Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim brick pointed out: >One of the biggest problems with digital cameras with removable >(interchangeable) lenses is dust. The sensor (CCD or CMOS) after having all >of those electrons running through it to capture an image, builds up a huge >amount of static electricity. Take the lens off and it's like a giant dust >vacuum cleaner magnet. Ask any pro digital shooter or pro digital rental >department. Same goes with a digital back. Keeping the sensor dust free is >a G=I=A=N=T JOB. This is one reason that consumer digital cameras aren't >offered with removable lenses. On two separate occasions I've had dust on the CCD in my leica d100 which has been a pain in the photoshopbutt though cleaning it off was no more involved than a shot from the dust gun. What was FAAAR more annoying was when my m6 was scratching film and I couldn't figure out why: http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/scratch.jpg http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/scratches.jpg http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/pix/weddings/jill/kscratch004.jpg It was killing me. It went on for months. Kc - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html