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Dylan Couper · June 8th, 2002, 12:17 PM

Does it matter if I leave the 16x lens attatched to the XL1 all the time (ie. sitting on a tripod in my office for a month), or will this put extra strain on the mount over time?

Alternately, does mounting the lens repetedly (a few times a day, continuously) create extra wear on it?

THanks.

Chris Hurd · June 8th, 2002, 08:55 PM

Shouldn't be a problem. Most folks leave theirs on all the time. You won't hurt the mount by changing out a couple times per day. Hope this helps,

Dylan Couper · June 11th, 2002, 08:54 PM

Thanks!

I could swear I read something in the manual about leaving it on vs. leaving it off, one was good, one was bad. I looked again but couldn't find it. I couldn't see how it would make a difference.

K. Forman · June 11th, 2002, 10:13 PM

Because the XL1s is such a long beast with the lens on, I remove it when it's not in use. Of course, the protective caps go on, and it all goes into my camera bag till next time. I haven't noticed any adverse results yet.
Keith

Dylan Couper · June 12th, 2002, 12:26 AM

I just realized I spelled "attach" wrong both in my topic and in my post. Must have been drunk. :)

If I was transporting it often, yes, I would leave the lens off too, but most of the time it sits on its tripod.

Rob Lohman · June 12th, 2002, 05:02 AM

I prefer to leave it on, so that I minimise getting any dust on
either my lense or inside my camera. I have a hard plastic
case which can take the camera completely assembled
(including viewfinder and microphone) and I can even fit it
inside a backpack (then I need to remove the viewfinder
and microphone).

Jeff Pelletier · June 12th, 2002, 01:46 PM

I leave my lens on all the time, but in my camera bag. The only problem I could see with leaving your camera assembled and on its tripod is dust.

K. Forman · June 13th, 2002, 07:08 AM

I had a piece of dust/hair on the inside of my viewfinder once... I went nuts trying to clean my lens until I finally realized where it was. Duh!
Keith

June 8th, 2002, 12:17 PM	#1
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	leave lens attatchedc or not Does it matter if I leave the 16x lens attatched to the XL1 all the time (ie. sitting on a tripod in my office for a month), or will this put extra strain on the mount over time? Alternately, does mounting the lens repetedly (a few times a day, continuously) create extra wear on it? THanks.

June 8th, 2002, 08:55 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Shouldn't be a problem. Most folks leave theirs on all the time. You won't hurt the mount by changing out a couple times per day. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

June 12th, 2002, 05:02 AM	#6
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I prefer to leave it on, so that I minimise getting any dust on either my lense or inside my camera. I have a hard plastic case which can take the camera completely assembled (including viewfinder and microphone) and I can even fit it inside a backpack (then I need to remove the viewfinder and microphone). __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

June 11th, 2002, 08:54 PM	#3
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Thanks! I could swear I read something in the manual about leaving it on vs. leaving it off, one was good, one was bad. I looked again but couldn't find it. I couldn't see how it would make a difference.

June 11th, 2002, 10:13 PM	#4
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	Because the XL1s is such a long beast with the lens on, I remove it when it's not in use. Of course, the protective caps go on, and it all goes into my camera bag till next time. I haven't noticed any adverse results yet. Keith

June 12th, 2002, 12:26 AM	#5
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	I just realized I spelled "attach" wrong both in my topic and in my post. Must have been drunk. :) If I was transporting it often, yes, I would leave the lens off too, but most of the time it sits on its tripod.

June 12th, 2002, 01:46 PM	#7
Jeff Pelletier Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 25	I leave my lens on all the time, but in my camera bag. The only problem I could see with leaving your camera assembled and on its tripod is dust.

June 13th, 2002, 07:08 AM	#8
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I had a piece of dust/hair on the inside of my viewfinder once... I went nuts trying to clean my lens until I finally realized where it was. Duh! Keith