mark_pw Posted January 10, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 10, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sometimes the dirt trapped in the lens grip can be too stubborn to be brushed off by a tooth brush. A bamboo chopstick can help. https://lenspotion.com/blogs/news/how-to-clean-the-lens-body Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/293140-a-creative-way-to-remove-dirt-from-a-summicron-r-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=3662032'>More sharing options...
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mark_pw Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, mark_pw said: Sometimes the dirt trapped in the lens grip can be too stubborn to be brushed off by a tooth brush. A bamboo chopstick can help. https://lenspotion.com/blogs/news/how-to-clean-the-lens-body Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 16, 2019 Share #5 Posted January 16, 2019 For both rubber and chrome surfaces, I have found the best tool is an artist's eraser. The brown ones that look like a piece of toffee seem best. They are brilliant at cleaning up dirty chrome on my Barnack cameras. They also cleaned up the rubber sleeves on my Contax lenses very well. Wilson 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_pw Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted January 17, 2019 On 1/16/2019 at 8:36 PM, wlaidlaw said: For both rubber and chrome surfaces, I have found the best tool is an artist's eraser. The brown ones that look like a piece of toffee seem best. They are brilliant at cleaning up dirty chrome on my Barnack cameras. They also cleaned up the rubber sleeves on my Contax lenses very well. Wilson Thank you. Could you show some photos of the eraser and how it works? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 17, 2019 Share #7 Posted January 17, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) 31 minutes ago, mark_pw said: Thank you. Could you show some photos of the eraser and how it works? Mark, Below is a pic of what I have found to be the best sort of eraser. Unlike the white versions, which work very well on paper but which leave persistent white smears on the chrome, the gum erasers tend to leave no marks, that don't polish off with a soft cloth. You literally rub the chrome with them and this removes years of grime in front of your eyes. You then blow the debris away with an air line or vacuum it up. For rubber lens sleeves, I tend to use a black suede cleaning sponge rubber, as again this leaves fewer marks. Wilson Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/293140-a-creative-way-to-remove-dirt-from-a-summicron-r-50mm/?do=findComment&comment=3666228'>More sharing options...
mark_pw Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted January 18, 2019 On 1/17/2019 at 9:38 PM, wlaidlaw said: Mark, Below is a pic of what I have found to be the best sort of eraser. Unlike the white versions, which work very well on paper but which leave persistent white smears on the chrome, the gum erasers tend to leave no marks, that don't polish off with a soft cloth. You literally rub the chrome with them and this removes years of grime in front of your eyes. You then blow the debris away with an air line or vacuum it up. For rubber lens sleeves, I tend to use a black suede cleaning sponge rubber, as again this leaves fewer marks. Wilson Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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