who here uses a LensPen to clean their lenses? (Page 3): Me...

nikonlad Loc: Venice, FL

Me

coco1964 Loc: Winsted Mn

Never leaves my pocket. Shooting baseball I'm constantly getting dust on my UV filter and the little brush works great for sweeping the dust off. If I get a tiny spot on the filter I'll use the pen to gently remove the spot and wipe with a lens cloth. Since I seldom shoot W/O a filter on my lens I've never had the occasion to have to use it on my actual lens. I have one of those Gittmo blowers, lens brush and lens wipes which I've never had to use on the actual lens itself. Many say not to use clear or UV filters but I am sold on them and my lens are like the day I bought them.........

dar_clicks Loc: Utah

rpavich wrote:

Who here uses a LensPen to clean their lenses?

I've heard nothing but good about them...so i got one (not here yet) and it was cheap...about 5.00.

Here is one review.
http://pareandfocus.com/index.htm/review-the-lens-pen/

Just curious.

The best thing about the LensPen is that it doesn't leave those final hazy wipe marks around the edges as other methods tend to do. For a major cleaning, I agree with other posts that mention using a micro-fiber cloth, etc., but to finish up, the LensPen does the best job with less wiping. The brush end is definitely recommended for just removing surface dust. I don't like to clean lenses or filters any more than absolutely needed.

A friend of mine went into a photography shop in France in the early 1950s and indicated he wanted to buy a 135 mm lens for his Contax IIIa. The clerk got one from the shelf and proceeded to vigorously scrub the glass ends with a cloth. When she was finished, he said "Yes, that's it, but I'll take the one that was next to it -- the one you haven't cleaned yet!" (and he didn't let her touch that one)

C. David Loc: Wisconsin

nikonlad wrote:

Me

How very eloquent of you. :lol: 8-)

Susyseek2 Loc: Pennsylvania

When I bought my camera from an old established camera shop in the city in which I live, they highly recommended that I purchase a LensPen, which I did, and I love it. I like to use it on my filters too, it does a great job.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

rpavich wrote:

Who here uses a LensPen to clean their lenses?

I've heard nothing but good about them...so i got one (not here yet) and it was cheap...about 5.00.

Here is one review.
http://pareandfocus.com/index.htm/review-the-lens-pen/

Just curious.

They're great, but you MUST use a hand (not canned) blower first!

C. David Loc: Wisconsin

Bill41 wrote:

rpavich wrote:

Who here uses a LensPen to clean their lenses?

I've heard nothing but good about them...so i got one (not here yet) and it was cheap...about 5.00.

Here is one review.
http://pareandfocus.com/index.htm/review-the-lens-pen/

Just curious.

They're great, but you MUST use a hand (not canned) blower first!

YES!!! Bill is right!! The compressed air crap can very easily screw things up. I do use them at times only on the lenses after they are off whichever camera I am using on the day I have to be using them. I use an old Visine bottle just to force the air. Haven't had problems yet. :thumbup: 8-)

prv8eye

PrairieSeasons wrote:

I use a LensPen to clean my filters. I carry one with me any time I carry a camera.

This statement confuses me. Are you saying there are times when you don't carry a camera? :shock:

C. David Loc: Wisconsin

prv8eye wrote:

PrairieSeasons wrote:

I use a LensPen to clean my filters. I carry one with me any time I carry a camera.

This statement confuses me. Are you saying there are times when you don't carry a camera? :shock:

Holy crap....I do-NOT believe that you just DID NOT ask such a question. Re-read the previous post. You will figure it out.

prv8eye

C. David wrote:

prv8eye wrote:

PrairieSeasons wrote:

I use a LensPen to clean my filters. I carry one with me any time I carry a camera.

This statement confuses me. Are you saying there are times when you don't carry a camera? :shock:

Holy crap....I do-NOT believe that you just DID NOT ask such a question. Re-read the previous post. You will figure it out.

Sheesh! It was a joke.

Roger Hicks Loc: Aquitaine

Bill41 wrote:

They're great, but you MUST use a hand (not canned) blower first!

Or just use the brush. My sequence is (1) brush off dust (2) breathe on lens (3) use LensPen

Cheers

R.

Mickey Oberman Loc: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

After all the raves about LensPen here I decided to get mine out and give it another try - on my glasses not on a lens.
Hang on.....

Sorry. It gets a failing grade.
Looking at the lens it appears to have done a good job.
Looking through the lens - smears.
Hang on again.....

I just took one of those dangerous items that we are told never ever to use - a dreaded Kleenex.
I breathed on the lens. One gentle wipe and it is immaculate. No scratches. No lint.

I never use lens cleaning fluid or lens tissues.

You have just witnessed a purely objective scientific test.

Disregard Manufacturer's hyperbole. Try it yourself.