So, how do you change your lenses?

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I got my first DSLR at Christmas and my first telephoto lens soon afterwards.

I'd like to know if there is a 'best practice' for changing lens to minimise dust/dirt and the number of hands required!

How do you do it, i.e. which order of removing/replacing caps and lenses?

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Lol i hate changing lenses outside but has to be done, I just hover the new lens near the fitted one... and with a il sleight of hand.... its done hehe
no really though, as i said but just do it quick :)
Theres probably better ways but does the job for me
 
Quickly!

I remove the lens cover from the lens not attached to the camera, Then unclip the lens on the camera and swap quickly - I then clip the lens onto the body of the camera and then place the cap of the lens I have taken off.

Not sure if its the right way, but certainly the quickest for me to minimize dust on the sensor/mirror.
 
gazedd said:
Quickly!

I remove the lens cover from the lens not attached to the camera, Then unclip the lens on the camera and swap quickly - I then clip the lens onto the body of the camera and then place the cap of the lens I have taken off.

Not sure if its the right way, but certainly the quickest for me to minimize dust on the sensor/mirror.
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Thats exactly what i was mentin, boot me engerlish joost aint dat goood :help:
 
Ideally, Go out with the lens you think your going to be using the most. I know it sounds silly, but the amount of times I have gone out to a track day or Wildlife place and had my nifty fifty on to start with is countless!
Check your bag before you go out and ensure that (if possibly) your main lens is connected to your camera body.
 
point camera down with ledge/table next to you with replacement lens on, undo cap but leave in place, remove current lens from cam and lower with cam onto surface(obviously with lens caps in place). raise camera slightly, remove cap from other lens and quickly switch places, loosely put cap on the replaced lens and then fit the other.

preferably in sheltered area. i try to protect the better lens more than the other though
 
Put the camera on my lap, with the initial lens attached. Unclip it, but do not remove it from the camera body.
Take the cap off the new lens.
Remove the old lens and place onto my lap, quickly putting the new lens onto the camera.
Often I'll just insert the new lens and not attach it properly, so whilst the new lens covers the camera opening I can put the cap onto the old lens - especially if it's a dusty environment.
Then click the new lens into place.
 
Unless your in a really dusty / wet environment just change it don't pussy foot about.
 
I used to be strategic about changing lenses but these days unless I'm in a particularly dusty environment I just get the new lens ready with the bayonet cap end loose, take off the old lens and then just switch them as quick as I can but without rushing. I would rather a bit of dust go into the camera than rushing and dropping a lens.
 
I generally just take my time, would much rather have to give my sensor a quick clean then drop a lens.
 
For me my camera bag plays the part of the third hand.... As most people have said... speed is of the essance... but remeber its an SLR you have... it was designed for this and as long as you are not in very dusty environments and you are giving everything a general clean... there is never a big problem. And if all else fails there is always photoshop to solve any picture spots.

The back cap of the one im going to change comes off first... then the lens im changing comes off and into the camera bag... the other one goes on... and the back cap from that one goes on the removed lens. I tend to put my bag down on the ground for this... but I always try to secure it if I feel im in an area where someone might have a go at snatching the bag... my foot through the back strap etc...

Mark
 
Don't bother with lens caps or end caps, makes the whole process much quicker ...
 
Carry two bodies with the lenses you use most...then only change if you really have to - otherwise 'zoom' with your feet...

And switch off if you do change...
 
Yeah the bag vid was super quick but once again no caps, i would think with no rear cap you are asking for the crap to get in there then from there to your sensor.
 
I've never really put any thought into changing my lenses, I just change them wherever I am and however is the easiest and never had any trouble with dust above the normal amount.

The sensor is protected by the shutter and to a lesser extent the mirror when you change lenses. Facing away from the wind probably won't stop dust getting in, your body with it's back to the wind isn't very aerodynamic so there's a very good chance there will be turbulent air just where you're changing lenses ;)
 
would love to see the rehearsals for that .....how many actually went in the bag:lol:
 
I get the replacement lens out of the bag and losen the end cap, I turn off the power on the camera and aim the lens at the floor remove the lens keeping the camera face down and pop it on my bag swap over the end cap lift the camera still facing the floor and pop on the new lens. Bobs your uncle and off we go not forgetting to put the other lens away of course ;)
 
just checked my three used lenses and all seem clear of dust etc, must be doing something right:)
 
Take one off, put another on :shrug: lol

I try and keep the body pointing down to stop anything getting in, but as has been mentioned, it's cheaper to get the dust off your low pass than it is to replace a lens :eek:
 
You press the lens release button, twist the lens, pull it off, then put the new one on and twist it until it clicks.






:lol: sorry couldn't resist
 
I try not too its costing me a fortune, but i would like to change my 50mm F1.4 for the 50mm F1.2 :lol:
 
Ajophotog said:
I get the replacement lens out of the bag and losen the end cap, I turn off the power on the camera and aim the lens at the floor remove the lens keeping the camera face down and pop it on my bag swap over the end cap lift the camera still facing the floor and pop on the new lens. Bobs your uncle and off we go not forgetting to put the other lens away of course ;)
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That is what I do as well.

Oh, and I don't have an "uncle bob":)
 
I take out the replacement lens, take the rear cap off, drop the cap in the bag. Hold the lens so it's aligned ready in one hand, release and rotate the current lens with the other hand, then in one smooth (ish probably needs more practice :D) remove current and put in new a quick twist with the one hand. Then take the rear cap out of the bag and cap the removed lens. That's now I'm thinking about it, before it was a lot of faffing about with removing caps with the lens already off the camera, recap the lens, new lens on.
 
Take one lens off stick another on.

Using Olympus I dont have an issue with dust :D
 
Always have the lenses zoomed down otherwise dust can enter the lens via the gap where the rear lens element sits. This may sound obvious but I've seen people change lenses with the lens zoomed right out.
 
fletch5 said:
because???
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E-System cameras have a system that vibrates the mirror and LPF at sub-sonic speed (it's called the 'subsonic wave filter' or something) to remove dust when you power the camera on. Still pays to be careful though.
 
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