How do I clean my lens after a trip to the beach?
Jul 2, 2018 15:02:03 #
AndyH wrote:
Conventional Q tips produce lint, which I don't like around the insides of my SLRs or lenses, digital or not. I do keep some Zeiss moist towelettes on hand anywhere I might take a camera, cell phone, or even my glasses. If there's a lintless Q-tip, I'm not aware of it, but it would seem to be a good invention.
If we can go to the moon, why can't we produce a lint-free swab?
Andy
If we can go to the moon, why can't we produce a lint-free swab?
Andy
Maybe a small sponge paint "brush" could be used instead of a cotton swab.
Jul 2, 2018 15:10:04 #
I suggest planning on using one lens on the beach. I use my 18-300. If you need to change get off the beach. Once you've dropped your camera in the sand while attempting to change a lens you'll understand. I wipe my gear off with a not too damp cloth and clean the glass with with a lens cleaner.
Jul 2, 2018 15:10:06 #
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Jul 2, 2018 18:00:28 #
This article spurred me to finally clean my camera lenses and sensors after dusty trips to Tanzania and India. I watched the Angry Photographer video for cleaning lenses and the sensor. He uses the Eclipse liquid. But some say to use the VisibleDust Sensor Clean liquid. What is the preference here and why? I have both . . . the Eclipse swabs and the VisibleDust swabs for full frame cameras. First, I used the VisibleDust Static electric brush, worthless. I got more dust on my sensor than before I used it. Then, I used the VisibleDust Sensor Clean liquid but I did get a drop accidentally on the sensor. Luckily, after using about five swabs, I was able to wipe it all clean . . . Whew! I threw out the VisibleDust Static Sensor brush.
Jul 2, 2018 18:39:48 #
For sensor cleaning I use the Pec System plus very fine dry static brushes and a lit sensor magnifier. Have been maintaining all of our studio cameras like this for years. The static brushes work by blowing the Rocket blower over the tips of the brush to make them static charged. Often, that's all a sensor needs.
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Jul 2, 2018 20:45:45 #
The first cleaning step should be an air blast from a bulb gadget or canned air. The latter is not pure air so if your lens is leak prone so take care. If you are near the ocean, any splash will leave dissolved solids like salt.
Jul 2, 2018 20:52:28 #
For the lens glass I use a guitar cleaning microfiber cloth that works great with nothing else but make sure first there is no sand or other debris on the lens so not to scratch the lens. It does not pick up debris. Folks that own guitars other instruments are very picky at avoiding scratches on their instruments I played a guitar as well. It cleans glasses well to. I have been using these for all lots of stuff and it has never damaged anything. I keep one in every camera bag I use. I only use a good camera cloth though to clean the mirror and do not use a blower to remove the dust You will end up with dust on the sensor which will require it to be clean by a camera shop there are videos out there how to do it but I do not want to damage the sensor. Just a thought.
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Jul 2, 2018 21:07:18 #
John_F wrote:
The first cleaning step should be an air blast from a bulb gadget or canned air. The latter is not pure air so if your lens is leak prone so take care. If you are near the ocean, any splash will leave dissolved solids like salt.
Yep, blast that sand right into every opening in your lens as far as you can get it.
Jul 2, 2018 23:53:27 #
kenievans wrote:
Headed to the Gulf Coast in a couple of weeks. Renting a house on the beach. I regularly clean my lenses but is there any thing different I should do after a day at the beach exposed to all the salt air and sand? I am also hesitant about changing lenses while on the beach? Should I just stick to one lens until I am back in the house?
Thanks for your advise.
Thanks for your advise.
Do not change lenses. Let fully dry then clean lens with air and brush only. No cloth pressure. No telling what is in "sand" and sea water other than ground quartz, silicas, and carbonates. Save the solvents like Lens Cleaner or Water on a microfiber lens cloth for cleaning off organic matter back home or in the model or hotel room.
Jul 3, 2018 02:44:00 #
Very difficult process. I suggest you don't attempt to clean. I run a lens disposal service. I dispose of "I stupidly took my lens to the beach" lenses. Just ship them to me. 
Jul 3, 2018 14:19:04 #
A company called Chemtronics makes foam swabs. They cost much more than cotton swabs, but they don't leave lint. They are currently used for fiber optics cleaning. They also have larger ones on Amazon. Amazon has them: https://www.amazon.com/Chemtronics-48042F-Fiber-Optic-Chemtronics/dp/B00BQ4ZBKI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1530641760&sr=8-3&keywords=chemtronics+swabs
I hope this helps out.
I hope this helps out.
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Jul 3, 2018 14:41:32 #
Moondoggie wrote:
A company called Chemtronics makes foam swabs. They cost much more than cotton swabs, but they don't leave lint. They are currently used for fiber optics cleaning. They also have larger ones on Amazon. Amazon has them: https://www.amazon.com/Chemtronics-48042F-Fiber-Optic-Chemtronics/dp/B00BQ4ZBKI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1530641760&sr=8-3&keywords=chemtronics+swabs
I hope this helps out.
I hope this helps out.
That looks great. Who said we couldn't go to the moon AND invent a lint-free swab!
Thanks for the link.
Andy
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