Clear lens changing bag source

John Smith wrote:
> We all use those clear plastic bags for changing the lens on our Dslrs in
> order to avoid dust on the sensors when in hostile environments, but anyone
> know of a good brand for something that is just the right size???

Not only have I never done that, I've never *heard* of that. What "we"
is it that "all" does this? (DSLR since 2003)
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"David Dyer-Bennet" wrote in message

> John Smith wrote:
>> We all use those clear plastic bags for changing the lens on our Dslrs in
>> order to avoid dust on the sensors when in hostile environments, but
>> anyone
>> know of a good brand for something that is just the right size???
>
> Not only have I never done that, I've never *heard* of that. What "we" is
> it that "all" does this? (DSLR since 2003)
>
Actually, I've used my old black changing bag to change lenses once with my
DSLR, when I was in the desert on a fairly windy day. Otherwise, I've never
heard of what Mr. Smith contends we all do.

--
Skip Middleton
www.shadowcatcherimagery.com
www.pbase.com/skipm
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On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:47:40 -0400, "John Smith"
wrote:

>We all use those clear plastic bags for changing the lens on our Dslrs in
>order to avoid dust on the sensors when in hostile environments

Which "we all" are would that be? I've never done such a
thing, neither do I know anybody else who does. So my "we
all" think your "we all" are getting paranoid about dirty
sensors


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John Bean
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"John Bean" wrote in message

> On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:47:40 -0400, "John Smith"
> wrote:
>
>>We all use those clear plastic bags for changing the lens on our Dslrs in
>>order to avoid dust on the sensors when in hostile environments
>
> Which "we all" are would that be? I've never done such a
> thing, neither do I know anybody else who does. So my "we
> all" think your "we all" are getting paranoid about dirty
> sensors
>

Agreed. Wouldn't the bag fill up with the dust which is on the outside of
the lens? Then again, I've never had to change my lens in a sand storm. On a
typical windy day at the beach I just turn my back to the wind.
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"John Bean" wrote in message


> Which "we all" are would that be? I've never done such a
> thing, neither do I know anybody else who does. So my "we
> all" think your "we all" are getting paranoid about dirty
> sensors

> John Bean


Sooo, because *you* don't know of anyone else who does it means that *no*
one else does it (insert smiley)???

DP
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John Smith wrote:
> "John Bean" wrote in message
>
>
>>Which "we all" are would that be? I've never done such a
>>thing, neither do I know anybody else who does. So my "we
>>all" think your "we all" are getting paranoid about dirty
>>sensors
>
>>John Bean
>
> Sooo, because *you* don't know of anyone else who does it means that *no*
> one else does it (insert smiley)???

I've never done it, nor know of anyone who does, nor heard of
it either. And I have photographed in dusty environments,
and I rarely have dust issues. For example, I've only
had to clean one sensor on two DSLRs this year, and that
was while on safari in Africa where it was fairly dusty
(and I changed lenses/teleconverters often).
And I quickly blew off the dust spot--took about a minute.

Roger
Photos at: http://www.clarkvision.com
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On Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:32:09 -0400, "John Smith"
wrote:

>
>"John Bean" wrote in message
>
>
>> Which "we all" are would that be? I've never done such a
>> thing, neither do I know anybody else who does. So my "we
>> all" think your "we all" are getting paranoid about dirty
>> sensors
>
>> John Bean
>
>
>Sooo, because *you* don't know of anyone else who does it means that *no*
>one else does it (insert smiley)???

You were the one that said "we all". So far nobody has even
heard of what you say "we all" do.

But "we all" did not say that nobody does it, just that "we
all" don't.

Ok (insert whatever) ?

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John Bean
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"Roger N. Clark (change username to rnclark)" wrote in
message
> John Smith wrote:
>> "John Bean" wrote in message
>>
>>
>>>Which "we all" are would that be? I've never done such a
>>>thing, neither do I know anybody else who does. So my "we
>>>all" think your "we all" are getting paranoid about dirty
>>>sensors
>>
>>>John Bean
>>
>> Sooo, because *you* don't know of anyone else who does it means that
>> *no* one else does it (insert smiley)???
>
> I've never done it, nor know of anyone who does, nor heard of
> it either. And I have photographed in dusty environments,
> and I rarely have dust issues. For example, I've only
> had to clean one sensor on two DSLRs this year, and that
> was while on safari in Africa where it was fairly dusty
> (and I changed lenses/teleconverters often).
> And I quickly blew off the dust spot--took about a minute.
>
> Roger
> Photos at: http://www.clarkvision.com

Good for you.
Just curious though, exactly how did you 'blow off" that dust spot?
DP
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John Smith wrote:
> We all use those clear plastic bags for changing the lens on our
> Dslrs in order to avoid dust on the sensors when in hostile
> environments, but anyone know of a good brand for something that is
> just the right size???
> Thanks, DP

I don't think we all use plastic bags. Frankly I have never even heard
of the idea and while I do take a little extra care when changing out
lenses, I certainly don't worry about it.

It seems to me that photographers worry far more about their equipment
than about the product. I would rather have a great photo with a couple of
dust particles showing than an good photo with zero dust.

When I first entered photography in the late 50's I was too young to
worry about such things. Today I am too old. I never became a great
photographer, but it did help me support myself for many years and I had a
lot of fun.



--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit
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"John Smith" wrote in message

>
> "Roger N. Clark (change username to rnclark)" wrote
> in message
>> John Smith wrote:
>>> "John Bean" wrote in message
>>>
>>>
>>>>Which "we all" are would that be? I've never done such a
>>>>thing, neither do I know anybody else who does. So my "we
>>>>all" think your "we all" are getting paranoid about dirty
>>>>sensors
>>>
>>>>John Bean
>>>
>>> Sooo, because *you* don't know of anyone else who does it means that
>>> *no* one else does it (insert smiley)???
>>
>> I've never done it, nor know of anyone who does, nor heard of
>> it either. And I have photographed in dusty environments,
>> and I rarely have dust issues. For example, I've only
>> had to clean one sensor on two DSLRs this year, and that
>> was while on safari in Africa where it was fairly dusty
>> (and I changed lenses/teleconverters often).
>> And I quickly blew off the dust spot--took about a minute.
>>
>> Roger
>> Photos at: http://www.clarkvision.com
>
> Good for you.
> Just curious though, exactly how did you 'blow off" that dust spot?


Try a Gitzo rocket blower. I keep a small one in my bag all the time now, or
on a long day, I put it in the bottom of my vest.
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"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message

> John Smith wrote:
>> We all use those clear plastic bags for changing the lens on our
>> Dslrs in order to avoid dust on the sensors when in hostile
>> environments, but anyone know of a good brand for something that is
>> just the right size???
>> Thanks, DP
>
> I don't think we all use plastic bags. Frankly I have never even heard
> of the idea and while I do take a little extra care when changing out
> lenses, I certainly don't worry about it.
>
> It seems to me that photographers worry far more about their equipment
> than about the product. I would rather have a great photo with a couple
> of
> dust particles showing than an good photo with zero dust.

Some will shoot perfect white paper review 16MP images at 100% on their
computer and want every spec gone.

I'm good enough with shooting the sky in any conditions at f/22 and view it
only on the camera LCD. If I can see it on the LCD, I get out the rocket
blower. If not, I am not worried about it.
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On Mar 20, 6:49 pm, "just bob" wrote:
> "Joseph Meehan" wrote in message

snip

>
> I'm good enough with shooting the sky in any conditions at f/22 and view it
> only on the camera LCD. If I can see it on the LCD, I get out the rocket
> blower. If not, I am not worried about it.


Ever since I got a digital SLR, I've thought the whole dust on the
sensor issue is overblown (no pun intended). I've had mine for three
years, and have cleaned the sensor only twice. Even then, it was
nothing that about 3 seconds in Photoshop couldn't have fixed. And I
shoot a lot around sawdust and such.
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