Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Feb 15, 2008, at 10:21 AM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > Don't know, but this seems to be the general advice to reduce dust > etc. It seems to work for me, however, I think Steve B. said he > changes lenses with the camera on and he has had similar success at > keeping dust out, and he lives in a much dustier area than I do. I > guess what ever works is up to the individual. oh, I turn off my M8, then I change lenses, and I keep the body front facing down... but I rarely change lenses outside, Steve > > > Gene > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Steve Unsworth <lug@steveunsworth.co.uk> >> >> I've heard this mentioned before, but does anyone know if the >> electrostatic >> charge on the surface of the sensor is really sufficient to attract >> dust >> into the shutter chamber - especially given that the shutter is >> sitting >> behind the closed shutter? I have to say my initial reaction is >> that it >> isn't, but that's just instinct. >> >> Steve >> >> >> On 15/2/08 04:40, "grduprey@mchsi.com" <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote: >> >> >>> Yes, turning off the camera for cleaning and lens changing does >>> indeed seem >>> strange the first 10 or so times, but it does seem to help keep >>> the dust off >>> the sensor. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information