Camera Cleaning: I am fortunate to live at the beach and I take lots of photos out there. Although I am careful with touching sand and salt water, my cameras do get exposed. I have...

Dr. Joel Germond Loc: California Central Coast

I am fortunate to live at the beach and I take lots of photos out there. Although I am careful with touching sand and salt water, my cameras do get exposed. I have been brushing them and wiping with isotropic alcohol and a soft cloth. Does anyone have and tips, tricks or suggestions?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Here's what I have about cleaning.

https://digital-photography-school.com/clean-care-camera-gear/
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-clean-your-digital-camera-493810
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/spring-cleaning-how-to-clean-your-digital-slr-camera/
https://petapixel.com/2013/09/04/clean-old-cameras/
https://www.lifewire.com/dslr-camera-maintenance-493771

YouTube : )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xj1FlL-iAo

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

All I see is a photo gallery post. Your probably do too, right Jerry?

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

TG-6... or 7. Hose it off and good to go! Might sound like I'm a smart ass, but I'm serious. I have lost a couple cameras to salt water exposure. I finally got smart and stopped buying new cameras. I don't take my expensive cameras anywhere near the beach any longer.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

A gentle soap like Dawn does the trick.

Dr. Joel Germond Loc: California Central Coast

Not helpful

Dr. Joel Germond Loc: California Central Coast

Thanks, I just looked at the first site, but I'm going to get a rocket blower and lens pen for sure.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Dr. Joel Germond wrote:

I am fortunate to live at the beach and I take lots of photos out there. Although I am careful with touching sand and salt water, my cameras do get exposed. I have been brushing them and wiping with isotropic alcohol and a soft cloth. Does anyone have and tips, tricks or suggestions?

I use Lumix cameras and lenses that are weather-sealed and dust-sealed. I've had my GH4 and two weather-sealed zooms since 2015. They have been through all sorts of thunderstorms, blowing sand, heat, cold, and dusty conditions, with no ill effects. If wet with rain or snow, I just wipe them dry and keep going. After a day at the beach I will wipe them down with a wash cloth moistened in distilled water. That gets rid of the salt and sand. I should mention that ALL the ports stay covered with their protective caps when not in use!

Lenses get blown off with a blower bulb, then wiped with a lens tissue moistened in distilled water. I follow that with a Zeiss Lens Wipe (and another if needed). Lens caps are blown out, rinsed under running water, dried with a towel, then blown again to remove lint.

I do not change lenses in wind, or at the beach. I carry a trash bag I can use in an emergency to cover my arms, camera, and lens if I absolutely must change lenses away from my car or some shelter. It's awkward, but it works.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

Dr. Joel Germond wrote:

I am fortunate to live at the beach and I take lots of photos out there…….

You may wish to invest in a waterproof case so you can photograph on the beach. These cases are somewhat expensive but may be worth the investment.

Dr. Joel Germond Loc: California Central Coast

Thanks. I am mostly carrying a Canon 5D Mark IV in a sling (over the shoulder) carrier. I like having the ability to rapidly access the camera. I am going to invest in a waterproof case however for canoeing.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Dr. Joel Germond wrote:

I am fortunate to live at the beach and I take lots of photos out there. Although I am careful with touching sand and salt water, my cameras do get exposed. I have been brushing them and wiping with isotropic alcohol and a soft cloth. Does anyone have and tips, tricks or suggestions?

No tips, other than 💰💰💰, but this is sure a cool shot 🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊

HawaiianEye Loc: Haleiwa, Hawaii

What's isotropic alcohol?

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

You could use a rain cover if your camera isn't weather sealed. You mentioned your good camera, it should be weather sealed. Even if it is, a rain cover will provide additional protection.

I have taken mine to the ocean for bird photography and have never had a sand or saltwater problem.

Dr. Joel Germond Loc: California Central Coast

A product of spellcheck

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

HawaiianEye wrote:

What's isotropic alcohol?

It is a typographical erorw. I hate amell connect!

I think he means Isopropyl Alcohol.