M 262 resists dust

[Pobble]

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My M 262 seems to accumulate dust far less than my m 240 - I've used it for more than a month, changing lenses and on only one occasion did I see dust when using the sensor inspection tool on the menu. The small dist spot was easily blown away. In contrast, when using M 240s dust frequently was detected and was difficult to remove. Anyone else have the same experience ?

 

Might be a combination of the new shutter and anti-static treatment of sensor.  The M 262 sensor also appears to have better micro-contrast than the M 240.

[edwardkaraa]

The M262's sensor seems to share a few improvements from the SL.

[matlep]

Really? That would be interesting to get some more data on. 

[Cyclefan]

The M262's sensor seems to share a few improvements from the SL.

 

May be, i find the colors of M262 better than the M240. I have the M-D 262, must be the same Sensor like the M 262.

[Steve Ricoh]

Interesting but dare I say it's not 'scientific'. Would need to subject both cameras to a standard test, eg changing lenses a set number of times with equivalent airborne dust levels for both systems.

[marchyman]

My only M is the 262, but I find that it is somewhat of a dust magnet compared to other non-Leica cameras I own. Especially as I keep a 75mm lens attached.  The only time it comes off is when I notice dust in post processing and remove the lens to clean the sensor.   I've had to do that twice in 4 months.   In both cases using a rocket blower was all that was needed.

 

I've blown out the dust on my Canon 7D once in 6 1/2 years.  But then it does do the sensor shake thing every time power is switched on or off.

 

I'm curious about possible sensor differenced between 240 and 262.  Tell us more.

[Peter Kilmister]

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It might sound a strange idea but the best way to get rid of dust is with a vacuum cleaner. Before losing any delicate parts you can place a piece of muslin over the vacuum cleaner's nozzle. The muslin can be kept in place with gaffer tape. Hold near the lens opening while keeping the camera body upside down and get a friend or family member to use a rocket blower to help the dust to move.

 

Bizarre maybe, but it works. A rocket blower alone just shifts the dirt around inside the body.

[Steve Ricoh]

It might sound a strange idea but the best way to get rid of dust is with a vacuum cleaner. Before losing any delicate parts you can place a piece of muslin over the vacuum cleaner's nozzle. The muslin can be kept in place with gaffer tape. Hold near the lens opening while keeping the camera body upside down and get a friend or family member to use a rocket blower to help the dust to move.

 

Bizarre maybe, but it works. A rocket blower alone just shifts the dirt around inside the body.

 

Sounds a bit hairy, but I guess it all depends on how far you hold the nozzle from the opening, and the suction power. Lots of variables. I get the principle however.

[jaapv]

Isn't this several magnitudes safer and more practical?

 

http://www.green-clean.at/en/products/air-duster-dusting-tools/mini-vacuum-suction-system.html

[Gregm61]

There were plenty of sensor cleanings for me the first couple of months using my M262. The last 5-6 weeks I haven't had to, but I keep swabs and Eclipse fluid on hand at all times.

[Pobble]

UPDATE

 

I have been changing lenses quite frequently on my M262 and no dust problems. I always had dust appear after changong lennses on my M 240s (two of them). The M 262 perodiuces images that seem sharper and more voirrant than the m 240's - The sensor and peobably the shotter combination seems to (a0 be less susceptab;le to dust building up and produces better images.

 

[jaapv]

And noise performance and AWB are better as well?

[microview]

Isn't this several magnitudes safer and more practical?

 

http://www.green-clean.at/en/products/air-duster-dusting-tools/mini-vacuum-suction-system.html

 

Alas I didn't find this gadget of any real use at all. I use their wet/dry cleaner however.

[jaapv]

Alas I didn't find this gadget of any real use at all. I use their wet/dry cleaner however.

The opposite of my experience on both counts. Interesting how opinions differ

[Steve Ricoh]

And noise performance and AWB are better as well?

 

And take better pictures, with more favourable comments on the Street Photography sub-forum!

[jaapv]

  I was referring to  UIS - i.e. Update Improvement Syndrome - a placebo-related illness; it has been around since the M8

[sblutter]

I found reducer hoses ending in a small snout to attache a home vacuum.  Got most - but sticky bits proved resistant to all but a gel stick