[Leica] cleaning M8 sensor

[robert.rose at mac.com (Robert Rose)]

Brian,
I got some fine dust on the sensor while in Arizona, and some more crude
while changing lenses in Yosemite.  Would not come off with a blower.

Eclipse solvent worked well.  It took several cleanings, but now looks fine.
They have animated directions at their web site.
http://www.photosol.com/eclipseproduct.htm

BTW, here is the best way I found to check the sensor.  Close any lens down
to f/22, and shoot through something like the ExpoDisc or aim at a close
featureless white board with the focus at infinity.  That will show the
dust, if there is any to worry about.  It always show best at very small
f/stops.

Regards,
Bob Rose

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Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 23:56:40 -0400
From: Brian Ampolsk <bampolsk@mac.com>
Subject: [Leica] cleaning M8 sensor
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I noticed a couple of dark spots on some photos I recently took with
my M8 and determined that there is dust on the sensor.  Has anyone
cleaned the M8 sensor, and if so, have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Brian