Microfiber Cloths (Page 3): Get the Leica Lens cloth - I have two of them, for well over 15 years; they even wash well, and are superbly soft.

jeryh Loc: Oxfordshire UK

Get the Leica Lens cloth - I have two of them, for well over 15 years; they even wash well, and are superbly soft.

bgl Loc: Brooklyn,New York

According to the lensrental blog (link posted earlier) they avoid using microfiber clothes on lens surfaces because of the possibility of the cloth containing some grit from a previous use which could scratch a lens. It's hard to argue with a company that rents and sells lenses as their bread and butter. I have personally used microfiber clothes on lens surfaces (most of the time it's the surface of a filter) without doing any noticeable damage but I am rethinking about it.

Russ498 Loc: Pasadena & Ocean City, MD.

bgl wrote:

According to the lensrental blog (link posted earlier) they avoid using microfiber clothes on lens surfaces because of the possibility of the cloth containing some grit from a previous use which could scratch a lens. It's hard to argue with a company that rents and sells lenses as their bread and butter. I have personally used microfiber clothes on lens surfaces (most of the time it's the surface of a filter) without doing any noticeable damage but I am rethinking about it.

I read that as well, and just ordered 50 Zeiss moistened cleaning pads on Ebay. I will save the microfiber for my phone and computer screens. I have always babied my glass and will continue to do so.

bgl Loc: Brooklyn,New York

Russ498 wrote:

I read that as well, and just ordered 50 Zeiss moistened cleaning pads on Ebay. I will save the microfiber for my phone and computer screens. I have always babied my glass and will continue to do so.

And I ordered a pack of 100 Pec Pads on Ebay - so there! Seriously, the stuff is cheap enough and I don't know about everybody else but I am not spending an awful lot of time cleaning my lenses and camera equipment. All of my stuff is wrapped and stored in camera bags except when in use. There is another product mentioned by lensrentals that I have used for years called purosol, my liguid cleaner. I bought a 16 oz container which I think I bought directly from Purosol. Smaller quantities are quite expensive. I've always been a little bit wary of these ubiquitous unlabeled containers of liquid optical cleaners that I have accumulated.

Tracyv Loc: Del Mar, Ca

I was told by an opthamologist that sell glass not to use the pre socked packages they are to coarse for the good glass's.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Old jockey underwear.

Hacksaw Loc: Pacific Northwest

oldtigger wrote:

wash them once before using

Agree. Go light on the laundry detergent and DO NOT use fabric softener in either the washer or in the dryer.

bgl Loc: Brooklyn,New York

Aren't washers and dryers risky to use as they are by their nature contaminated with lint and other particles? Wouldn't hand washing and air drying make more sense?

IJC1962 Loc: Motown

so, my Amazon order arrived and the cloths from Toray are excellent. Fine surface, tight weave and they work exceptionally well

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

Russ498 wrote:

Is there any kind of standard for Microfiber Cloths? I bought a lens cleaning kit from Best Buy on impulse. It was Insignia Brand. The cloth that was included left all kinds of lint. Does anyone have any recommendations for decent cloths that aren't abrasive and don't shed.

Hoya makes microfiber cleaning cloths, look them up on google oe amazon.

picpiper Loc: California

IJC1962 wrote:

folks

i did an amazon search and found this source for cloths from Toray

http://www.amazon.com/TORAY-MULTI-PURPOSE-WASHABLE-MICRO-FIBLE-TORAYSEE/dp/B004NYGXR8

Don't worry about the "12 left in stock". Click on the vendor link "Itsuzai-Japan". They have many more styles and colors available.

But there's only 1 of these left:
http://www.amazon.com/MULTI-PURPOSE-WASHABLE-MICRO-FIBLE-Mameshiba-P295/dp/B00HFIDYH6/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A3BYJJY31RNCJ2

Better jump on it if you want it! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Richie 34 Loc: Boston Ma.

try Zeiss microfiber cloth x large 12x16 in from b&h camera . I use them-- they are great for cleaning my lens .They also sell a Zeiss lens cleaning kit, for a few dollars.