Changing lenses in the field
Mar 26, 2015 09:15:26 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
vanzo1234 wrote:
I have had my Nikon 3300 and two zoom lenses (18-55mm and 55-300mm) for several many months. My last trip was to the Grand Canyon. Left home with my 55-300 on the camera, but found a trail side flower. Is there a definitive way to change lenses which lowers risk of dirt and damage?
Yes, Common sense.
Change them when necessary, change them quickly and smoothly.
If in extremely dusty conditions don't change them.
If at the beach with large swells and onshore conditions, don't change them.
Other than that, just change them and don't sweat it.
Sooner or later you will get sensor spots, so you remove them in post work and get the sensor cleaned.
Cameras are made to be used.
Yes be careful, be sensible, but don't not change lenses just out of the paranoia of getting a dust spot.
You will get dust spots if you use your camera.
If you aren't getting dust spots, you aren't using it.
Mar 26, 2015 09:27:50 #
superpijak wrote:
Out of the wind and body pointed down.. Perhaps in a car.
Now there's an idea for a new product: a lens-changing tent. It would be like a very large umbrella. Step inside, open it, and change the lens. It might also be good for a bathroom break. :D
Mar 26, 2015 10:19:41 #
Mar 26, 2015 10:24:45 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
JonZ wrote:
Back in the day, when using six fixed-focal length... (show quote)
How do you carry your bed when on a trek?
Mar 26, 2015 10:32:57 #
lighthouse wrote:
Yes, Common sense. br Change them when necessary, ... (show quote)
Surely you are not advocating that I removing remove my camera from it's hermetically sealed blast proof box and change lenses anywhere other than in my dust filtered positive pressure ventilated temperature controlled and degaussed chamber ?
Mar 26, 2015 10:33:16 #
JonZ wrote:
Back in the day, when using six fixed-focal length... (show quote)
Good idea!
Did the same thing when learning to juggle. Dropping balls (or lenses) on the bed makes things a lot easier and less dangerous than dropping things on the floor. On the floor the balls would bounce all over, the lenses however, would not bounce.
Mar 26, 2015 10:47:27 #
I use a Think Tank Belt and have several lenses stored around the belt in sleeves that hold the lens. Very easy to change lens out and always point camera in downward position. I also have a Optech dual strap and can carry two camera bodies as well. Of course, all this depends on what you are out shooting.
I'm doing in indoor black tie event next month and will wear the belt and have my 16 f2.8, 70-200 f2.8 and my 28-70 f2.8 mounted on the camera. I can also hold the speed light and grab it when necessary. Hope this helps!
I'm doing in indoor black tie event next month and will wear the belt and have my 16 f2.8, 70-200 f2.8 and my 28-70 f2.8 mounted on the camera. I can also hold the speed light and grab it when necessary. Hope this helps!
Mar 26, 2015 10:48:05 #
Don Fischer
Loc: Antelope, Ore
While I believe you shouldn't be stupid changing a lens, I also think the problem of getting dust in the camera is way over the reality that you will. For example, if your changing in a sand storm, yep, probably gonna get dirt in the camera. If there is some wind, you might. If there's no wind, it's not likely. But I also think the prudent way to do it is quickly as possible. I have the lens I'm changing to ready to go. It has the cap un-done and just sitting on it. I don't worry much about pointing the camera in any direction just change the lens quickly. I put the cap back on the lens I just removed last thing. You actually get dirt on it, not likely if your are cautious, you can simply blow it off and then cap it. In most case's the need for a changing bag, is advertising and making money. I have towel's over my printer's but still need to wipe off dust more often than I think I should. A plastic garbage bag will give the same result's as a changing bag and care will give the same result's as both.
Mar 26, 2015 11:00:45 #
the next time you get a large clear plastic bag save it. stick both in the bag and change the lens.
Mar 26, 2015 11:30:51 #
Graham Smith wrote:
Surely you are not advocating that I removing remove my camera from it's hermetically sealed blast proof box and change lenses anywhere other than in my dust filtered positive pressure ventilated temperature controlled and degaussed chamber ?
I have a trailer converted into a "Clean Room" that I haul around with me. Sure it takes a it of time to go through the airlocks and change into protective clothing, but I don't like those spots that show up when I magnify my images 500X.
Mar 26, 2015 11:42:04 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I have a trailer converted into a "Clean Room" that I haul around with me. Sure it takes a it of time to go through the airlocks and change into protective clothing, but I don't like those spots that show up when I magnify my images 500X.
Jerry, that is a very familiar scene to me, I used to install laboratory equipment and furniture including clean rooms :-)
Mar 26, 2015 12:12:41 #
Graham Smith wrote:
Jerry, that is a very familiar scene to me, I used to install laboratory equipment and furniture including clean rooms :-)
I bet you went home clean. :D
Mar 26, 2015 12:18:55 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I bet you went home clean. :D
I used to drive home from some of the nuclear establishments we worked in positively glowing :D
Mar 26, 2015 13:04:40 #
Graham Smith wrote:
I used to drive home from some of the nuclear establishments we worked in positively glowing :D
I've heard of pregnant having that "healthy glow," but never men. I guess that's what you get for working in a nuclear plant.
Mar 26, 2015 13:23:06 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Now there's an idea for a new product: a lens-changing tent. It would be like a very large umbrella. Step inside, open it, and change the lens. It might also be good for a bathroom break. :D
ROFLMAO :lol:
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