pico Posted September 7, 2012 Share #21 Posted September 7, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I use it for the body, too, because the critical parts for me are the viewfinder windows. Just wipe the whole camera with Purosol on a microfiber cloth and it is done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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iedei Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share #22 Posted September 7, 2012 I use it for the body, too, because the critical parts for me are the viewfinder windows. Just wipe the whole camera with Purosol on a microfiber cloth and it is done. interesting. thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted September 10, 2012 Share #23 Posted September 10, 2012 this is obviously a wind up thread ...please tell me it is:eek: if not then I suggest corner of T-Shirt or similar....like most people use for most things. andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iedei Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share #24 Posted September 10, 2012 this is obviously a wind up thread ...please tell me it is:eek: if not then I suggest corner of T-Shirt or similar....like most people use for most things. andy ??? there's nothing 'wind up' about asking the best materials to maintain one's equipment.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted September 11, 2012 Share #25 Posted September 11, 2012 When I want to clean my M9-P I dust with a brush and clean with a microfiber car polishing cloth (washable) and lens cleaning fluid, you can use cotton buds and fluid around swiches as well To help protect the paint I also apply a little zymol car wax (no white bulking just pure clear wax) with fingers and a cotton bud, this adds a little case protection and after trying the base of a black paint camera it adds no additional shine, but does seem to add a layer to reduce wear and not show finger marks so quickly. This is all true and I know some will give me a hard time for looking after my camera, but I do the same with other things. I guess it was watching my Dad who was a carpenter oiling and looking after his tools At the end of the day it is a painted surface so no different to a car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted September 15, 2012 Share #26 Posted September 15, 2012 My M9 book says no cleaners or solvents or thinners or alcohol. I use cotton swabs for the corners, lens cleaner on the windows, a little mild soap for the rest if a wipe down is insufficient. Very little and dampen the cloth only. Getting water inside is enough to trash the camera. I will admit to using a little cleaner on bright or black chrome parts only. I would not buy a painted camera so no comment there. Those people like the dirty trashy look anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted October 4, 2012 Share #27 Posted October 4, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Lens cleaner on a soft cloth is sufficient. Corners are with tissue covering a toothpick. Do not poke the pick thru the tissue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted October 4, 2012 Share #28 Posted October 4, 2012 this is obviously a wind up thread ...please tell me it is:eek: if not then I suggest corner of T-Shirt or similar....like most people use for most things. andy Don't be silly, you'll just end up with a filthy camera and T-shirt too;). But seriously, an old tooth brush and bit of lint free cloth is all I've ever used. I've never had a camera muckier than these will deal with despite using them pretty heavily at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 4, 2012 Share #29 Posted October 4, 2012 If chrome gets very grubby, an artist's eraser (the light brown translucent type) cleans it very well. This avoids the risk from liquids/solvents etc. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 4, 2012 Share #30 Posted October 4, 2012 This is the type of eraser I mean Art Gum Eraser rubber removes pencil from paper items: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home. I use it to clean all my various chrome cameras. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted October 4, 2012 Share #31 Posted October 4, 2012 Just a spray of glass cleaner on a (clean) handkerchief and that's it. Don't do it on true leather coverings though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lieberman Posted October 5, 2012 Share #32 Posted October 5, 2012 Liquid Sensor cleaner is very good for cleaning the body Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted October 5, 2012 Share #33 Posted October 5, 2012 I just put it in the rain for a while. Like this morning biking to work. The camera got soaked hanging on my shoulder. I let it dry in the office and then wiped it with a cotton cloth. Most important parts to keep clean, for me, are the various windows. If the body gets a bit greasy or such (happens easily when the camera hangs against a wax jacket for instance) then I just wipe it of with a microfiber cloth (for windows, €2.5 in supermarket). I only have one button on my camera so there's not too much to clean there. That said, I fully respect those who are more meticulous than I in their cleaning of their cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 6, 2012 Share #34 Posted October 6, 2012 URGENT - Phillip put the whole camera in a bag of rice or better silica gel packs for 24 hours, with the battery removed. Water can creep into M8/9's and over the next few hours, do untold damage. Condensation can get also between the sensor cover glass and the sensor and do additional damage to the extent that the camera can be an economic write off. Remember there are no rear screens/screendriver board spares available now. Better safe than sorry. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted October 6, 2012 Share #35 Posted October 6, 2012 +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted October 6, 2012 Share #36 Posted October 6, 2012 URGENT - Phillip put the whole camera in a bag of rice or better silica gel packs for 24 hours, with the battery removed. Water can creep into M8/9's and over the next few hours, do untold damage. Condensation can get also between the sensor cover glass and the sensor and do additional damage to the extent that the camera can be an economic write off. Remember there are no rear screens/screendriver board spares available now. Better safe than sorry. Wilson Thanks Wilson. It'll dry it out next time I load a film Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Doppel Posted October 6, 2012 Share #37 Posted October 6, 2012 Rice can also be used if you haven't got gel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 6, 2012 Share #38 Posted October 6, 2012 Thanks Wilson. It'll dry it out next time I load a film Philip, Since it was in the M8 forum, I rather assumed it was an M8 If it is an M5, M6 or 7, it still has electronics in it. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted October 6, 2012 Share #39 Posted October 6, 2012 When my Leica gets dirty I send it to Solms for a C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 6, 2012 Share #40 Posted October 6, 2012 When my Leica gets dirty I send it to Solms for a C. .....a bit like sending your Rolls Royce back to Derby when the ashtray is full Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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