Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/19

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]
Subject: [Leica] Now: Clean that M8 sensor? (was: LUG IMG: M8 my first images)
From: firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)
Date: Fri Jan 19 15:15:10 2007
References: <82c9dd70701190920l56f2e90h9e7cd950ee029850@mail.gmail.com>
 
On 20/01/2007, at 4:20, Eric Korenman wrote:

> What are we supposed to use to clean the M8's sensor?
> The literature only talks about compressed Nitrogen gas.
> I use a special disposable swap for my DMR (forgot the maker)
> Is there a recommended swab / fluid combo for the M8 sensor?
>
> Eric

In my short experience, I found a blower bulb to be a necessary  
addition to the camera bag. I give it a good blow job with every  
battery change/recharge, ie the first use of the battery is to "hold"  
the shutter open in a dust minimal environ and blow like crazy

Cheers
In reply to: Message from faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman) ([Leica] Now: Clean that M8 sensor? (was: LUG IMG: M8 my first images))