So, how do you change your lenses?

I just take off whatever is on the camera, put it down or back in the bag, take the cap off the one thats going on and put it on the camera - the cap then goes on the lens I just took off. Seems to have worked so far
I do try to go out with the lens I'm most likely to need already on for whatever I am going to be doing, so I don't often need to change them.
 
ChrisMClark said:
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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ahh, my canon got one of them too:)
 
I just take the cap off the new lens, hold it in my hand, twist off old lens with same hand so that I have them both in the same hand, then just turn my hand and bob the new one in, cap back on and bish bosh job done....... back home in time for Pimms....
 
I've shot with these three persons and at one point or another have handled their lenses. Seems that the most important is what you do with the lens that's being changed out.

1. Lie it front end down on the table. But person #1 didn't like that because dust gets in the back end. Gotta minimize that dust.
2. Lie it back end down on the table. But person #2 didn't like that because dust or other objects can hit the front end and it's unstable.
3. Lie it on it's edge on the table. Alas, person #3 didn't like that because it's just not stable (can roll away) and both ends are vulnerable.

So ultimately, you have two situations. When you change your own lenses and when you change other people's lenses.

Do whatever you want with your lenses. But pay attention as to how other people change their lenses and do it their way when handling their lenses.

I always put caps on when a lens is not in use, and personally use method 2.
 
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