TuesdayTips & Techniques from Cameras@Lembeh Photo Pro Sascha Janson #9

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On select Tuesdays, Cameras@Lembeh (the first and only Photo & Video Center in Lembeh Strait) will feature Tips and Techniques by Photo Pro Sascha Janson. Sascha will offer up a range of information, you never know what piece of wisdom he will impart.

Sascha says: Don't over-grease!




I've seen it quite a few times now, some photographers just use too much grease. There might be the myth that the grease is preventing water from entering the housing, but that's not the case - it's the o-ring! Yes, the o-ring stops the water from getting in the housing and the grease just helps the o-ring to stay smooth and flexible. The more grease you put on the o-ring, the more likely it is for things like tissue, fibers, sand, dust etc. to stick on, and cause a leak on the sealing surface of the o-ring! Use only a tiny amount of grease (use the grease recommended by the manufacturer) and pull the o-ring through your fingers to spread the grease evenly all over. That way you can also feel if there is any sand or damage on the o-ring. For cleaning the o-ring I normally use my T-shirt, but a tissue or microfiber cloth works just fine as well.

Stay tuned for more Tuesday Tips & Techniques or to view Sascha's past Tips & Techniques go to Photo Center - Lembeh Resort and Critters@Lembeh in North Sulawesi, Indonesia
 
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Another tip: Don't use your T-shirt to clean your glasses after cleaning your O-rings! :)
 
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