Lens maintenance..
Oct 23, 2017 10:19:44 #
I was wondering if after a while, do we need to give any kind of maintenance to our lenses and camera? If we do what is the best way to do it, ourselves or take them to a professional shop?
Oct 23, 2017 10:24:36 #
gualbertoa wrote:
I was wondering if after a while, do we need to give any kind of maintenance to our lenses and camera? If we do what is the best way to do it, ourselves or take them to a professional shop?
Other than cleaning, the lenses should not need attention, unless they quit working properly.
For cameras, charging the battery is about it, except for sensor cleaning. I use the sensor cleaning function in the menu of my camera, then use a 'rocket blower' to gently puff any dust/dirt out of the shutter box.
This is all I've done to my equipment and it seems sufficient.
Oct 23, 2017 10:29:36 #
sparkie102
Loc: New Jersey
I would like to hear what everyone is doing for maintenance their camera.
Oct 23, 2017 10:34:04 #
Oct 23, 2017 10:36:42 #
I think this is a clear case of leave it alone if everything is working. I check my sensors once in a while and clean them as Bruce mentioned above. I use a light brushing on my lenses front (I use clear filters on every one) before I mount them. Once per year I send my bodies to Nikon for a clean and check, because I use them very hard. Everything else is as needed. In this case I believe less is more. Been doing this 30 years, and it works well for me. Best of luck.
Oct 23, 2017 10:43:55 #
I do have 2 D7000 and try no to change lenses, one has a wide angle and the other one has my 70-300mm and both has a UV filter since day one, so I was just worry about how often they need maintenance, still reading your comments, thanks a lot my friends.
Oct 23, 2017 10:55:22 #
Silly answer but appropriate, clean them only when they are dirty. If dirt, oil, dust, fingerprints, saliva from blowing on a lens, etc is noticeable on your photos, it's time to clean. Be sure to clean your camera bag throughly, it collects a lot of dirt and dust that then gets on your clean equipment.
Oct 23, 2017 10:58:22 #
Charlie157
Loc: San Diego, CA
ELNikkor wrote:
The slide on my 75-150 e Nikon zoom is sticky, should I try to oil it?
No. Take the lens to a reputable repair shop or back to Nikon. Oil might damage your lens. I think they might use graphite, which is a dry product, to lubricate.
What ever they use find out from Nikon on what to do. They might be able to refer you to an approved shop.
Oct 23, 2017 10:58:24 #
ELNikkor wrote:
The slide on my 75-150 e Nikon zoom is sticky, should I try to oil it?
Putting oil on the lens barrel is a very risky thing and ultimately it could make things worse, I wouldn't do it. Have the lens serviced professionally if the problem is bad and the lens is worth servicing.
Oct 23, 2017 11:16:27 #
Unless you are a professional CAMERA/LENS technician, I'd leave thing alone. Probably will do more harm than good. Best of luck.
Oct 23, 2017 12:00:11 #
If you don't use lenses for a long time, they get petulant and produce out of focus images. :-)
Oct 23, 2017 12:33:28 #
Oil near optical glass is dangerous but with careful application a synthetic whale oil called Moebius can be used for uses where migration is unhealthy. I would be inclined to have this application performed by a professional technician.
Best, Fred
Best, Fred
Oct 23, 2017 17:48:23 #
therwol
Loc: USA
gualbertoa wrote:
I was wondering if after a while, do we need to give any kind of maintenance to our lenses and camera? If we do what is the best way to do it, ourselves or take them to a professional shop?
I have a related question. I don't think that modern cameras need routine maintenance, but what about vintage cameras, the old mechanical ones? I have a Nikon FTn that I no longer use, but I don't want it to rot to hell. I might decide to relive my younger days someday.
Back in the day, pros would send these cameras back to Nikon or Essex Camera in New Jersey for tune ups and what they called CLA (Clean, Lube and Adjust.) (Essex was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy and never reopened.) Any thoughts on routine maintenance on older cameras?
Oct 24, 2017 06:03:30 #
gualbertoa wrote:
I was wondering if after a while, do we need to give any kind of maintenance to our lenses and camera? If we do what is the best way to do it, ourselves or take them to a professional shop?
I've never had a lens that needed a repair shop. I just keep them clean.
Oct 24, 2017 06:24:34 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
sparkie102 wrote:
I would like to hear what everyone is doing for maintenance their camera.
I buy new camera bodies about every three years, I do not do any maintenance on them, cause they are Nikon's and do not require any besides firmware updates. Lenses require no maintenance besides cleaning. I use the following products.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/541904-REG/Giottos_AA1903_Rocket_Air_Blower.html/zeiss_2127990_lens_care_kit_2oz.html?sts=pi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1097470-REGhttps://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/541904-REG/Giottos_AA1903_Rocket_Air_Blower.html/zeiss_2127990_lens_care_kit_2oz.html?sts=pi
and
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/541904-REG/Giottos_AA1903_Rocket_Air_Blower.html
I also clean the back of the lens mount and the lens collar on the camera and contacts with lens cleaning tissue.
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