclipse) is tricky with the M, IMO, because you >>>> need to be really careful not to touch the side of the chamber when >>>> sticking the swab in to clean the sensor. If you touch a side of the >>>> chamber you can easily pick up dirt/grease that can scratch/smear your >>>> sensor glass. I've done it but it takes 2 or three times (new swab each >>>> time) for most grease spots... >>>> Good luck, >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> On Sep 17, 2012, at 10:14 AM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>> >>>>> (1) Am I correct in understanding that when I see a spot on the lower >>>> left >>>>> hand side of an image, when I take off the lens and activate 'sensor >>>>> cleaning' the offending particle will be at the upper right hand side >> of >>>>> the sensor as I look at it? >>>>> >>>>> (2) Does anyone have any experience - good or bad - with pre-moistened >>>>> Sensor Swab Plus swabs? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> --Bob >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information