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best way to clean salt spray off lens
Dec 23, 2015 15:57:23 #
simple plain jane old shaving cream no aole or stuff like that n should be able to get in a small travel size.
pete
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Dec 23, 2015 15:59:51 #
Dec 24, 2015 06:13:53 #
Dun1
Loc: Atlanta, GA
I do not want to preach to the choir, or beat a salt soaked horse. The best protection of course is a filter attached to a lens for protection. A few drops of bottled or filtered water will probably work in this situation. If you use any type of facial tissue, or paper towels you risk removing the coating on your lens due to the wood fiber in the manufacturing process. Usually when new eye glasses are purchased included in the case is usually a cloth lens cleaning is included. Another note if you use facial tissues or paper towels over a period of time especially on eye glass lens, the coating or glare protection could be removed by repeated use, in addition to scratching the lenses themselves.
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Dec 24, 2015 07:09:27 #
Walmart sells lens cleaning wipes for eyeglasses that are actually made by the Carl Zeiss company that says they are good for not just eyeglasses but camera lenses. I haven't used them on my lenses, but suspect that they might work well. I always keep them in the car and at work for cleaning my glasses.
Dec 24, 2015 07:13:24 #
Un contaminated by reading full answers of others.. here is how I would decontaminate:
1 the coating from salt water is a simplification. The ocean is a organic/inorganic mix. At best a lens grinding compound... fine silica.
2 Bottled water is usually free of "stuff" altho they may add back some to give better taste. If you can find it get water for a steam iron... Distilled. Spraying this on will hopefully flush the grit off. Spray with lens held vertically .... no,stupid, not face up .... spray from below... blot the water off and keep face down on surface with like two pencils to allow air circulation
3 Now for the organics. use a formulation with alcohol detergent and distilled water. Google and you will find formulations... beware of those that have an olive and suggest stir do not shake... Here is one that sounds sane:
http://glassescrafter.com/information/homemade-eyeglasses-cleaner.html
Better yet just take that UV protective filter off and wash under tap water with a little detergent and dry with your undershirt. Oh oh, now we are in a debate about protective filters in front of a very expensive lens.
1 the coating from salt water is a simplification. The ocean is a organic/inorganic mix. At best a lens grinding compound... fine silica.
2 Bottled water is usually free of "stuff" altho they may add back some to give better taste. If you can find it get water for a steam iron... Distilled. Spraying this on will hopefully flush the grit off. Spray with lens held vertically .... no,stupid, not face up .... spray from below... blot the water off and keep face down on surface with like two pencils to allow air circulation
3 Now for the organics. use a formulation with alcohol detergent and distilled water. Google and you will find formulations... beware of those that have an olive and suggest stir do not shake... Here is one that sounds sane:
http://glassescrafter.com/information/homemade-eyeglasses-cleaner.html
Better yet just take that UV protective filter off and wash under tap water with a little detergent and dry with your undershirt. Oh oh, now we are in a debate about protective filters in front of a very expensive lens.
Dec 24, 2015 07:37:44 #
Bear2
Loc: Southeast,, MI
There is a camera store on Kauai over by the airport. I am sure they would have what you want. They also have quiet a few old cameras for sale, Or to look at. I Cary a small spray bottle with distilled water, and it came in handy on Kauai, as we were there for our 50th anniversary and were upgraded to an ocean front suite. The spray bottle also comes in handy if you want to add a few drops of water to flowers or foliage.
Duane
Duane
Dec 24, 2015 07:45:48 #
pelha wrote:
Somehow my lens cleaning liquid didn't get packed,... (show quote)
Lens cleaning solution is rubbing alcohol, so you should be able to find that easily enough. A tissue dampened with water would be good for removing the salt residue. Don't use much pressure and wipe it dry.
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Dec 24, 2015 07:56:41 #
Bear2
Loc: Southeast,, MI
jerryc41 wrote:
Lens cleaning solution is rubbing alcohol, so you should be able to find that easily enough. A tissue dampened with water would be good for removing the salt residue. Don't use much pressure and wipe it dry.
Good point Jerry, and obtain from a pharmacy. Ask for 91% isopropyl alcohol instead of the normal 70%. The 91% drys faster as it contains less water, so it doesn't leave water spots/residue. You only need a small bottle. It is more flammable. So do NOT use near sources of combustion.
Duane
Dec 24, 2015 08:06:37 #
dooragdragon wrote:
1very good reason for a protective filter of some sort. paper is one of worst things to use as its made from wood pulp and possible residues, ask any eyeglass place n they tell you never to use paper towell or eve a kleenex soft cotton works best of all.
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My lenses are filter protected 99.9% of the time. Lens cleaning clothes are in every camera bag, case, or box I have. A New Year's resolution provides new ones, again for every camera I have.
--Bob
Dec 24, 2015 08:44:46 #
sb wrote:
Walmart sells lens cleaning wipes for eyeglasses that are actually made by the Carl Zeiss company that says they are good for not just eyeglasses but camera lenses. I haven't used them on my lenses, but suspect that they might work well. I always keep them in the car and at work for cleaning my glasses.
The Zeiss lens cleaners are the only thing I've ever used on all of my cameras. One pocket of my camera bag is always filled with them. They work great.
Dec 24, 2015 08:50:23 #
wolfman wrote:
Zeiss lens wipes.
Yes indeed...I bet you are a lover of duct tape as well.
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Dec 24, 2015 08:58:30 #
brow3904
Loc: Upstate South Carolina
Wal Mart has Bausch+Lomb "Sight Savers" in Pre Moistened packets. Wal Mart in Lehue also has small liquid containers of spray lens cleaner. We've used both for almost 10 yrs and haven't found anything better anywhere.
Dec 24, 2015 08:59:17 #
pelha wrote:
Somehow my lens cleaning liquid didn't get packed,... (show quote)
Any drug store sells lens wipes. My fav is Zeiss. Rite Aid or CVS is a good place to look.
Dec 24, 2015 09:13:04 #
Zeiss lens wipes. You can also buy them at Wal-Mart in their Eye class department....Rich
Dec 24, 2015 09:46:43 #
pelha wrote:
Somehow my lens cleaning liquid didn't get packed,... (show quote)
Soft cotton cloth, distilled water. Do not put liquid on the lens --- Just moisten the cloth. Be gentle! Spiral from center to edge, turn the cloth over, and do it again. Dry with a clean 100% silk tie. Use a clear glass "filter" around salt and sand spray.
Never use eye glass tissues on camera lenses! They can contain silicates that damage the anti-reflection lens coatings. You may need to use a tiny amount of dish detergent and distilled water to remove the silicone smear.
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