> From: Julian Loke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > "Tom Pfeiffer" wrote: > > I have a pretty nice dishwasher with fold-downs on the top rack > > that serve to keep my 50mm and 20-35 in place. The 70-200 2.8 will > > only fit lying on it's side however, which is actually > better because > > you don't get the water accumulation on the up-facing elements, but > > then you knew that already. > > Lens caps are another story. I'm afraid the heat might be too much > > for them, so they get a hand wash. > > Hi Tom, > > Top rack seems to be fine for EOS lens caps. But if you are worried, > you might be able to disable the "HEAT" dry cycle (a.k.a. Economy). > It might also be better for the environment. >
If your going to do that, remember to open up the washer right after the final rinse cycle and shake the water off the lenses or you'll get spots. > > Lens hoods are a definite problem. I think they should be mounted > to keep their shape better. If I mount the hood on the lens, they > block the front element. But if I mount them in reverse, they block > the lens barrel. > > Would a two-wash cycle be better? > > Cheers > Julian Loke > GlenBA * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
