How do you maintain your DSLR?

[Bryson]

Hi guys!
Its been a long time since i posted in this forum. I got a question, how do you guys keep and maintain your DSLR after an outing? Whats the recommended way of maintaining it? Do you clean your DSLR with a damp cloth and leave it to air for an hour before putting it back to your dry cab?
Thanks!

[Murtasma]

I typically don't do anything unless it's needed. If I know I won't be using the camera anytime soon I remove the battery. That's pretty much it. If the camera is wet I will use a cloth to absorb any moisture on the outside and remove the battery.

I change the oil every 3,000 miles and rotate the tires when needed as well.

[dcclark]

Yeah, I might wipe down the exterior if I was in a particularly dusty area. Otherwise, I only do what is obviously needed, like a lens cleaning or just letting it dry out. DSLRs are amazingly resilient, compared to what most people seem to think!

[Wooglah]

I have some "special" cloth for lcd cleaning, and use it now and then, if needed. And I keep my camera and accessories inside Lowepro bag, so I can just pick it up and go out. Oh, yes, I keep auto-sensor-cleaner ON. Can not hurt, can it?

[BEGM83]

Woah woah woah one minute.

im supposed to look after this thing?!

No one told me this!

[Dangelica]

I always carry lens cleaning cloth, dust blower and lint free rag in the backpack. I let the baby get used to temperature change in the case. When i get home i check for dust or damp

Then I place it on the silk covered shrine i constructed among the burning candles and essential oil and rose petals and sacrifice a lamb to the gods of focus and exposure at the coming of every 2nd full moon and then....


Medication.... BRB

[SusanH1970]

Originally Posted by Dangelica

I always carry lens cleaning cloth, dust blower and lint free rag in the backpack. I let the baby get used to temperature change in the case. When i get home i check for dust or damp

Then I place it on the silk covered shrine i constructed among the burning candles and essential oil and rose petals and sacrifice a lamb to the gods of focus and exposure at the coming of every 2nd full moon and then....


Medication.... BRB

I like your style.

Thanks for the much-needed laugh!

[Mr Guy]

I took my K-7 to the beach with me a couple weeks ago. After dropping it around in the sand a bunch, it really was gunky so I had to rinse it in the ocean and then I took it into the outdoor shower with me so it didn't get salty residue on the lens or LCD.

What do you NON-Pentax people do?

[castman]

Originally Posted by Mr Guy

I took my K-7 to the beach with me a couple weeks ago. After dropping it around in the sand a bunch, it really was gunky so I had to rinse it in the ocean and then I took it into the outdoor shower with me so it didn't get salty residue on the lens or LCD.

What do you NON-Pentax people do?

Now thats funny!!!

[Mr Guy]

Originally Posted by castman

Now thats funny!!!

It was hilarious to me at the time as well, but it helped that I'd been drinking on the beach. People were horrified.

Wait. Allow me to rephrase.

People were HORRIFIED.

Reasons to buy Canon, Nikon, Kodak:
[X] More Common
[X] Better local support
[_] Prices
[_] Ability to jump in ocean with hot girlfriend and her hot friends without worrying about putting my camera in a baggy