Proper Lens Swapping Technique

[BrandonKingVloggin]

I don't face the camera down, but just tilt it. That way I can actually see where I'm putting the lenses.. and I tend to just keep that lens half un-attached and prepare the next lens when it's out of my bag and then change it as fast (and carefully, of course) as I can :)

[superkiwizorro]

@BrandonKingVloggin uhh why do you keep the lens half unattached? you know it could be risky like the lens will just fall off because it's not secured. not to mention your lens won't be able to auto focus and send distance info to the flash. try to practice lining up the lenses to mount and secure without looking.

[3Deity]

I know a guy who had two Blad digitals in Morocco on a fashion shoot, they both stopped working, so did the Canon EOS thing thats supposed to be designed for that and they ended the shoot with an Olympus pocket digi cam - after colour grading the magazine never noticed.

When they took the two hired Blads back the dealer he was charmed and they didn't charge a penny as Blad would be glad to know how the cameras died.

Those bodies where £75,000 each.

[ronrogers2]

This was great! Thanks

[GlebZAZ]

Joseph, very great video!!!! Your font is very beautiful, could you tell me name of this font? It's a secret?

[Lilkiwiguy87]

At the beginning, Times New Roman. At the end, Edwardian Script ITC.

[GlebZAZ]

@Lilkiwiguy87 Thank you very much Joseph!

[mattandhisnikon]

I don't understand why it matters when you use something like a D3 anyway - any loose dust that might come in can be easily shaken off. It's not like once it hits your sensor its moulded onto it forever and you've ruined your $10k camera...

[Lilkiwiguy87]

What on Mother Earth are you talking about? All cameras—not just D3—can get small sensor rabbits inside, whatever if you swapped the lenses properly (as shown in this video). That's why everyone has to clean their cameras' sensor with a blower weekly or biweekly to prevent hard sensor rabbits.

[drouleau]

@mattandhisnikon Incorrect. My D3 is (hopefully) getting repaired right now after getting sand in it from removing a lens after a VERY windy beach shoot. A few small grains of sand that were left around the lens mount, fell into the camera and jammed up the gears that opens/closes the aperture on the lens, throwing error codes. Doesn't matter what camera you have.

[superkiwizorro]

@drouleau +1 mattandhisnikon is a nikon fanboy who happen to be an idiot, too. matt and his nikon? aww, he sounds soooo lonely.

[IproLegendHDz]

Bloody Hell if you Spend Money on A DSLR you should Know How To change lenses correctly seems that 122,602 people Don't

[Munchmoncher]

@IproLegendHDz Right, the first time someone buys an SLR they instantly know how to change a lens most efficiently. Dick.

[Imso0Fli]

@IproLegendHDz Okay? and you knew how to do everything on your own. piece of shit. bloody your mom's pussy

[shreddidawg]

Depending on the situation, I work taking pictures at horse ranches, i keep a new clean plastic bag to change lenses in. Flexible enough to manipulate camera through the bag,

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Perhaps invest in a telephoto zoom lens to shoot from a long distance?  So you don't have to worry about horses spattering mud all over you or getting dropped on by horse's droppings. Yeah, shooting too close has its disadvantages.

[GingerSnapsPhoto]

good grief charlie brown!

[AV84USA]

LOL. 

[wrobe00011]

wooh!

[spoddie]

Right, I should look at someone and nod, before and after ;)

[Unimportantish]

@spoddie You didn't know that? That was the first thing I learned, always nod!

[RichMagsPhoto]

@JIMIXIMAGES Using your mouth to hold the rear cap?? what's wrong with you?? i would never do that...

[kdw75]

I used to keep my camera out in the shed and one time I forgot to put the cap on the body. When I went out to get it a few weeks later it was really gunky looking inside since I live on a dirt road. I used my finger to lightly brush off the dust but finally ended up selling my camera on ebay because it just wasn't working right anymore. This is a great idea.

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Uh huh, so, let's see here. If both of your hands are busy, then what is holding the camera down, hmm? Ay caramba, using your mouth to hold the rear cap? That is a good way to start spreading glass-eating fungus. We would hate to say this but your "outdoors lens swapping technique" is like waiting for a train wreck to happen.

[rosn73]

Hi

Could you please tell me what is the benefit of this Technique.

thank

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Basic Science 101: Gravity makes things fall downwards.

The explanation is simply this: this technique of facing the camera down will keep the dust from falling into the shutter chamber.

[JanErikEdvartsen]

@Lilkiwiguy87 Hello! What about outdoors, when the wind is blowing up dust and grain from the ground. Does the same technique apply?

[superkiwizorro]

@JanErikEdvartsen yeah. just turn around and have the winds blow onto your back. you're using your body as a shield against the winds to swap the lenses.

[shreddidawg]

@JanErikEdvartsen keep a plastic bag large enough to use in you bag for extreme situations. you can put the equipt in bag to change lenses, cap them, etc. I have to do that a lot where I work and does great.

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Plastic bag on a windy day? That's a good way to go parachuting.

[augie2424]

I did not know this, guess im an Idiot to AkiraMusic.....What ever..Thank you lilkiwiguy

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Hah, do not worry about him.

[zrsgamboa]

If you've ever tried cleaning the shutter chamber... you'll know that this a good technique for changing a lens.

[darthpy]

lol

[hlshcd]

It's very useful~thanks a lot~btw, u look like James Bound swapping a gun~lol

[england2345able]

to all the moaning gits, at least he took the time to post this video..

[JodyBorrageiro]

i hope the technique doesn't involve that girly head flick and pose.... lol na im joking... good technique and nice video...

[lg123xyz]

cool thanks 

[mensatic]

Seems simple enough, but as a professional photographer, I understand the tragedy of getting dust on the sensor. Static electricity inside the camera actually attracts dust, so everything you can do to minimize this is vital. This video was perfect!

[AkiraMusic]

Does anyone really need a video to realize that this is the best way to change lenses?

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Haha, actually, yes, it's necessary. Many people swap lenses while the camera is facing up and / or turned on. That's a big no-no.

[savydaniel]

@Lilkiwiguy87: true, I did that untill today :D

Thanks!

[Phavourite]

@Lilkiwiguy87 Yes, thanks so much for this tutorial. I always thought swapping lenses the way you showed us was perfectly the obvious way. However, I have seen friends not doing it this way, so yeah, great tutorial to remind these group of people XD

[BogusBoy2121]

@Lilkiwiguy87 Great Video!Ive seen loads of people change lenses in completely the wrong manner!

[ThinkLearnSolve]

@AkiraMusic I do!

[mosstd]

@AkiraMusic yer i do i only just starting photography and every little helps even constructive comments like msowsuns one below

good work lilkiwiguy and thanks, keep the tips coming

[AyzKeys]

@AkiraMusic Shut up. I do need it

[SmalltimR]

@AkiraMusic

I was on the beach this summer a lady had her camera open facing upward laying in the sun while she put away here lens and got the exchange in her pack.

So the answer is YES!

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Oh, joy.

[litlemissflirt]

No offense but I would never untwist the lens and then let go of the camera like that. The camera is momentarily free to fall. Sorry, maybe it's just me but I don't like this technique at all.

[Lilkiwiguy87]

That is exactly why we invented something called "camera strap".

Either way, do this method or let the dust fall into the shutter chamber, be our guest.

[DANW7504]

Did any notice that he had a strap around his neck. I never go without my strap. LOl

[thilakmal]

Wronggg!!!! First of all, remember to switch off the camera

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Uhm, the camera was off in this video.

[36awong]

@Lilkiwiguy87 what happens when you don't turn the camera off? I've done it multiple times.

[Lilkiwiguy87]

If the camera weren't turned off when you swap the lenses, the sensor is still active and is charged with static. In other words, it's a dust magnet and attracts dust onto the sensor. Turning the camera off won't attract any dust because the sensor is inactive.

[36awong]

@Lilkiwiguy87 but the contacts won't short circuit or anything like that right?

[Lilkiwiguy87]

With a VR lens when VR is turned on, yes. Better start reminding yourself to turn the camera off because this isn't covered by Nikon warranty. In other words, $350 to replace the lens' and camera's circuits if damaged.

[msowsun]

@Lilkiwiguy87

The sensor is behind the shutter. Does it really really matter whether or not it is active or charged?

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Doesn't matter, it will still pick up dust if the camera is still on when swapping lenses. Simply turn it off then swap the lens, no big deal.

[photographe06]

I like the face moves :)

[enthusiast89]

you're so cute <3

[TheDentist09]

lol

[bunnygrl]

oh! the whole time i've been facing my lens down O_O

[quickshooter100]

i dont think theres a wrong way to put a lens on? i mean if you dont know how to change a lens and need advice you need another hobby! :)

[Lilkiwiguy87]

This way of keeping the camera facing down will prevent dust from falling down into the shutter chamber, which cause dust spots on the sensor.

[666semo]

@quickshooter100 nobody is born knowing everything already

[choneythief]

dude your so cool!

[kuwaitibikelover]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH..... your tutorials help me alot!!

I have a nikon d3000 and so far i only have a 18-55 mm lense.. the bad thing about the nikon d3000 that it dosen't have a video mode.. And i really like your time lapse... :S

[blackneno]

YES! ive been doing the right way :D

[lanlara]

handsome boy

[ShutterPhotograpghy]

How do you remove those big ass lens? Am wondering I will find it hard lol if it breaks or something. D=

[Lilkiwiguy87]

All super telephoto lenses [200mm ƒ/2.0G VR and above (bigger boys)] comes with their own lens shoulder strap that you just put around your shoulder then let the lens hang while swapping the lenses. It is much easier to swap than lenses without their own shoulder strap.

Some real working photographers mount multiple super telephoto lenses on separate tripods; just unmount the camera, put lens cap on then move to other lens, remove cap, mount the camera, shoot.

[ellsworthra]

EPIC

[ZioZambe]

LOL, same exact thing I do :)

[admanphoto]

Also line up the dots before attaching the lens and keep put your back against the wind if outdoors. Cheers.

[kenkoyABC123]

ahhh to avoid dust as well!, it helps yyeah

[saithihahseng]

hahah lolz :D

[pandabearmonster]

0:34 <--lol

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thanks : D your helping too some non-nikon users! great job!

[1987dman]

so funny makes me wanna shoot that jizz on his neck

[Smithlane5]

Funny and informative! Nice vid.

[paintbasstard]

ohh you are a very good actor! lmao!! XD

love it

[knkoosha]

lol

great

[erotarap]

After my last comment, I thought of another lens changing issue. What if you are using a longer lens - say 300mm, 500mm, or 600mm. I would hate to try to hold one of those between my legs. In these cases I would throw on a body cap while taking care of the removed lens (adding caps) and then removing the caps off the new lens, remove cap off body, add new lens.

Norm

[erotarap]

Two things - one a question:

1. I have been told by an experienced Nikon Photog that you should always turn the camera off when changing a lens. True or False?

2. You show how to change a lens in a perfect setting with a table nearby. But, all of my shooting is done in the field, either at an air show or just outdoors. I normally have to put one lens back in the bag, with both caps on, not just one. If it is windy outside I also use the body cap between transfers.

Norm

[lambowang]

Hahaha no lie, this is helpful and funny at the same time :D

[DrDownBrowns]

Haha I thought you were gonna pop outta my computer screen at :15 . JK

[DrDownBrowns]

I kinda got scared at :16 . Thought you were gonna pop outta my screen. haha jk.

[ClaudiaKron]

Okay, I love this! So obvious to me but I have seen so many photographers fumble with the camera open to the wind!

[bubblywums]

Do you have any plans on a proper lens swapping technique tutorial without a surface to place the lenses on? I feel ridiculous trying to change from one lens to other while standing and not being to set one down! I'm still new at the whole 'more then one lens' thing.

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Use your legs to hold the second lens while taking lens off the camera. :)

[genetico1984]

@bubblywums Pockets?

[malcr001]

Thats what I've been being doing since the start naturally, it's common sense. I was hoping for some nifty technique lol.

[Lilkiwiguy87]

You know what's even more nifty? Throw a lens high up in the air, while the lens are flying, immediately remove the attached lens and put the cap on then wait for the flying lens to return, grab it, mount it, shoot.

That was my original idea for this video but, nahhh. :)

[utubin187]

cool thanks i been doing it all wrong face up.

[noantsproductions]

haha ya good one!

[sbg00sbg]

yes! very well made. short simple. gets the point across. I really like it!

[VarietyShop]

brilliant

[angelzuhayr]

I like your your face expression thought. Funny and friendly.

Thanks for the tips.

:-))

[Rollfoto]

Funny (your face job) :))), but great idea for beginners.

[solentstudios]

Do you keep it upside down because dust doesn't travel upwards?

If that's the case the dust around my D3 defies gravity

[Lilkiwiguy87]

I've used this lens swapping method on all cameras and never got a dust problem. Sounds like you have a sealant damage that allows the dust fall in.

[Thales512]

You are funny =D

[egeotomasyon]

Thanks for your sharing..

[mamaof3anghels]

very informative, thank you for sharing this video, not everyone knows this

[centerfugee]

Joey, you making your sexy faces. Haha. You're James Bond and your camera is your pistol.

[ydrjtt]

oh sorry my bad

[cheo3011]

Hello buddy! Nice technique!

[disturbingnightmare]

Hi cameraboy!!

funny informative video

[fojerbachas]

nice :)

[joey75220]

cool vlog.....informative and I like the shirt!!

[z1freerider]

Nice! Thanks.