Lubricant for lens to camera mount

9 years 4 months ago #413476 by Tsoto
My lens to camera body mount causes some tough removals and lens changes.  I was wondering is there a lubricant that is made specifically for this spot? 


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9 years 4 months ago #413501 by ShutterPal
I wouldn't use any.  If things are sticking, there might be something wrong with the mounts.  Does it stick with all lenses, or just one in particular?  


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9 years 4 months ago #413516 by Garbo
There are very view cases I would even considering using any sort of lubricant on  my photography gear.  And this isn't one of them.  

Nikon D300: 24-70 2.8 | 70-200 2.8 VR |Sigma 150 2.8 | 50 1.4 | SB-800
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9 years 4 months ago #413537 by Adam Nagle
:agree: exactly!   


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9 years 4 months ago #413538 by Joves

ShutterPal wrote: I wouldn't use any.  If things are sticking, there might be something wrong with the mounts.  Does it stick with all lenses, or just one in particular?  

:agree:
Yeah is it with every lens, or just a couple? If it is with every lens when was the last time you cleaned off the cameras mount? Have you at any point had anything spill on your body? I clean mine every once in a while with my electronics cleaner sprayed on a Pecpad. And while I am at it I clean the contacts on the body with a Q-Tip with the cleaner as well. I also clean my lens mounts with the same method. I had a 50mm that was stiffer than a corpse in both mounting, and dismounting.


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9 years 4 months ago #413567 by Sawyer
Once you get any lubricant on the camera, it's going to spread and will be a pain to remove.  Have your gear looked at by a pro, you shouldn't need lubricants ever.  

Canon 5D Mark II | Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM | Canon 35L | Sigma 85 1.4 | Helios 44M-6 58mm(M42) | Zeiss 50mm 1.4 (C/Y) | Canon 135L | (2) 430EX II
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9 years 4 months ago #413587 by Danny Carson
+1 Agree 


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9 years 4 months ago #413593 by Kay Baker
+2


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9 years 4 months ago #413612 by Owen
No, keep that away from your camera


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9 years 4 months ago #413656 by Robert Chen
Never use any lubricants on your camera stuff

Nikon D300 24-70mm f2.8
70-200mm f2.8
50mm f1.4 & 50mm f1.8
105mm f2.8
2 SB800

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9 years 4 months ago #413731 by Leonard P
+1 


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9 years 4 months ago #413796 by Tim Chiang
I don't use any lubricants around my photo gear 


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