Dust. How?

[bert26]

It doesn't affect image quality or show up looking through the vf, but out of curiosity, how does dust accumulate so quickly? I got my M6 back from service maybe ten days ago and the optics were cleaned. There is already quite a bit of dust in the vf. My lens was CLA'd not long ago too. Also lots of dust. The air in my apartment is kind of dry and dust does obviously accumulate but it's not crazy enough to cause this and I am good about keeping the place clean and dusting. I didn't really inspect the lens or vf thoroughly upon getting them back, maybe that's how they were. Again, I know it doesn't matter but am curious.

If it is because the air in my apartment is dry I guess there's no point being bummed about that since this would have happened anyway simply from being outside with it. Just got an air purifier (and a prescription to risperdal 😉 ) because I need one anyway but am thinking this might help with future dust collecting when I'm stuck at work?

 

[jarski]

On digital, dust will eventually always find a way on sensor. Been on long trip with two Sony's (a6000 & a6300). Never took lenses off and tried to be careful to bag cameras when not using, and especially on dusty roads. But still, one with bigger zoom started showing black specs even on wider apertures after few months. Guess its air circulation that is causing it. Luckily small dust blower was enough to clean it, hopefully for a good while.

 

[bert26]

I forgot to mention that this is a Leica m6 and v4 35 summicron. Just edited my post.

 

[bert26]

On digital, dust will eventually always find a way on sensor. Been on long trip with two Sony's (a6000 & a6300). Never took lenses off and tried to be careful to bag cameras when not using, and especially on dusty roads. But still, one with bigger zoom started showing black specs even on wider apertures after few months. Guess its air circulation that is causing it. Luckily small dust blower was enough to clean it, hopefully for a good while.

Damn, it's probably because i didn't keep my camera in a bag. Stupid.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

If you don't clean your bag it is even more dusty.

My M4-2 was showing some bad things on RF patch. Shortly after service.
I cleaned it on previous week. All was gone! ... Next day some dust showed up in RF patch again...

 

[Steve M.]

Hopefully you bought an air purifier with a HEPA filter. They're very efficient filters. You can add a lot of humidity to your place just by running a hot shower with the bathroom door open.

 

[Steve M.]

Are you sure that you want to keep cameras and lenses in bags that restrict air circulation? Lots and lots of lenses got nice and moldy that way.

 

[bert26]

It has a HEPA filter. And that's why I've never stored cameras in bags. Damned if ya do damned if ya don't. But I guess like, what am I going to do? Stress every time **** gets into my lens and viewfinder? It's gonna happen no matter what. Just crazy how it only took such a short amount of time.

 

[jarski]

Are you sure that you want to keep cameras and lenses in bags that restrict air circulation? Lots and lots of lenses got nice and moldy that way.

Yes, has todo a lot where one lives. My bag comment was that am using them almost daily, while trying to prevent street dust coming in. As a storage, bag is not best of places in humid climate.