taking off kit lense for storage

[Husky_1]

Is it ok to keep the kit lens on the camera when its in the carrying case? I have a Nikon D40 with the kit lens. When I bought the extended warranty I received a free nikon case, and it looks like they designed it so that you could keep the lens on. Is this ok? I would almost think more harm could come from constantly taking the lense on and off.

Thanks,
Dale

 

[BlueCorn]

All DSLRs are susceptible to sensor dust. Unless you need to take the lens off (to change lenses) it's in your best interest to leave it on at all times.

 

[Husky_1]

Thats great news, I was worried about putting the lens on and off too much. Not for the dust thing, since I was not aware of that, but because it seems like it people would become lax when messing with the lens too much.

 

[maxalmon]

Not sure what the manual says, but you also have to take the camera in for sensor cleaning, I think it's yearly or as needed.

 

[jccash]

Ritz offered an extended warrantee for the D40 that includes the sensor cleaning which alone costs about 60 bucks. I don't remember what the warrantee cost is with Ritz.

 

[BlueCorn]

Cleaning the sensor yourself isn't hard or terribly risky. I have a hard time paying someone $60-80 for something that I can do at home in about 5 minutes.

 

[Husky_1]

I have not cleaned a sensor, but based on Beerguys assessment, I will probably do it myself as well.