Comments on: The Big Q – Dust and Grime http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/04/the-big-q-dust-and-grime/ The Blog of Photographer David duChemin // Gear is Good. Vision is Better. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:57:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Ali Rushtonhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/04/the-big-q-dust-and-grime/comment-page-1/#comment-5365 Ali Rushton Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:22:00 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=2898#comment-5365 i love this list of t shirt using lens cleaners.. haha. it makes me feel a little more normal when all my photog friends yell at me as i grab my pashmenia scarf and dust of my uv filter (nevermind my lens of all things!!!) a daily fashion accessory of mine that has since turned to an incredibly accessible lens cloth!!! i love it! i love this list of t shirt using lens cleaners.. haha. it makes me feel a little more normal when all my photog friends yell at me as i grab my pashmenia scarf and dust of my uv filter (nevermind my lens of all things!!!) a daily fashion accessory of mine that has since turned to an incredibly accessible lens cloth!!! i love it!

]]> By: Alan Hesshttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/04/the-big-q-dust-and-grime/comment-page-1/#comment-5325 Alan Hess Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:43:36 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=2898#comment-5325 If you have ever walked into a good auto mechanic, you will all the tools in their proper locations, clean and ready to use. But you will also see that those tools have been used a lot, they will have nicks and dents and wear and tear. I treat my cameras the same way. I shoot in some pretty unsavory places, the worst being in the middle of a crowd at a concert. I don't even want to think about the beer and other liquids that have been splashed and dropped on m gear, but at the end of the night, I take it home and clean it off and put it away so its ready to go the next time. And it hasn't failed me yet.Alan Hess If you have ever walked into a good auto mechanic, you will all the tools in their proper locations, clean and ready to use. But you will also see that those tools have been used a lot, they will have nicks and dents and wear and tear.
I treat my cameras the same way. I shoot in some pretty unsavory places, the worst being in the middle of a crowd at a concert. I don’t even want to think about the beer and other liquids that have been splashed and dropped on m gear, but at the end of the night, I take it home and clean it off and put it away so its ready to go the next time. And it hasn’t failed me yet.

Alan Hess

]]> By: LisaNewtonhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/04/the-big-q-dust-and-grime/comment-page-1/#comment-5323 LisaNewton Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:26:54 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=2898#comment-5323 LOL.............This post is perfectly timed. I just looked at my len today and realized it needed a cleaning. Of course, that was after I was trying to take a picture of the ocean waves coming on the beach while on my knees in the sand.A friend who was with me shouted, "Watch out!!" and sure enough, I was about to be caught in knee high water. I missed it this time, but I do have to watch out. LOL………….This post is perfectly timed. I just looked at my len today and realized it needed a cleaning. Of course, that was after I was trying to take a picture of the ocean waves coming on the beach while on my knees in the sand.

A friend who was with me shouted, “Watch out!!” and sure enough, I was about to be caught in knee high water. I missed it this time, but I do have to watch out.

]]> By: wilsonianhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/04/the-big-q-dust-and-grime/comment-page-1/#comment-5321 wilsonian Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:55:14 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=2898#comment-5321 Re: cloths, I get a few when I need them from my optician. If those little lint-free cloths work on my glasses, they have to be at least as good as a t-shirt on my camera lenses.Re: photo at the top of the post... I LOVE this. So neat to see the making of one of my favourite images. Re: cloths, I get a few when I need them from my optician. If those little lint-free cloths work on my glasses, they have to be at least as good as a t-shirt on my camera lenses.

Re: photo at the top of the post… I LOVE this. So neat to see the making of one of my favourite images.

]]> By: Tom Bourdonhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/04/the-big-q-dust-and-grime/comment-page-1/#comment-5319 Tom Bourdon Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:20:03 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=2898#comment-5319 I'm with you on this one David. They're just tools of the trade.I'm always using my t-shirt to clean my glass, possibly a bad habit, but just oh so convenient! I’m with you on this one David. They’re just tools of the trade.

I’m always using my t-shirt to clean my glass, possibly a bad habit, but just oh so convenient!

]]> By: Joehttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/04/the-big-q-dust-and-grime/comment-page-1/#comment-5316 Joe Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:06:55 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=2898#comment-5316 Sexy! And I thought my F70 & F80 were beat up... but then, they didn't have metallic metal under the black paint to show =DNice trick with the toothpicks, I should do that next time I borrow my friend's VR teles! Sexy!
And I thought my F70 & F80 were beat up… but then, they didn’t have metallic metal under the black paint to show =D

Nice trick with the toothpicks, I should do that next time I borrow my friend’s VR teles!

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/04/the-big-q-dust-and-grime/comment-page-1/#comment-5315 David Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:51:08 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=2898#comment-5315 If you're following this thread you need to check this out. My friend Karl Grobl just emailed me this and it's perfect supplimental reading and great photographs - want to see what a working photo journalists gear looks like when used well? This is the real meal deal - http://www.karlgrobl.com/EquipmentReviews/ThrashedCanons.htm If you’re following this thread you need to check this out. My friend Karl Grobl just emailed me this and it’s perfect supplimental reading and great photographs – want to see what a working photo journalists gear looks like when used well? This is the real meal deal – http://www.karlgrobl.com/EquipmentReviews/ThrashedCanons.htm

]]> By: David Vernonhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/04/the-big-q-dust-and-grime/comment-page-1/#comment-5314 David Vernon Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:48:16 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=2898#comment-5314 One way that's worked well for me is to use an actual air compressor - not canned air. Set at relatively low pressure, it's great for getting a lot of fine material out of just about anywhere. I use the Giottos Rocket Blower for inside the camera body itself - they also pack a lot of punch.I think the "fears" over cleaning your "sensor" (or more accurately the filter on top of your sensor) are pretty overblown. Just do it. I use Eclipse with swabs - but I tend to avoid the pricey swabs in place of a less expensive solution - like Pec Pads from Copper Hill (http://www.copperhillimages.com/index.php?pr=Photographic_Solutions_Products). I think David is probably right about most of this - but I still cringe when I have to go to my shirt to clean my lens. But the lens pen is usually in the car and the lens is usually a few miles from the car so you curse and do with what you have to do. One way that’s worked well for me is to use an actual air compressor – not canned air. Set at relatively low pressure, it’s great for getting a lot of fine material out of just about anywhere. I use the Giottos Rocket Blower for inside the camera body itself – they also pack a lot of punch.

I think the “fears” over cleaning your “sensor” (or more accurately the filter on top of your sensor) are pretty overblown. Just do it. I use Eclipse with swabs – but I tend to avoid the pricey swabs in place of a less expensive solution – like Pec Pads from Copper Hill (http://www.copperhillimages.com/index.php?pr=Photographic_Solutions_Products). I think David is probably right about most of this – but I still cringe when I have to go to my shirt to clean my lens. But the lens pen is usually in the car and the lens is usually a few miles from the car so you curse and do with what you have to do.

]]> By: Rick Meadhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/04/the-big-q-dust-and-grime/comment-page-1/#comment-5313 Rick Mead Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:12:32 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=2898#comment-5313 I employ a few methods. 1) Compressed air. 2) Monster cleaner w/dust/lint free cloth that comes with the cleaner 3) Blower bulb 4) Good UV filter 5) If needed - a tshirt (sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do to get the grime off of the lens. I employ a few methods.
1) Compressed air.
2) Monster cleaner w/dust/lint free cloth that comes with the cleaner
3) Blower bulb
4) Good UV filter
5) If needed – a tshirt (sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do to get the grime off of the lens.

]]> By: Eli Grayhttp://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/04/the-big-q-dust-and-grime/comment-page-1/#comment-5312 Eli Gray Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:55:32 +0000 http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/?p=2898#comment-5312 as far as lens cleaning i've found that a lens pen is a handy thing to keep in my bag, its small and easy to carry and incorporates both a brush and felt tip to get the job done as far as lens cleaning i’ve found that a lens pen is a handy thing to keep in my bag, its small and easy to carry and incorporates both a brush and felt tip to get the job done

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