Title says it all really, silly newbie question. Ive just got a 350D, do i remove the lens when its not in use or do i store it with the lens still attached. 
(well i did say it was a stupid one)
fudge Hatchling 1 post Joined May 2006 More info | May 24, 2006 14:12 | #1 Title says it all really, silly newbie question. Ive just got a 350D, do i remove the lens when its not in use or do i store it with the lens still attached.
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vjack Goldmember  1,602 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2005 Location: Mississippi, USA More info | May 24, 2006 14:15 | #2 Leave the lens attached. If you only have one lens at this point, keeping it on all the time will help prevent dust from getting in the camera.
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coreypolis Cream of the Crop  6,793 posts Likes: 4 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Mercer Island, WA More info | May 24, 2006 14:15 | #3  Permanent bannot a stupid question as there is no correct answer, it up to the user. most leave a lens on for convience or thats how most bags sotre the lesnes. but whatever you do, just make sure to keep something over the body, either a lens or cap. dust is your enemy. Photographic Resources
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Hermeto Cream of the Crop  6,674 posts Likes: 2 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada More info | May 24, 2006 14:17 | #4 Permanent banKeep the lens always on.. What we see depends mainly on what we look for.
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Titus213 Cream of the Crop  More info | May 24, 2006 15:16 | #5 Welcome to the forums! There are those here that will tell you to keep the lens in place at all times and that is pretty good advice. I try to keep a lens on my camera all the time so I can take pictures. I do put the camera in the bag frequently with no lens on it. That's what the plastic cap is for that came on the body. Dave
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Hokiehall Senior Member 269 posts Likes: 17 Joined May 2006 Location: Virginia More info | May 24, 2006 16:24 | #6 Keep the lens on. You never know when a shot might come along and you will need to be ready. I keep mine ready to go at a second's notice here at home as I never know what wildlife will wander through the yard.
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May 24, 2006 21:05 | #7 fudge wrote: Title says it all really, silly newbie question. Ive just got a 350D, do i remove the lens when its not in use or do i store it with the lens still attached. Not a stupid question at all. Just leave the lens on whenever you are finished with the camera. There is no reason to take it off. This way you will be ready for shots at any time. Kerry Sanders | flickr
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CanonConcord Junior Member  22 posts Joined May 2006 Location: St. Louis, Missouri More info | If your concern is that you are somehow hurting something by keeping the lens on, the answer is no. If you are going to be transporting the camera and don't need access to it, obviously, you'll probably disassemble and stow it away securely. Canon 5D
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chrisclements Goldmember  1,644 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2004 Location: this scepter'd isle (bottom right corner) More info | May 25, 2006 10:27 | #9 3 good reasons NOT to remove your lens(es) too often:
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TeeWhy "Monkey's uncle"  10,596 posts Likes: 5 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Pasadena, CA More info | May 25, 2006 23:59 | #10 If you only have one lens and it's not a heavy lens that won't put too much strain on the lens mount, then leave it on. No real correct answer here, just what you want. Gallery: http://tomyi.smugmug.com/
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YosemiteJunkie Goldmember  1,339 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2005 Location: Carrollton, GA More info | May 26, 2006 02:04 | #11 Count me in with the lot that keeps the lens on. Happy Shooting, Herb
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Jon Cream of the Crop  69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | May 26, 2006 12:08 | #12 Why wouldn't you keep the lens on? My lenses only come off the cameras so I can put other ones on. Jon
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saravrose "I quit smoking dope"  9,562 posts Likes: 3 Joined Aug 2005 Location: Between here and there More info | Jon wrote: Why wouldn't you keep the lens on? My lenses only come off the cameras so I can put other ones on. ditto. there's no reason to not keep the lens on your camera.. Canon 30D BG_E2 Grip Rebel XT BG-E3 battery grip
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May 26, 2006 13:53 | #14 Keep the lens on and you are always prepared for that shot! Ian
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Just don't leave it lying about with nothing on it.
