TN. Photo taker

I use the same brand and they are great. I have them with me all the time. Also available at Amazon.

sirlensalot Loc: Arizona

Blower, brush, zeiss wipes.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

I use a Canon lens brush then Canon lens tissue moistened with Canon lens cleaning fluid.
Done this for years and it has never damaged my lenses.
This is highly recommended as Canon will produce a product that will not hurt coatings or the lens.

catfishjohn Loc: Rogers, Ar.

I used to use Zeiss wipes. The instruction books with new Pentax lens say not to use alcohol or other organic solvents. The lens makers probably know what they are talking about so now I use air first and damp cloth second, as little of both as possible. Rocket blower, not breath. The urge to just quickly blow dust off by mouth is great but spit and loogies just compound the problem.

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

I have just started trying these and seem to be very effective. I have seen no visible effect on the lens either in discoloration, residue or light defraction in photos caused by streaking. I always blow the glass clean first. I do have one of the Sunpak dry lens pens that seem to work very well with some stubborn dust that was clingy. We shall see what happens long term.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I am not saying your method with water is wrong. But some people seem to want to touch their lenses with their oily finger prints. I doubt the plain water will clean those smudges off the glass. If not the lens wipes, there are other solvents that are safe to use on fine lenses. Just don't spray the lens and wipe it off. Spray a small amount on a clean soft wipe made for the task.

Dennis

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Do not use any "solvents"! The will dissolve many things other than smudges and finger marks on lenses- this lie the lens coating, comets and other materials used in the manufacture of you lenses! Take the time to go to the aforementioned link- it's all there in detail.Solvents containing detergents, ketones (hydroxybutyrate, acetoacetate and acetone), petroleum distillates and certain alcohols are all big NO-NOs

There are fluids that are especially formulated for cleaning PHOTOGRAPHIC lenses.Theses should not be used for routine cleaning unless there is foreign substances, residues, splatter or something on you lenses that can not be removed by gentle brushing, blowing off particles and gentle wiping. When theses fluids are use the must be applied sparingly and exactly as instructed. NEVER squirt or spray them directly on a lens or allow the liquid to run into the areas at the periphery of the front or rear elements.

Better safe than sorry. If a lens is badly soiled, it is best to see a repair technician.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

By solvents I am talking about a liquid. I am not talking about Formula 409 or brake fluid. I believe I specified something designed to be use to clean lenses. If not then I should have. Some liquid should be used to clean oils from the lens.

Dennis

weedhook

Lenspen.

Pepsiman Loc: New York City

I use Pro Optic cleaning kit from Adorama...

gsmith051 Loc: Fairfield Glade, TN

Lens pen & Zeiss lens wipes.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

A couple lens cleaning solutions I've used are Zeiss and ROR. I've also used Eclipse sensor cleaning fluid at times. They all work fine.

When I clean a lens it's a multi-step process:

1. Brush off or blow away dust particles.
2. Put a few drops of cleaner on a clean micro fiber cloth and wipe lens with that.
3. Finally a Lens Pen to finish the job... remove any haze left when the fluid dried and polish the surface for some dust resistance.

The first step is important... don't want to rub dust particles around on the lens. Who knows what they are, might scratch the glass or coatings on it.
Never spray or drip fluids directly on lens. It can wick inside and cause problems.

It's similar to sensor cleaning, but that's a lot more critical and requires a few more tools.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

OK- I did not mean to insinuate that anyone is gonna clean their camera lenses with automotive hydraulic fluids or anything that outrageous. There are many cleaners classified as "solvents" that are perfectly alright for use on many things such as electrical circuit boards, contacts or various mechanical parts of cameras and shutters but can wreak havoc on optical surfaces and lens assemblies.

I also like to caution folks about cleaners and devices that carry the names or trademarks of optical manufacturers which also make lenses for other devices and eyeglasses and to make sure that the are specifically formulated or designed for camera lenses which have coatings and cements that my be adversely affected by inappropriate cleaners.

Even in camera repair shops chemicals like carbon tetrachloride, napthine (white gas) and even kerosene are used to clean electrical contacts and degrease camera mechanisms before re-lubrication but theses are kept far away from lenses.

My repair guy recommends a solution of 99% Isopropyl Alcohol cut 50% with distilled water used extremely sparingly only when absolutely necessary. If that won't work, it's time to see the professional repair service.

It is not a good idea to over use wipes or lens pens. Evidently, the pens wear down, become less effective and can cause more damage than they prevent.

parishard

I would not get isopropyl alcohol anywhere near a lens. Isopropyl will dissolve water based paint. I use it for that purpose when I want to resurface and or clean my workbench surfaces. I did a little bit of that cleaning today; took some rubber marks off the gloss white waterbase paint surface. I would think that water would be the safest liquid, and then only if it was distilled. I would call B&H, KEH or Adorama and ask them what they use.

19104 Loc: Philadelphia

I have been using ROR for the longest time and I love. Just make sure that you only let it on teh surfae of the glass. if it goes goes down into the mount is will float dirt to the surface. https://www.amazon.com/ROR-Optical-Cleaner-Spray-Bottle/dp/B0002HMRF2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1522645703&sr=8-3&keywords=ror+lens+cleaner