Sensor cleaning on the SL2-s

[jimleicam3]

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I have noticed some spots on my photos, when I owned the M10, I had no problem cleaning my sensor.  After looking through the SL2-s manual, I cannot find anything about sensor cleaning.  Do I have to send my camera to NJ?

Thanks

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[jaapv]

No. If you can do it on the M11 you can do it on any camera Just make sure the shutter cannot close accidentally. 

[frame-it]

2 hours ago, jimleicam3 said:

I have noticed some spots on my photos, when I owned the M10, I had no problem cleaning my sensor.  After looking through the SL2-s manual, I cannot find anything about sensor cleaning.  Do I have to send my camera to NJ?

Thanks

make sure the camera is ON, make sure ibis is ON, remove the lens, while the camera is ON clean the cover glass, attach lens, check at f11, clean again if needed.

[jimleicam3]

Jaap, Can you give me the instruction link?  Thanks

[V23]

6 hours ago, jimleicam3 said:

I have noticed some spots on my photos, when I owned the M10, I had no problem cleaning my sensor.  After looking through the SL2-s manual, I cannot find anything about sensor cleaning.  Do I have to send my camera to NJ?

Thanks

The most detailed and easy to follow senser cleaning has been described by michali on this forum. Find it, follow it, print it for the next time, you can not go wrong with his procedure.

[V23]

4 hours ago, frame-it said:

make sure the camera is ON, make sure ibis is ON, remove the lens, while the camera is ON clean the cover glass, attach lens, check at f11, clean again if needed.

Dear frame-it you are giving very wrong and dangerous advice regarding sensor cleaning by suggesting that the IBIS in on. In this case there is danger of damaging IBIS mechanisms. Please remove your post. 

[frame-it]

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18 minutes ago, V23 said:

 

Dear frame-it you are giving very wrong and dangerous advice regarding sensor cleaning by suggesting that the IBIS in on. In this case there is danger of damaging IBIS mechanisms. Please remove your post. 

 

 

5 years cleaning my XH1 with ibis, and since 2021 for the SL2s, no issues no problems, and i clean them once a week.

 

Edited March 24, 2024 by frame-it

[frame-it]

19 minutes ago, V23 said:

 

Dear frame-it you are giving very wrong and dangerous advice regarding sensor cleaning by suggesting that the IBIS in on. In this case there is danger of damaging IBIS mechanisms. Please remove your post. 

only a moderator or @LUF Admin can remove my post, which happens to be accurate by the way.

[V23]

34 minutes ago, frame-it said:

 

 

5 years cleaning my XH1 with ibis, and since 2021 for the SL2s, no issues no problems, and i clean them once a week.

 

Interesting frame-it, I have been following SL2-S sensor cleaning procedure posted by michali on this forum and it makes sense, whilst cleaning sensor it must be in deactivated (in non-functioning) state otherwise the IBIS mechanism could be damaged. In any case, if the sensor moves when it’s touched by swab stop immediately and review cleaning procedure.   

 

[Einst_Stein]

17 minutes ago, V23 said:

 

Interesting frame-it, I have been following SL2-S sensor cleaning procedure posted by michali on this forum and it makes sense, whilst cleaning sensor it must be in deactivated (in non-functioning) state otherwise the IBIS mechanism could be damaged. In any case, if the sensor moves when it’s touched by swab stop immediately and review cleaning procedure.   

 

The sensor must be in the fixed state. Period. If your are not sure if IBIS is on of off, just try to touch the sensor slightly to feel it.

If you do it when the sensor is “floating”, you are doing it wrong.

Edited March 24, 2024 by Einst_Stein

[masjah]

OK, I need to clean the sensor on my SL2. It seems that the senor needs to be in a locked state, which means that a necessary condition is that the camera is switched ON. I've then got the choice of

Camera ON - IBIS ON

or

Camera ON - IBIS OFF.

 

Question 1: Does either of these give a better lock than the other?

Question 2: I've always used a "gel stck" when cleaning my Leica M.  However, there appears to be a reluctance to use these on an IBIS sensor, even when the senor is locked. Has anyone got actual direct experience of this please?

 

[jaapv]

Yes, I have been using them on my Lumix cameras for years. I use Bluelead for Sony and ALWAYS  wobble it off, Never pull straight up or sideways.I never bothered to lock the sensor, but the camera is always off, so IBIS inactive. However, it is advised by Leica not to use gel sticks on IBIS sensors. 

[masjah]

29 minutes ago, jaapv said:

.............   However, it is advised by Leica not to use gel sticks on IBIS sensors. 

Thanks jaap; I guess that is advice which I cannot ignore - wet cleaning it is then.

On the question of sensor locking, the usual videos seem to indicate that locking the sensor is essential, and that "Camera ON" achieves a lock. I just wondered whether or not, if this is indeed the case IBIS OFF gives any further protection.

 

[jaapv]

I dunno. After finding this Leica advice I'll probably switch to wet all the way too - it is just that a gel stick is practical on the road.