How to clean Cam ?
Posted 04/06/2010 - 00:30
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Since the weatherseals are not made to be serviced or replaced (generally) for the life of the camera, I'd be inclined to think they're made of silicone, or another synthetic product that won't dry and crack after a few short years.
Yves (another one of those crazy Canucks)
Posted 04/06/2010 - 10:19
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Anvh wrote:
Regards,
Tobio
What i mean was you need to watch out the rubbers of the weathersealing don't dry out, dissolve or something like that.Tobio wrote:
There is also the weatherseals you need to think about.
Yes, you're right. The liquids probably don't have any ill effects on the body, as long as we don't exactly drown the poor thing in it. And also, we must give the weather seals at least some work to doAnvh wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="Tobio"]That actually makes more sense than my method. I hope I'm not ruining the camera body with the lens cleaning liquid.
Don't know Tobio, I'm not even sure the dishwater hasn't have any negative effect.[quote:3496ace15f="Tobio"]That actually makes more sense than my method. I hope I'm not ruining the camera body with the lens cleaning liquid.
There is also the weatherseals you need to think about.
Regards,
Tobio
I can imaging that something like alcohol could dry the rubbers out for example and make them brittle [/quote]I see. I checked the liquid (Giotto branded) and it says no alcohol or ammonia is in the solution. But just for being on the safe side I'll try use some recommended liquid.
Regards,
Tobio
Best regards,
Tobio
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Tobio
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Posted 04/06/2010 - 11:27
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pentaxian450 wrote:
Since the weatherseals are not made to be serviced or replaced (generally) for the life of the camera, I'd be inclined to think they're made of silicone, or another synthetic product that won't dry and crack after a few short years.
Also if you use chemicals to clean your camera?Since the weatherseals are not made to be serviced or replaced (generally) for the life of the camera, I'd be inclined to think they're made of silicone, or another synthetic product that won't dry and crack after a few short years.
I remember some use lighter fluid to clean something but that could be a big no no for the such seals.
btw I think ethylene propylene but don't hang me on it
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
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That actually makes more sense than my method. I hope I'm not ruining the camera body with the lens cleaning liquid.
There is also the weatherseals you need to think about.
Regards,
Tobio
I can imaging that something like alcohol could dry the rubbers out for example and make them brittle
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ