Should I store them together in the dry cabinet?
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Override2Zion
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Minimal exposure of the camera's internals to open air will reduce the chances of dust entering and getting stuck on your sensors. However, this doesn't mean that dust will not enter, it can still enter when you zoom/focus your lens during normal use, your lens kinda "breathes" during such activities. Storing them away attached together would be a good idea, besides being convenient. However, its not the solution to dust problems. 
no matter wad u do...dust will find its way to your sensor. its juz a matter of:
-time
-size of dust
-amount of dust
you will find dust in your viewfinder one day too. its normal. i used to fret like you but as time goes on, i realize no matter wad i did was in vain. dust will make its way there. unless you are shooting at f/11 to f/22...i don't think you need to be very paranoid about dust. just my 2c.
-time
-size of dust
-amount of dust
you will find dust in your viewfinder one day too. its normal. i used to fret like you but as time goes on, i realize no matter wad i did was in vain. dust will make its way there. unless you are shooting at f/11 to f/22...i don't think you need to be very paranoid about dust. just my 2c.
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lioneldude
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I would be more concerned in getting the shot, then worry about dust and can't change lenses outdoors.
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Just don't tell tell camera about dust and it's all fine. With worrying about 'minimizing risk' I'd have missed a lot of opportunities and great pictures.
lioneldude
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When I first started I was hesitant of changing lens outdoors. Dust etc. Heard stories of people who buy 2 camera bodies just to have a wide zoom and a telephoto lens so that they don't need to change lens when outdoors.
Slowly I realize I was missing on a lot of things. That's when I change my mindset. Learn how to live with small dust.
However there was one incident I really had a big particle. The dust showed up at 420mm f/5.6. Luckily I have review the photos on the spot and knew something big was inside. What I did was unmount the lens, replace body cap and do sensor cleaning, and the big particle fell off. No problems after that.
PrimePhotog
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I am personally one of those people.
Two reasons why we do so:
1. We don't miss shots because we have the right lens on at the right time.
2. We don't have to worry about foreign matter on our sensors during a blizzard/thunderstorm/dust storm. During normal conditions. DON'T WORRY AND SHOOT.
My old canon ixus had dust in the viewfinder too, & i thought that happened because i didnt really take care of the humidity issue. This will happen in dslrs' eventually too? even if we take care of the humidity issues?
Cheers!
At lower humidity dust will be even more mobile
It doesn't matter whether you put your cam into dry cabinet or not, the dust will find its way when you use it. Just have look at all your bags and pockets where you put the camera. Use a lint roller (sticky tape) and you'll see how much dust and lints are settling there. The advantage of DSLR is that you can clean the camera. Learn to live with some dust in viewfinder, rather pay attention to dust on the sensor.
9V-Orion Images
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I change my lenses in one of these glovebox that complies with the ultra stringent ISO 14644-1 Class 1 standard in order to minimise possibly entry of foreign contaminants into the camera body and lenses. :bsmilie:
If it's a M43 or one of those new EVILs with APS-C sensors, i'd say that it's better to store with the lens attached to the camera, especially the original lens and body caps have already found their way to the heaven for lost/discarded camera parts.
Reason being that while the image sensor in DSLRs are well protected by the swinging mirror and the always-closed shutter, EVILs lack the mirror and the shutter is always open, regardless of whether the camera is on or not. And open shutters during storage = big fat invitation for dust to enter.
Personally, I don't care two hoots about dust myself. And as proof of that, i once changed my NX10's lens under a fast food restaurant vent that was blowing hot air down to my camera. And the digicam is still churning our sharp images today without a single round of the built-in sensor cleaning.
Reason being that while the image sensor in DSLRs are well protected by the swinging mirror and the always-closed shutter, EVILs lack the mirror and the shutter is always open, regardless of whether the camera is on or not. And open shutters during storage = big fat invitation for dust to enter.
Personally, I don't care two hoots about dust myself. And as proof of that, i once changed my NX10's lens under a fast food restaurant vent that was blowing hot air down to my camera. And the digicam is still churning our sharp images today without a single round of the built-in sensor cleaning.
Override2Zion
Senior Member
I change my lenses in one of these glovebox that complies with the ultra stringent ISO 14644-1 Class 1 standard in order to minimise possibly entry of foreign contaminants into the camera body and lenses. :bsmilie:
:bigeyes::bsmilie::bsmilie: Good sense of humour!
kwttan
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I change my lenses in one of these glovebox that complies with the ultra stringent ISO 14644-1 Class 1 standard in order to minimise possibly entry of foreign contaminants into the camera body and lenses. :bsmilie:
:thumbsup: :bsmilie:
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