This video was (and still is if you scroll down) featured in the 'News' here on DPreview. I am amongst the ones who would very much like to hear what Leica Wetzlar themselves and / or DPreview have to say about this way of carrying out a Leica sensor cleaning. And first and foremost, did this really take place at a Leica facility? I see things I even avoid, if I can help it, when only just changing lenses.
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Anyone here seen 'Man vs Dust: video highlights trials of Leica's in-home sensor cleaning service'?
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A conspiracy concocted by Harry to damage Leica's reputation. He paid a Canon technician to pose as a Leica employee and show his skill 
Didn’t watch the complete video, what, in particular, causes you concern?
The open Leica lying on its back all the time, with the technician talking and fumbling right over it is one thing, but there are many more instances of (IMHO) nonchalance. You only have to watch it half way to get the drift. See also the comment of Eugene CH for one (easy to find, as it is one of the last).
Gregm61
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He certainly went through a lot of steps to continue sering dust spots.
it can take multiple tries, but my process of rocket blower with the lens mount facing down and eclipse fluid and swab as needed works at least as well and most times only has to be performed once to wind up with a 100% clean test.
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The camera being open should not be a problem, I would be surprised if an excellent air filter system is not in use. I agree a white coat and gloves would be expected in most labs . The nonchalance I would put down to expertise. Surgeons, blacksmith, engravers and cake icers (and many others) all look very casual when doing their job.
I find the sensor dust app built into my 240 is frightening in what it shows. Quite often the spots are not visible to the naked eye or even when using a high powered magnifier with a built in light.
Video is no longer available. Silence from DPreview and Leica. Though this is clearly not a matter of life & death, I think this is bad journalism all the same.
Gandolphin, I know. The post is still there, but the video that is central to it, to say the least, is not available anymore - please go there and see for yourself.
I see what you mean.
lightandaprayer
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Surgeons? LOL Maybe they dress casually when seeing patients in their practice. . . But when they are actually performing operations surgeons tend to be fanatical when it comes to establishing and maintaining sterile environments. In recent years I have had two hip replacements and a back surgery. I went through pre-op cleansing routines at home and later at the hospital. The in-hospital and OR cleanliness protocols are extensive, as one would expect.
My wife recently retired as a hospital acute care physical therapist. In recent years the rise in antibiotic-resistant bugs has become a serious concern and many hospitals take it very seriously. Of course no system is perfect but she witnessed a sea change in infection control procedures at the med center where she worked for many years. She made a point of routinely thanking the hospital workers who did the dirty work of cleaning rooms, OR, etc. in the hospital.
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I wasn’t commenting on their attitude to cleanliness, but the confidence when working.
My sister, who was a nurse, including the theatre, for over 45 years, is always astounded that medical staff wear their uniforms on the bus and train. She also thinks a return to Cotten, and the ability to boil wash them, would help re- introduce proper hospital sterility into their workplace.
Irakly Shanidze
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The video is unavailable as of now.
Speaking of sensor cleaning... I've been using Arctic Butterfly electrostatic brush since 2003 when it helped me win this battle on the fields of my Kodak DCS 645C sensor. Usually takes one swipe, in rare instances two.
Speaking of sensor cleaning... I've been using Arctic Butterfly electrostatic brush since 2003 when it helped me win this battle on the fields of my Kodak DCS 645C sensor. Usually takes one swipe, in rare instances two.
Irakly Shanidze
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au contrare, this is the best photojournalism ever. you saw what really happened, not what them wanted you to see 
rightau contrare, this is the best photojournalism ever. you saw what really happened, not what them wanted you to see
but that is only unqualified information. good journalism would mean researching what was really the source of the video (was it truly shot at leica wetzlar or was dpreview duped? etc.). this looks more like a cover up, which is not even bad journalism.www.hansmuus.com
Irakly Shanidze
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A conspiracy concocted by Harry to damage Leica's reputation. He paid a Canon technician to pose as a Leica employee and show his skill
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Right, I think you nailed itA conspiracy concocted by Harry to damage Leica's reputation. He paid a Canon technician to pose as a Leica employee and show his skill
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Irakly Shanidze
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Now all we need to do is to figure out who paid Harry
Thomas Guenther
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As returned from Wetzlar (including "sensor cleaning"):
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Looks like a game of space-invaders, and you’re losing.....
Thomas Guenther
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In that version of COne I used, only 100 removal steps were possible but there were a lot more needed ...Looks like a game of space-invaders, and you’re losing.....
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