krieves Posted May 4, 2015 Share #41 Posted May 4, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) While I've been a Leica shooter for just a year, I'm a commercial and industrial photographer that uses Canon gear. In the field I shoot in dirty, dusty environment with lots of airborne particulate matter. I change lenses when I need to and to it as quickly as possible. My sensors get dirty and most of the time a good blower will take care it. When it doesn't, I use sensor swabs and Eclipse. I never let the fear of dust change the way I shoot. Dust is cleanable and photos can be easily edited. I just try to make sure I have a clean sensor before each assignment. So far dust hasn't been an issue on my Leica, but when it is, I'll clean the sensor and keep shooting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tobey bilek Posted May 5, 2015 Share #42 Posted May 5, 2015 Thank you for the replies. I just bought a sensor swab. Also, I'm looking at a ziplock bag to protect my lens changing. When you open the bag to put the camera inside, you allow dusty air in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 5, 2015 Share #43 Posted May 5, 2015 As long as you are not sweating under your shirt.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted May 5, 2015 Share #44 Posted May 5, 2015 I suggest that you tuck the camera under neat your shirt. Where do you think belly button 'lint' comes from? Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted May 5, 2015 Share #45 Posted May 5, 2015 Where do you think belly button 'lint' comes from? Jeff Or pocket fuzz if from down under. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted May 5, 2015 Share #46 Posted May 5, 2015 Not to worry guys. I smell a business opportunity here and have decided to manufacture a device to deal with lens changing issue. After one Martini and two Cognac (forgot the order), I finalized on the following design. I have named it CRAP 2.0 (and not CRAP 1.0) because marketing data shows more crap is better than less crap. This is patent pending but I wanted to give a preview to forum members. Do not worry. Help is coming. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/244386-tips-on-how-to-change-lens/?do=findComment&comment=2811159'>More sharing options...
rpsawin Posted May 5, 2015 Share #47 Posted May 5, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) If you have a changing bag, left over from shooting film, they make a fairly good environment in which to change a lens. Of course frequent vacuuming of the interior and exterior will reduce and dust introduced by the bag. Keep in mind any protocol is subject to failure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted May 5, 2015 Share #48 Posted May 5, 2015 Meanwhile, I have just cleaned my sensor once, yesterday, in the last six months. In that time it has travelled to Turkey, Egypt and almost daily to the beach each morning, not to mention regular shoots of a miscellaneous nature. In that time I have changed lenses 'in situ' 1000's of times, without incident. I shudder to think what pics I would have missed while fluffing around in a change bag, fumbling with two lenses and a body 'in the dark'. And what the hell do I do with that bag when I'm shooting. Maybe wear it on my head! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garysamson Posted May 6, 2015 Share #49 Posted May 6, 2015 While I've been a Leica shooter for just a year, I'm a commercial and industrial photographer that uses Canon gear. In the field I shoot in dirty, dusty environment with lots of airborne particulate matter. I change lenses when I need to and to it as quickly as possible. My sensors get dirty and most of the time a good blower will take care it. When it doesn't, I use sensor swabs and Eclipse. I never let the fear of dust change the way I shoot. Dust is cleanable and photos can be easily edited. I just try to make sure I have a clean sensor before each assignment. So far dust hasn't been an issue on my Leica, but when it is, I'll clean the sensor and keep shooting. +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adespen Posted May 6, 2015 Share #50 Posted May 6, 2015 I feel so inadequate travelling through Europe with just one lens, 35ASPH, however I nearly succumbed to a collapsible 50when I was in a Leica store in Siena today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted May 6, 2015 Share #51 Posted May 6, 2015 Actually, the problem of dust has always existed - negatives and slides with pre-processing dust on them are far from rare and once affected are rather more difficult to deal with than digital files. I just don't worry about dust. When the sensor needs cleaning I clean it - its a balance thing about when its more of a chore to remove specks in Photoshop versus being bothered to clean the sensor which I probably don't do as often as I should. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted May 6, 2015 Share #52 Posted May 6, 2015 Maybe Leica should bring back Leica revolver http://www.gearjournal.com/2010/09/leica-revolver/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted May 7, 2015 Share #53 Posted May 7, 2015 At least one usually doesn't get fingerprints on a sensor... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted May 7, 2015 Share #54 Posted May 7, 2015 Of course, film is a sensor as well. Getting fingerprints on any sensor is senseless! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted May 7, 2015 Share #55 Posted May 7, 2015 The only times I've ever used a 'change bag' in the field was when a few times over the years I couldn't get the film out of the camera and I needed a temporary darkroom. I used a heavy jacket with the centre made lightproof by putting it face down with the waist and neck folded underneath, and the camera and a lightproof film canister sitting inside the jacket. Then put my hands down the arms of the jacket, removed the film from the camera by feel, and then put it in the canister. Long time since I've had to do that. I would have to be really desperate in a very 'hostile' environment to use a change bag for a lens change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted May 7, 2015 Share #56 Posted May 7, 2015 Actually, the problem of dust has always existed - negatives and slides with pre-processing dust on them are far from rare and once affected are rather more difficult to deal with than digital files. I just don't worry about dust. When the sensor needs cleaning I clean it - its a balance thing about when its more of a chore to remove specks in Photoshop versus being bothered to clean the sensor which I probably don't do as often as I should. My M9 sensor was very oily/dirty in it's early days. despite regular lens changes in various environments I've had little if any dust problems on the M240 and Monochrom. If I've been in a dusty environment I'll just use a rocket blower on the sensor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsawin Posted May 8, 2015 Share #57 Posted May 8, 2015 I shoot landscape and have used a changing bag with no problem in fairly hostile environments such as Death Valley and on the Oregon & Washington coasts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1945 Posted May 13, 2015 Share #58 Posted May 13, 2015 I try (emphasis on "try") to change lenses out of the wind and dust. However, it's often impossible to keep dust out of the camera and off the sensor. I change the lenses and hope for the best . I also learned to clean the sensor when objectionable bits of dust/crud affect the image and PP is not a good option to remove them. I've thought about making a changing bag of sorts with sleeves and gloves so nothing much gets in there. The problem is that using such a device in the field would probably be quite impractical (at least for me). If I'm shooting indoors, it's not so big an issue so I gave up on the idea. This is one disadvantage of prime, fixed FF lenses... Now I should do a sensor dust detection and see if I need to clean it . Oh yeah, I think the single biggest source sensor contamination is the pollen during the spring... It is brutal here in the South. The answer is to keep one lens on and forget changing lenses outside of the house if possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fussgangerfoto Posted May 14, 2015 Share #59 Posted May 14, 2015 I've found it's best to send my cameras to Leica in Solms for lens changes. They do a great job, though waiting 4 months for the return has made me miss a shot or two Seriously, just change the damn lens when you need to and avoid obviously problematic environments like a Color Fest Parade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndReini Posted May 14, 2015 Share #60 Posted May 14, 2015 How old is your camera? I have never taken any special precaution when changing lenses, and I have no problems with dust. The fact that it can't be removed with a blower makes me wonder if it isn't oil that hit the sensor, which is very common with new cameras and has to be removed with a thorough wet cleaning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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