I do mostly sports photography as a hobby (Timothy Beason Photography on FB) for my local high school.
I’m wondering what most photographers use for cleaning lenses. I’ve heard the term “polishing” used in some cloths used. Polishing doesn’t sound like a good idea to me. I would think the cleanest approach would be best. What do you all use and recommend?
Get a dry microfiber cloth (like the ones for eyeglasses) and keep in your camera bag. If you need to use a liquid, there are Zeiss cloths available by the hundreds from Amazon for not much money, and they'll last you for a long time. You could also use just a bit of water, or an alcohol & water solution.
I use Clear View lens cleaner. Spray it on a microfiber cloth and use that to wipe the lens clean.
I use Zeiss Wipes on occasion.
(But they don't need a lot of cleaning.)
I've been using Zeiss wipes on all my lenses for years. Just make sure to follow the instructions on the back. Esp. the Advisory note!
It’s glass so windex should do you good.
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trbeason wrote:
I do mostly sports photography as a hobby (Timothy Beason Photography on FB) for my local high school.
I’m wondering what most photographers use for cleaning lenses. I’ve heard the term “polishing” used in some cloths used. Polishing doesn’t sound like a good idea to me. I would think the cleanest approach would be best. What do you all use and recommend?
First use a Rocket Blaster or similar tool to get rid of any loose grit. Then use either Zeiss or Nikon wipes.
A high quality filter is not a bad idea.
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jim quist wrote:
It’s glass so windex should do you good.
From what I've heard, Windex is not a good cleaner for camera lenses, eyeglasses, and many other surfaces.
Bill_de wrote:
First use a Rocket Blaster or similar tool to get rid of any loose grit. Then use either Zeiss or Nikon wipes.
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YES...always start with Rocket Blaster (or like) tool. Follow with brush...then clean lens.
jerryc41 wrote:
From what I've heard, Windex is not a good cleaner for camera lenses, eyeglasses, and many other surfaces.
I've added him to my...do not buy gear from list.
jim quist wrote:
It’s glass so windex should do you good.
I would stay away from Windex. It's not the glass that you need to be concerned about. It's the coating on top of the glass that you need to be careful with. While coatings have become more durable over the years, they still need to be handled with care.
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