Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

Exactly the same here. If they aren't the same they are very very very very close to the same. I have a big box of each and they are everywhere in my bags ect. Never leave home without some. Hardly ever need to use them but I got them by golly

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

$Tree has a great cleaning solution for glasses... 8,4 Oz,,, wish I could recall the price!!

Jorgy

I will offer again; while working for Minolta we were taught to only use distilled water (moisture) from exhaling onto the lens and then using a photo chamois that is thin actual deerskin. This was what was to be used cleaning front silvered mirrors as well. To prove, clean your lens(s) with whatever you use and then exhale onto them. If any residue is left on the coating it will show. My technique will not show any residue.

Budgiehawk

I use Zeiss's wipes available at Walmart's optical department. They do not harm either my photo lenses or my coated ]. They are cheap and really handy. I occasionally use them to wipe sticky fingers as well. They are that cheap!

hrblaine

"Things just happen. I'm still a boy scout."

Be repaired????

LOL Good one! Harry

lerrad Loc: Marietta, GA /Suches, GA

I Like your style. Find a good product, then find a good price!

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

I use a filter in front of my lens, this takes some of my worry of a scratch on my lens. I use a Macro Cloth.

Brokenland

I've found that the Costco brand microfiber towels work extremely well for my lens cleaning. However make sure that you remove the kickland tag from the towel as these can scratch the lens

k2edm Loc: FN32AD

years ago I got paper lens cleaning packages from a friend who worked for a MAJOR TV network in NYC. They used paper to clean the lenses on their TV cameras... Do you have any idea how much a zoom lens on some of those cameras costs??? I am sure if it hurt the lenses they would have used something else... end of story

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

Sensei (CCMF-77G) Lens Cleaning Clothes. I use these on anything glass, coated or uncoated. after using a ROcket blower. IMO, there is no better.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Sensei+%28CCMF-77G%29+Lens+Cleaning+Clothes&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&typedValue=&Top+Nav-Search=

GLSmith Loc: Tampa, Fl

Amazingly regular vinegar does an outstanding job with today latest lenses that have a special bonding agent to reduce flare etc. I have a series of lenses I use in very harsh environments (base of rocket launch pad). If the propellant being used is a solid, the result is a nasty, sticky film. To clean them I typically will use a lens cloth soaked in vinegar & slowly clean the lens (As the ads say..No streaks).
Ask your optometrist to show you in writing where you should not use a specific lens cleaning pad made by a major world leading lens manufacturer. Cant believe Nikon or any other firm would manufacture a product to use on their expensive glass if it was faulty....That I see would be huge legal actions from customers.

Jbravi

Ha ha

delder Loc: Maryland

A member of one of our ZOOM groups cleaned the lens on their LAPTOP and pretty much ruined the lens.
[Plastic, I am sure]

This puts it in almost the same price range as a Nikon Lens!

Bigmike1 Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.

Well, one drop of liquid soap in a few ounces of water makes a pretty good lens cleaner and it doesn't damage the lens coating. I use it to clean my glasses and any other lens that needs cleaning.

jefrid

I agree with Thomas. I started a microscope service company with the help of my father in the late 1950's. My top technicians and I have cleaned thousands of lenses and assemblies many worth thousands of dollars each. Some assemblies have several doublets and triplets smaller than the head of a pin and drowned in oil. Through the decades our policy has been to only clean a lens surface when absolutely necessary. The last time I checked the instrument division of Nikon recommended absolute alcohol. It is expensive and requires a license to obtain. The advantage is that it drys quickly without leaving residue. We opt for isopropyl used very sparingly. No doubt, some cleaning agents can damage lens coatings. Any dust particles on the lens surface may well be harder than glass and likely harder than delicate coatings. Obviously, even a small scratch sends light in many directions eroding IQ. Why risk it, if the IQ is not discernibly effected.
I purchased my first quality camera lenses personally in 1970: 2 very fine primes. I put a high quality daylight filter on them both and have never touched the lens surface since. I clean the filters when necessary. I would rather risk $100 that several thousand. I do use those Zeiss wipes that Thomas highlights when needed.