Do you keep the lens attached to your camera?

[Egy_lover]

Hi,
Which is better to avoid dust on the sensor? Do you keep the lens attached to your cam or not?

And which is better to put your camera in a closet, in th original box or in a bag?

Thanks!

[NgaiHill]

I always keep the lens on the camera, if I am using my long lens then I always change back to my wide-angle lens before putting it back in the camera bag. This is mostly because it fits better although its usually the lens I want on the camera when I first pull it out of the bag.

[inkista]

I don't think it matters whether a lens is attached or not, as long as when the lens isn't on, you're using the body cap--that's what it's there for. And I use my cameras often enough that they're always in the bag or out. They're never in the closest or the box.

[Jim Bryant]

When not using I keep mine stored with the body caps on and caps on the lenses.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by Jim Bryant

When not using I keep mine stored with the body caps on and caps on the lenses.

Pretty much. Thats the only way mine fits in my bag. That may change when I get my larger bag, but as it is, generally the body is without a lens.

That being said, Lately its been sitting on a shelf next to me in the living room for random photos that seem to be popping up (and the fall leaves i shot the other day). Though for some reason Ive left my Ultrawide on,

[NicoleScraps]

When not in use, my camera always has a lens attached. Usually it sits in the camera bag on the kitchen table. I never really put it away somewhere. I use it way too much.

[Photologyst]

My lens is always on my camera, sitting on the kitchen peninsula for use virtually every day. Rarely use a lens cap when the lens is on the camera, because these are a pain. Keep the solar hood and a UV filter on for protection. Stored lenses and cameras have lens caps on them.

I keep all original boxes and packing materials in pristine condition for eventual sale of the camera or lens.

[Izzy]

I keep the lenses on the body, I also never change a lens with it turned on (acts like a black hole sucking dirt). I am however very particular about making sure the front lens cap is on.

[mad editor]

Lens is always on the camera. Lens cap on. In the camera bag within easy reach.

[Egy_lover]

Wow ......thanks a lot for your replies guys I don't use it this much these days so I'm keeping the body and lenses separate...with caps on of course in the box ...

In the kitchen? Isn't this a little messy?

thank you