Using Censor Cleaner as a Lens Cleaner
Dec 12, 2017 12:45:56 #
It seems to me that this would be safe and effective. On the other hand, I'm sure censors don't have the same coatings that lenses do. Anyone have a definitive answer as to whether this is a safe thing to do?
Dec 12, 2017 12:48:12 #
Dec 12, 2017 12:51:01 #
Ben, my personal preference is to use the tool made for the specific job.
--Bob
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Rab-Eye wrote:
It seems to me that this would be safe and effective. On the other hand, I'm sure censors don't have the same coatings that lenses do. Anyone have a definitive answer as to whether this is a safe thing to do?
Dec 12, 2017 13:03:59 #
Dec 12, 2017 13:09:51 #
Rab-Eye wrote:
It seems to me that this would be safe and effective. On the other hand, I'm sure censors don't have the same coatings that lenses do. Anyone have a definitive answer as to whether this is a safe thing to do?
Ben,
Not to be disrespectful, first I saw Lense as an alternative spelling for lens on the UHH after close to forty years doing photography and never seeing "lense" in a book, article, manual, or pamphlet. And it seems to have some legitimacy (not to me though). I might go for "lense" being German or French for lens but it is not. But I am pretty sure Censor is not an alternative spelling for Sensor. A very different word...
Checking a Dictionary:
cen·sor
ˈsensər/
noun
noun: censor; plural noun: censors
1.
an official who examines material that is about to be released, such as books, movies, news, and art, and suppresses any parts that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.
synonyms: expurgator, bowdlerizer; More
examiner, inspector, editor
"the film censors"
Psychoanalysis
an aspect of the superego that is said to prevent certain ideas and memories from emerging into consciousness.
2.
(in ancient Rome) either of two magistrates who held censuses and supervised public morals.
verb
verb: censor; 3rd person present: censors; past tense: censored; past participle: censored; gerund or present participle: censoring
1.
examine (a book, movie, etc.) officially and suppress unacceptable parts of it.
"my mail was being censored"
synonyms: cut, delete parts of, make cuts in, blue-pencil, redact; More
Dec 12, 2017 13:12:23 #
Maybe he actually means to hire a literary agent to clean his cameras. You know, take out the appropriate .'s and ;'s and correct the spelling from time to time.
Dec 12, 2017 13:14:30 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
Sensor cleaner for sensors, and lens cleaner for lenses. Simple as that. I have both. Why experiment? Especially, the prices we pay for our hard earned camera gear.
Dec 12, 2017 13:26:32 #
Dec 12, 2017 13:32:00 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Rab-Eye wrote:
It seems to me that this would be safe and effective. On the other hand, I'm sure censors don't have the same coatings that lenses do. Anyone have a definitive answer as to whether this is a safe thing to do?
I have used many, many, cleaners over my 60 years in photography. I now only use Zeiss Lens Cleaning Wipe. They are individually packaged and come pre moistened with Water, isopropyl alcohol, proprietary detergents and preservatives. They come in a box of 100 for about $8.00. They are great, I use them once and toss them. I carry several packs when I am out in the field. When I am done I just use my blower and I am ready to shoot. Why use anything but the best for your lenses.
Dec 12, 2017 14:35:33 #
Dec 12, 2017 15:20:25 #
Dec 12, 2017 16:21:48 #
I always have a shirt tail or sleeve or T-shirt or necktie available. Next time you're in a restaurant, stick a handful of napkins in your pocket.
Dec 12, 2017 16:27:02 #
Having seen the title, I have to do this (Flip Wilson used to say: “The devil made me do it.”)....
So here goes: As a kid, when my mom couldn’t find the censor cleaner, she would use soap.
So here goes: As a kid, when my mom couldn’t find the censor cleaner, she would use soap.
Dec 12, 2017 16:29:42 #
Dec 12, 2017 16:32:01 #
I did a Google search for "Sensor and Lens" cleaner and came up empty for any product that claimed to do both.
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