cirke Posted November 28, 2016 Share #1 Posted November 28, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) What do you use to clean the lenses? LensPen ? which model or alternative to LendPen ? thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 28, 2016 Posted November 28, 2016 Hi cirke, Take a look here LensPen ?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Exodies Posted November 28, 2016 Share #2 Posted November 28, 2016 A rubber bulb blower. Microfibre cloth if I have touched the lens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted November 28, 2016 Share #3 Posted November 28, 2016 I thought the alternative to LePen was Fillon. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregm61 Posted November 28, 2016 Share #4 Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) Blow off dust with a bulb blower and use Zeiss cleaning cloths as needed. https://www.amazon.com/Zeiss-Pre-Moistened-Lens-Cleaning-Wipes/dp/B0030HG054 Edited November 28, 2016 by Gregm61 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted November 28, 2016 Thanks for the tip but I prefer a pen Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted November 28, 2016 Share #6 Posted November 28, 2016 I also prefer the Zeiss tissues now. For decades I used Kodak tissues and lens cleaning fluid (which are still available under another name), but the Zeiss is more convenient. I do blow off the lens first. I still have and use the lenses from the 1960s that I've cleaned this way through the decades, and the optics look pristine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted November 28, 2016 Share #7 Posted November 28, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Blow, brush, lens pen with lighted magnifier ,wet clean cleaning with eclipse. Stop process when clean. Same process with sensor. A new microfiber cloth is ok. Once you have touched it, it is contaminated and the soft properties are lost. At the least, keep in a clean bag. Zeiss packets pre wetted are ok . Spray bottle to wet a clean lens tissue is also ok. DO NOT SPRAY ON LENS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted November 28, 2016 Share #8 Posted November 28, 2016 First rocket blower (unlike Exodies I don't have rubber bulbs) then lenspen if necessary. Model ? I didn't know they had different models. It was about 9 euros I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted November 28, 2016 (edited) my question was certainly wrong but I am not looking for a method to clean lenses, only for a pen Edited November 28, 2016 by siangue Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stein K S Posted November 28, 2016 Share #10 Posted November 28, 2016 Hi I use a Hama dust blower..., and then Pec Pad non-woven wipes by Photographic Solutions along with Eclipse optic cleaning fluid when required. I did buy a Lenspen (Digiklear) once, but I have still not dared to use it... to me it seems riskfull to clean with a tool which is reused and reused (what about "old dirt?)... Regards, Stein 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted November 28, 2016 Share #11 Posted November 28, 2016 I can't recommend any lens pen as they are dangerous. One piece of grit stuck to the pen and the coatings are scratched. Too easy to apply too much pressure in that case. Rocket blower and microfiber are safer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted November 28, 2016 it's normally impossible to scratch a lens with a pen , it cannot happen Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted November 29, 2016 Share #13 Posted November 29, 2016 Normally. But one small piece of something sharp like silica and game over. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted November 29, 2016 Share #14 Posted November 29, 2016 Every reused cleaning device can pick up dirts that will grind the surface eventually. Now i have never got problems with my Lenspens i must say but i use a blower before and after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted November 29, 2016 I use a blower too , but very often I have only the M with one lens , and a LensPen fit perfectly in my pocket Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted November 29, 2016 Share #16 Posted November 29, 2016 I like the Lens Pen too. Sure any grit on one's lens will cause scratches...so make sure there isn't any sand there first. I like the Pens because they get right into the edges, which can't be done with a cloth. I only clean my lenses about every 12 months...they stay pretty clean...no children with jammy fingers... Lens hoods help a lot to keep them clean. all best... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted November 29, 2016 Share #17 Posted November 29, 2016 I avoid lens pens as they can get dirty and the hairs can fall out. They are not a great solution. Furthermore, they are dust magnets.... Go the simplest route: 1. blower https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/541904-REG/Giottos_AA1903_Rocket_Air_Blower.html 2. brush https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/26192-REG/Kinetronics_KSSW030_Model_30_Plastic_Handle.html 3. microfiber cloth and humid breath https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/274381-REG/Leica_942197_Lens_Cleaning_Cloth.html 4. lens cleaning solution only if really needed ... I use the B&W fluid.... Albert 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share #18 Posted November 29, 2016 I have all this already for years ... but thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted November 29, 2016 Share #19 Posted November 29, 2016 For those interested: https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2011/05/the-lensrentals-lens-cleaning-methods/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsolomon Posted November 30, 2016 Share #20 Posted November 30, 2016 Don't use a lens pen - not a good idea, the damage can be significant 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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