Lens cleaning
Apr 1, 2018 09:03:52 #
bsprague wrote:
This kit has one very wet wipe and a dry wipe. It is wetter than the Zeiss wipes.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/872587-REG/Hoodman_HLC12_Lens_Cleanse_Natural_Lens.html?sts=pi
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/872587-REG/Hoodman_HLC12_Lens_Cleanse_Natural_Lens.html?sts=pi
I have these and they are specific to camera lenses. They work great.
Apr 1, 2018 09:05:25 #
Bud Black wrote:
What is the best solvent to use when cleaning your camera lens?
Your breath and a microfiber cloth.
Apr 1, 2018 09:15:31 #
Bud Black wrote:
What is the best solvent to use when cleaning your camera lens?
I suggest ROR (Residual Oil Remover) Check it out on this web site: http://www.ror.net/
Have been using it for years. Completely safe for the coatings on quality camera lenses.
I believe it's available from Amazon also.
Apr 1, 2018 09:24:12 #
Apr 1, 2018 09:35:00 #
I know it's controversial but I use a B+H clear filter and virtually never clean the lens.
Apr 1, 2018 09:54:42 #
Just Shoot Me
Loc: Ithaca, NY
Agreed! No Alcohol! Definitely will hurt some of the new coatings. Blow and brush first then use lens cleaning solution (smells like windex to me) but NO ammonia and NO alcohol.
Apr 1, 2018 10:04:56 #
Apr 1, 2018 10:19:01 #
My humble regimen:
Brush lightly with soft lens brush, blow with blower then with slightly moistened(distilled water) q-tip make concentric circles from center of lens to outside. Then use a dry q-tip to polish. I have done this for years,and I have been pleased with the results, and no chance of damaging coatings with chemicals.
Brush lightly with soft lens brush, blow with blower then with slightly moistened(distilled water) q-tip make concentric circles from center of lens to outside. Then use a dry q-tip to polish. I have done this for years,and I have been pleased with the results, and no chance of damaging coatings with chemicals.
Apr 1, 2018 12:05:10 #
jpgto
Loc: North East Tennessee
Not sure the lens glass would get that dirty for the need of a 'wet' patch to clean. I have had great
success with the 'lens pens' from the various manufacturers. They are a soft brush on one end and
a protected cleaning pad on the other. Prices ranging from around 7.99 to 19.99$
depending where you buy. Also, after cleaning use the 'air bulb' to blow away any residual.
Good luck.
success with the 'lens pens' from the various manufacturers. They are a soft brush on one end and
a protected cleaning pad on the other. Prices ranging from around 7.99 to 19.99$
depending where you buy. Also, after cleaning use the 'air bulb' to blow away any residual.
Good luck.
Apr 1, 2018 12:26:58 #
jpgto wrote:
Also, after cleaning use the 'air bulb' to blow away any residual.
I think it makes more sense to blow as a first step to cleaning, rather than at the very end... to remove possible sand particles and such before rubbing the lens.
Apr 1, 2018 12:40:42 #
drmike99 wrote:
Lenspen. $9.99 at B&H.
Yup!
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Apr 1, 2018 12:55:50 #
Lensmakers typically offer a cleaning fluid for this purpose. Look here for a useful discussion: https://www.shutterbug.com/content/how-clean-lens-and-what-use
Bud Black wrote:
What is the best solvent to use when cleaning your camera lens?
Apr 1, 2018 13:17:40 #
JPL wrote:
Your breath and a microfiber cloth.
My breath (contains alcohol) and my T-shirt.
Apr 1, 2018 14:18:22 #
Apr 1, 2018 15:16:38 #
Festus wrote:
I suggest ROR (Residual Oil Remover) Check it out on this web site: http://www.ror.net/
Have been using it for years. Completely safe for the coatings on quality camera lenses.
I believe it's available from Amazon also.
Have been using it for years. Completely safe for the coatings on quality camera lenses.
I believe it's available from Amazon also.
I second the use of ROR-it's an amazing cleaner, and will remove what a Lenspen and others, won't. I use microfibers, Lenspens, etc, but for the best cleaning, it's ROR, hands down.
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