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12/28/2004 06:57:20 AM · #1 |
I am looking for a way to clean my lens without scratching it and was wondering what you'd recommend?
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12/28/2004 07:11:04 AM · #2 |
I highly recommend a lens pen.
It's a relatively simple tool with a brush at one end and a cloth tip at the other.
First you use the brush to remove any dust. Then turn the pen over, turn the cap ¼ turn and remove it. Use the cloth tip in small circles on the lens surface. If any haze or fingerprints remain breathe lightly on the lens and use the cloth tip again.
The lens pen is a dry tool (no liquids/solvents are used) and a single pen will last for quite some time. It's inexpensive and it's small size makes it convenient to carry in your camera bag.
-Terry
Message edited by author 2004-12-28 07:11:37.
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12/28/2004 07:14:26 AM · #3 |
Thank you Terry,
have never heard of that before, that is great, will go and order it right now :)
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12/28/2004 07:17:13 AM · #4 |
You'd probably be interested in a micro-fiber lens cloth and some lens cleaning solution. Look for dust-free cloths. There are a wide variety of optical grade cleaners.
Your local camera shop should carry an assortment of products. Sorry I can't offer more specifics as I haven't used much. I currently use Kinetronics Precision Cleaning solution. The label reads:
A reagent grade multi-solvent formulation specifically designed to effectively clean all optical glass surfaces, camera lenses, scanner glass, UV & AR glass & CCDs.
I purchased it originally to clean my camera sensor per recommendation of a local camera shop owner. It evaporates quickly and dries clean and streak free.
Shop around, see what's available. Hopefully the camera shop guys can give an honest and experienced opinion on what to choose, rather than trying to push you into buying something they've never used before.
If you prefer to shop online, head on over to B&H and check out their cleaning kits. Hopefully others can offer more suggestions or recommend some of the products they've used.
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Whoops, guess I should't have taken so long to type my response. Looks like you've made your decision. Now I'm considering a lens pen! Good thread.
Message edited by author 2004-12-28 07:19:27.
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12/28/2004 07:19:46 AM · #5 |
Thank you Brandon,
will take this into consideration :)
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12/28/2004 07:21:31 AM · #6 |
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Whoops, guess I should't have taken so long to type my response. Looks like you've made your decision. Now I'm considering a lens pen! Good thread.
Message edited by author 2004-12-28 07:19:27.
It's never too late I might try both :) |
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12/28/2004 07:24:44 AM · #7 |
Personally I've never seen a need for the solution and cloth since I got the lens pen. That plus the ease of carrying the pen (try using solution while on a shoot) has made it all I ever use or recommend.
-Terry
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12/28/2004 07:26:06 AM · #8 |
| I use the Lens Pen. Nothing else. |
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12/28/2004 07:26:31 AM · #9 |
I think a lens pen would be good for small smudges and fingerprints. I often shoot at the beach and a film of sea mist and salt deposits regularly build up on my lens filter. In cases such as this, I think a lens cleaning solution would do better than trying to remove everything with just the pen.
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12/28/2004 07:35:41 AM · #10 |
Thanks Aznym :)
I think I get the lot...just to be prepared for all occasions ;)
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12/28/2004 10:15:32 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Bran-O-Rama:
I think a lens pen would be good for small smudges and fingerprints. I often shoot at the beach and a film of sea mist and salt deposits regularly build up on my lens filter. In cases such as this, I think a lens cleaning solution would do better than trying to remove everything with just the pen. |
I have to agree with this, I don't see a lens pen getting salt off a lens, and salt is about the only thing I do end up cleaning off. So what you use will depend a lot on where are shooting most of your photos.
I use a UV filter over my lens and then clean that with Sight Savers pre-moistened lens cleaning tissues. You can buy a box of 100 cheap at Costco, I get a few in my camera bag.
BTW here we know it is time to look at the camera lens when our glasses start to fog up. At the beach it only takes a few minutes before you need to clean your lens, depending on the surf. The cleaning tissues are meant for glasses so it is nice to have them along for that as well. |
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12/28/2004 10:22:11 AM · #12 |
| I use a Lens Pen exclusively too. |
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12/28/2004 10:42:25 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
I highly recommend a lens pen.
It's a relatively simple tool with a brush at one end and a cloth tip at the other.
First you use the brush to remove any dust. Then turn the pen over, turn the cap ¼ turn and remove it. Use the cloth tip in small circles on the lens surface. If any haze or fingerprints remain breathe lightly on the lens and use the cloth tip again.
The lens pen is a dry tool (no liquids/solvents are used) and a single pen will last for quite some time. It's inexpensive and it's small size makes it convenient to carry in your camera bag.
-Terry |
As Scalvert mentioned as well. It is the lens pen for me. Always ready, convient, and never fails. I believe it is a small piece of round leather that does the cleaning. 1st rate. Love it.
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12/28/2004 10:50:51 AM · #14 |
I use a lens pen most of the time also, but I occasionally clean my lenses and filters with the Eclipse cleaning solution.
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12/28/2004 11:10:15 AM · #15 |
| Umm... I use the inside of my sweatshirt... :) |
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12/28/2004 11:58:12 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by alansfreed:
Umm... I use the inside of my sweatshirt... :) |
LOL |
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12/28/2004 12:02:12 PM · #17 |
For those stubborn stains, some fine grit sand paper works well. It will also give your lens a beaitufil soft focus capability :)
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12/28/2004 12:03:58 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
For those stubborn stains, some fine grit sand paper works well. It will also give your lens a beaitufil soft focus capability :) |
Thanks for the advice John. I will have to try this out right away =) |
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01/01/2005 08:02:43 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by alansfreed:
Umm... I use the inside of my sweatshirt... :) |
I use the inside of my T-shirt. Really. |
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01/01/2005 08:21:22 PM · #20 |
I would just like to point out that prior to me giving ClubJuggle a lens pen his most frequent question on shoots was, "anyone got any lens cleaning solution?" ;)
Lenspen rocks. I use that for all cleaning except really hard to get off schmutz. When I put vasaline on my filter a couple of weeks back to tinker around with the effect, I used lens cleaning solution, lens paper, and then finished off with the lens pen.
Awesome product. And there's even one for little bitty camera lenses too.
Clara
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01/01/2005 08:50:02 PM · #21 |
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01/01/2005 09:10:52 PM · #22 |
I have lens pen but prefer to use a microfiber cloth. Breath on it lightly if you want a little moisture. That's only after trying to get it clean with just blower and light brushing.
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