Amateur Photographer - UK (2019-11-30)

14 30 November 2019 I http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk I subscribe 0330 333 1113

Angela Nicholson
Photographer and journalist
Angela Nicholson started
reviewing cameras for
Amateur Photographer in
2004 and was our Technical
Editor before leaving for new
pastures in 2010. Last year
she founded SheClicks, a
community for female photographers. She’s broken
remarkably few cameras over the years, so who
better to provide tips on making cameras last?
squeezymedia.com.

Technique MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

M

ost of us are used to booking

our cars in for a routine

service, but our camera gear

often has to look after itself

until something goes wrong. For example,

it’s often only when we’re spending more

time cloning out specks from images than

it took to shoot them that we start to think

about removing the dust from the sensor,

and the leg locks on a tripod may have to

seize before we realise that a trip to the

beach caused some damage.

Just like a car, regular maintenance and

cleaning of your camera kit can extend its

Keeping your

Looking aft er your gear can save you heartache,

missed shots and pricey repairs. Angela Nicholson

explains how to keep your kit in top condition

The weak pound

means gear won’t

get cheaper any time

soon, so it pays to

keep it in great

condition

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