Using Censor Cleaner as a Lens Cleaner
Dec 13, 2017 10:32:29 #
Dec 13, 2017 10:36:00 #
Rab-Eye wrote:
It seems to me that this would be safe and effective. On the other hand, I'm sure censors don't have the same coatings that lenses do. Anyone have a definitive answer as to whether this is a safe thing to do?
Depending on the product used, it's possible for the sensor cleaner to "attack", (break down), the seal material used in the lens. Then it's possible to migrate inside and "attack" the lube used or opposite.
In the "opposite" case, the lube could migrate and attract dirt etc.
As mentioned, it's best to stay with correct products for correct items.
Dec 13, 2017 10:38:37 #
Dec 13, 2017 10:40:19 #
like i said many time before , ufo s on your pictures are just loose dust particles , a vacuum cleaner hose will take care of that .also will clean lenses rear cavity .just take a 3 sec or so shot with hose an inch away.
Dec 13, 2017 11:17:16 #
billnikon wrote:
I have used many, many, cleaners over my 60 years in photography. I now only use Zeiss Lens Cleaning Wipe. They are individually packaged and come pre moistened with Water, isopropyl alcohol, proprietary detergents and preservatives. They come in a box of 100 for about $8.00. They are great, I use them once and toss them. I carry several packs when I am out in the field. When I am done I just use my blower and I am ready to shoot. Why use anything but the best for your lenses.
They sell them in Walmart in boxes of 50 and 100. Just thought I would add this to your answer so people will know where to purchase them. Hope you don't mind....Rich
Dec 13, 2017 11:39:55 #
An issue with microfiber cloths. I think they are great, but worry about how often to clean them and what to use when cleaning the cloths in a way that does not leave unwanted residue.
Dec 13, 2017 11:57:42 #
Is it not true that those who invented, designed, and make them choose the name "sensor," because it 'senses' infornation to capture. Censor is to 'proscibe.'
Dec 13, 2017 12:03:30 #
Rab-Eye wrote:
It seems to me that this would be safe and effective. On the other hand, I'm sure censors don't have the same coatings that lenses do. Anyone have a definitive answer as to whether this is a safe thing to do?
Why? Grandpa always said use the right tool for the job, and a tool designed for a specific purpose is probably best used for that purpose.
Dec 13, 2017 12:10:55 #
No,no,never,never,uh,uh,uh...the bottles are labeled for a reason and the last thing you would want to do is harm either one. Why do you think you can use lens cloth on a lens, but never on a sensor; the same idea for the cleaner.
Dec 13, 2017 12:57:57 #
TheShoe
Loc: Lacey, WA
Rab-Eye wrote:
It seems to me that this would be safe and effective. On the other hand, I'm sure censors don't have the same coatings that lenses do. Anyone have a definitive answer as to whether this is a safe thing to do?
It seems to me that a Censor needs a unique formula than either a Sensor or a lens
Dec 13, 2017 13:10:06 #
lmTrying
Loc: WV Northern Panhandle
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Having seen the title, I have to do this (Flip Wilson used to say: “The devil made me do it.”)....
So here goes: As a kid, when my mom couldn’t find the censor cleaner, she would use soap.
So here goes: As a kid, when my mom couldn’t find the censor cleaner, she would use soap.
Lol. Good one. Watched a lot of Flip Wilson. Don't recall that one.
Dec 13, 2017 13:10:28 #
Dec 13, 2017 13:16:17 #
WJShaheen wrote:
Have you ever noticed what your glasses look like after several cleanings?
No. Once I take my glasses off, I can't see them.
Dec 13, 2017 14:25:45 #
I am now drawing this lengthy spelling and camera maintenance thread way off the line! I thought I had better warn you because some are going to be upset that this is being done with malice of forethought! I too hate mis directed or high jacked threads as much as anyone and probably even more than many. Here we go:
When I saw "censor" first stated I was reminded of my childhood and Roman Catholic church ceremonies. Then I read with interest the lengthy thread that discussed spellings of sensor and censor and found they were interchangeable. Then, experimenting, I tried looking up censer and found what I recalled as the ceremonial church device. It is a "censer" and it is used to hold burning incense for ceremonially anointing the altar before a high mass. Now, I accept full responsibility for dragging the thread off the original topic intent but I am pleased to satisfy myself that my memory is not faulty after all. Please, Hoggers, excuse my linguistic side tracking! I hope my excursion is not a reason to be excluded here, I just wanted to show how FAR off topic these things can get because of a number of causes.
When I saw "censor" first stated I was reminded of my childhood and Roman Catholic church ceremonies. Then I read with interest the lengthy thread that discussed spellings of sensor and censor and found they were interchangeable. Then, experimenting, I tried looking up censer and found what I recalled as the ceremonial church device. It is a "censer" and it is used to hold burning incense for ceremonially anointing the altar before a high mass. Now, I accept full responsibility for dragging the thread off the original topic intent but I am pleased to satisfy myself that my memory is not faulty after all. Please, Hoggers, excuse my linguistic side tracking! I hope my excursion is not a reason to be excluded here, I just wanted to show how FAR off topic these things can get because of a number of causes.
Dec 13, 2017 15:07:29 #
Back in the '60s (I believe), Webster's Dictionary changed its approach to word usage and thus word definition by going from prescriptive to descriptive. So how speakers and writers used the language became the dictionary standard.
Of course, anybody who has used a dictionary for a while will have noticed that a given word may have more than one meaning along with shades of meaning. Often, alternate spellings exist, too.
Users of the English language over the centuries have shown a leaning toward shorter words. So even if the word "lense" existed, its alternate likely would appear as "lens,"
just because shorter.
Besides, the letter "e" here remains silent, meaning a speaker does not articulate this vowel when saying the word spelled as "lense." So practice would drive this word to become merely "lens."
Note: I used to be an English major in school before I came to my senses.
Of course, anybody who has used a dictionary for a while will have noticed that a given word may have more than one meaning along with shades of meaning. Often, alternate spellings exist, too.
Users of the English language over the centuries have shown a leaning toward shorter words. So even if the word "lense" existed, its alternate likely would appear as "lens,"
just because shorter.
Besides, the letter "e" here remains silent, meaning a speaker does not articulate this vowel when saying the word spelled as "lense." So practice would drive this word to become merely "lens."
Note: I used to be an English major in school before I came to my senses.
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