Thanks again for your advice and I am surprised at how much I have been liking the results from this little lens. It is so small and light yet surprising sharp and I like the way it renders. Leica says at lest 7 weeks on the Lux so I am glad I picked it up. Just bought a step up ring from 43mm to 46 so I can use my filters.
Great pictures all. Lovely shots as usual. I'm back at to 4 courses again and will complete my Digital Audio Certificate end of June and my Video Certificate in October. and now the lovely news for us B&W folks in emails this morning
sign me up. and it has B&W video 24 MPX ISO 25000 Am I excited
New M Monochrom Typ 246
Features :
24 megapixel CMOS sensor
Outstanding imaging performance with low noise up to ISO 25,000
Live-View and focus peaking
Large buffer memory with the Leica Maestro processor
High quality full-HD video function
High-strength magnesium alloy body and solid brass top and base plates finished in black chrome to match the black chrome lenses announced earlier this year
Sapphire crystal glass cover plate and 3" LCD
Access to Leica's legendary range of M lenses from 16 - 135 mm
New filters solely for the Leica M Monochrom widening your creative possibilities
Compatible with all the accessories for the Leica M (Typ 240) including the EVF 2
Access to R lenses with Leica M-Adapter-R for both stills and video
A free download to Adobe Lightroom
Cleaning your 240 sensor. I clean all my other cameras myself... but, I guess I am still somewhat precious with it.. should I just bite the bullet and do it myself? Do you guys have someone do this for you?
ricardovaste wrote:
Cleaning your 240 sensor. I clean all my other cameras myself... but, I guess I am still somewhat precious with it.. should I just bite the bullet and do it myself? Do you guys have someone do this for you?
Watch some youtube videos, get several swab sizes, order 99% isopropyl or the like and.....attack!!
ricardovaste wrote:
Cleaning your 240 sensor. I clean all my other cameras myself... but, I guess I am still somewhat precious with it.. should I just bite the bullet and do it myself? Do you guys have someone do this for you?
Go for it Richard. I have cleaned all my cameras sensors since new with no problems. However, I have never once needed to do a wet clean which carries a bit more risk if not done properly. I use the Arctic Butterfly which works just great for dust removal. I say to gently clean it yourself and then see if any wet type treatment is required.
Gary Clennan wrote:
Go for it Richard. I have cleaned all my cameras sensors since new with no problems. However, I have never once needed to do a wet clean which carries a bit more risk if not done properly. I use the Arctic Butterfly which works just great for dust removal. I say to gently clean it yourself and then see if any wet type treatment is required.
I have ever only done wet cleans on my SLRs. I will have to try and get one of these - it sounds good. Tiny bristles which are statically charged and rotated. Sounds like a lot less of a faff compared to the wet swabs I usually use as well.
I've only really changed to the 50 a couple of times for playing/testing. So it was a real annoyance to find a GIANT 'fleck' at the bottom/center of the image when reviewing!
Gary Clennan wrote:
Go for it Richard. I have cleaned all my cameras sensors since new with no problems. However, I have never once needed to do a wet clean which carries a bit more risk if not done properly. I use the Arctic Butterfly which works just great for dust removal. I say to gently clean it yourself and then see if any wet type treatment is required.
Richard I echo the thoughts of others in my experience with cleanings. Though mine is an MM I have used a rocket blower, Arctic butterfly, twice a wet cleaning and recently gently used the Pentax Sensor Cleaner for a difficult spot. I change my lenses often when out shooting but in large I found my Leica has not needed much cleanings beyond the Butterly or rocket blower. Compared to my Canon,Nikon and Sony the Leica stays spot free much longer.
As far as cleaning is concerned, I have always cleaned my own sensor, and having tried most available options, I find wet cleaning to be the most effective. I have been using for the last few years sensor swabs plus, premoistened and individually packed. Otherwise, I use a blower bulb in between cleanings.
M cameras usually have an oil splatter problem from the shutter for the first couple of thousand shots. Beyond that a wet cleaning 3 times a year is enough.
I may just try a wet cleaning as there are 2-3 medium sized spots that remain. I just usually clone them out in pics. Mind you, it may not be oil but corrosion!!!
Hope to see some of your exquisite street work soon, especially with the C-Biogon 
