pauledell Posted November 7, 2007 Share #21 Posted November 7, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I rarely need to attend to my lenses. If there is any dust on the lens, I use a 3oz. ear syringe to blow it off. It may also be helpful to have Kodak (or equivalent) lens cleaner along with lens tissue to apply the cleaning fluid and a clean microfibre cloth (Leica has a good one) to wipe it clean if needed. While I have one of those "lipstick" brushes, I never use it on the glass, just to brush off any dust on the body. Good old fashion care is the best prevention for dirty cameras. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rob_x2004 Posted November 7, 2007 Share #22 Posted November 7, 2007 When you are at home nothing is a problem. When you are out, and need saving, Spudz because it has a neoprene cover stays dry, works even when wet and clips to your neckstrap. Also comes in 18% grey for the anal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmb_ Posted November 8, 2007 Share #23 Posted November 8, 2007 hi gabe kodak lens cleaning fluids - very very good schneider (b+w) cloth antistatic kinetronik brush the fluids (kodak or zeiss) remove those environmental dirt and even remove totally the finger marks from the viewfinder and rangefinder - so it is imidiatly clean. Victor, Have you used the Photo-Clear Lens Treatment Cleaning Fluid also from Schneider Optics? I was wondering how it would compare to the Kodak or Zeiss. I have only used a dry microfiber cloth. Schneider recommends using the fluid with the cloth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devtank Posted January 29, 2010 Share #24 Posted January 29, 2010 I work in a camera repair tech workshop, and I know from years of professional experience, that the best way to clean a lens it with your breath and a microfiber cloth, and if you have fungus on a lens, then you use both your breath and some 99% pure alcohol (not rubbing alcohol, it HAS to be 99% pure), and that will get rid of your fungus. Old screw-mount generation lenses you really shouldnt touch at all as this will take the coatings off, but if you feel you must , then you would use lighter fluid on your finger-tips -no cloth or tissue. The thing about breath is that it contains enzymes, some of which are fat dissolving, and some of which are fungal prohibitors, two things most common with lens issues. Once ina blue-moon Ill see a lens with smoke-damage and thats hard to clean off, but again, breath and one of those lens-Pens -this product is a simplified version of a method we used to use to clean lenses by using a Q-tip with charcoal powder which is soft enough not to scratch an optic but absorbent enough to soak up all oils. So in effect filthy oily lenses -inormally impossible to clean, are now cleanable. And so the Lens-pen is a modern take of an old idea. I clean lenses every day, some of which belong to very famous photographers and this is the method I use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelfocus Posted January 31, 2010 Share #25 Posted January 31, 2010 After years of fussing with lens tissues, microfibres and fluids, these days I just use a the LensPen and find it by far the fastest easiest and safest way to clean glass. For greasy stains just a little breath beforehand will do the trick. It is also very handy for cleaning the viewfinder and rangefinder windows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted February 23, 2010 Share #26 Posted February 23, 2010 я считаю: благодарю.. а82ч Welcome to the Leica Forum dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posto 6 Posted March 16, 2011 Share #27 Posted March 16, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I work in a camera repair tech workshop, and I know from years of professional experience, that the best way to clean a lens it with your breath and a microfiber cloth, and if you have fungus on a lens, then you use both your breath and some 99% pure alcohol (not rubbing alcohol, it HAS to be 99% pure), and that will get rid of your fungus. The thing about breath is that it contains enzymes, some of which are fat dissolving, and some of which are fungal prohibitors, two things most common with lens issues. Once ina blue-moon Ill see a lens with smoke-damage and thats hard to clean off, but again, breath and one of those lens-Pens -this product is a simplified version of a method we used to use to clean lenses by using a Q-tip with charcoal powder which is soft enough not to scratch an optic but absorbent enough to soak up all oils. So in effect filthy oily lenses -inormally impossible to clean, are now cleanable. And so the Lens-pen is a modern take of an old idea. I clean lenses every day, some of which belong to very famous photographers and this is the method I use. I have inadvertently put my greasy index finger on the back of my 70-180 Apo-Elmarit-R, and find that after trying the above, there still seems to be a bit of a light film visible with my torch. Any ideas on the most practicable way to remove this without a risk of being too aggressive (I have tried isopropyl alcohol, but this also seems to leave a coating- surprisingly). Thanks for your suggestions, Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted March 16, 2011 Share #28 Posted March 16, 2011 I have inadvertently put my greasy index finger on the back of my 70-180 Apo-Elmarit-R, and find that after trying the above, there still seems to be a bit of a light film visible with my torch. Any ideas on the most practicable way to remove this without a risk of being too aggressive (I have tried isopropyl alcohol, but this also seems to leave a coating- surprisingly). Thanks for your suggestions, Gerry Opticlean lens cleaner should shift any marks Opticlean Professional Pack - Cleaning Maintenance ... but use it sparingly and do not paint it on right into the edge of the lens ... The cleaner works by changing from a liquid into a peelable film. But best to emphasise again ... do not coat the edge/perimeter of the lens .... try and leave a tiny gap between the edge of the lens and the film. If Opticlean will not remove the smudge then suspect the coating might have been damaged by too much cleaning previously or incorrect cleaning procedure. If Opticlean is applied right on the edge of the lens it can seep into the lens and then it might be impossible to remove. The film is removed by applying a small adhesive patch/strip to the surface; when the strip is pulled it peels the film off the lens; all impurities adhere to the film and are thus removed. dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted March 17, 2011 Share #29 Posted March 17, 2011 Rocket blower-clean sable brush-Water on lens tissue-Zeiss fluid on lens tissue-water on lens tissue. In that order. Stop at any point when sufficiently clean. Just use lens caps to avoid any and all cleaning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted March 17, 2011 Share #30 Posted March 17, 2011 Hi The answer to OP's query is dont, I.e. dont carry cleaning kit. I do carry a large blower bubble, which doubles as a kiddies toy, if a mum wants a baby shot... If you have a multi coated surface many are impossible to clean they may be hard to scratch as well, but you can scratch - if you are careless. A greasy finger print is difficult to remove completely. I think it is Hoya who say water is the only suitable solvent to use, for their multi coating, so it is simplest for a multi coated filter to rinse under a cold water facuet as a starting point, this is deadth to a lens though. Water can capillary into the lens interior dont ask how I know, all the cleaning fluids are similar. Fit a uv filter and clean that if you finger print it, ignore dust. Fit a lens hood, as well as filter, change lenses in a coffee shop. I carry several bodies to avoid swapping period... So dont is simplest solution. Keep a can of air at home for camera interiors, try to blow out any dust or debris immediately, this material will show on negs and can destroy a shutter, dust on lens wont show, a finger print will turn your MC lens into a SC lens, nice pastel shades, it wont show otherwise. If you snap film or damage a sprocket hole remove any debris immediatley, blower bulb, or risk a new shutter. D cams are similar, sensor dust will show. lens wont... Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posto 6 Posted March 17, 2011 Share #31 Posted March 17, 2011 Opticlean lens cleaner should shift any marks Opticlean Professional Pack - Cleaning Maintenance ... Unfortunately, this product is no longer made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted March 17, 2011 Share #32 Posted March 17, 2011 Do people realise that the original post dates from 2006? Although I suppose lens cleaning is a perennial issue. Falstaff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted March 18, 2011 Share #33 Posted March 18, 2011 Hi Should be nicely scratched by now. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted March 18, 2011 Share #34 Posted March 18, 2011 I have a large bottle of this. It works very well and a little goes a long way. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted March 18, 2011 Share #35 Posted March 18, 2011 Hi Should be nicely scratched by now. Noel :D:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted March 18, 2011 Share #36 Posted March 18, 2011 I have a large bottle of this. It works very well and a little goes a long way. Sounds like a good product. But at one point on that page it says "Purosol Optical is streak-free and leaves an anti-static barrier which repels dust". A couple of sentences later it says "Purosol leaves no residue". How can it leave something behind that is not a residue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
microview Posted March 18, 2011 Share #37 Posted March 18, 2011 I'd advise against brushes because they can themselves pickup grease which just contaminates each lens. Agree with this earlier reply: Amateur Photographer had a cover mount brush of respectable quality a couple of years ago but after a while I discovered it would leave a greasy mark across the lens. Not as if I'd stored it over a potato-chip fryer! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted March 19, 2011 Share #38 Posted March 19, 2011 Sounds like a good product. But at one point on that page it says "Purosol Optical is streak-free and leaves an anti-static barrier which repels dust". A couple of sentences later it says "Purosol leaves no residue". How can it leave something behind that is not a residue? A most excellent observation! I've been using Purosol for years and have never seen anything left on the lens, so I am puzzled as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devtank Posted March 20, 2011 Share #39 Posted March 20, 2011 After years of fussing with lens tissues, microfibres and fluids, these days I just use a the LensPen and find it by far the fastest easiest and safest way to clean glass. For greasy stains just a little breath beforehand will do the trick. It is also very handy for cleaning the viewfinder and rangefinder windows. Hello Tony, Lens pens are great but newer lens coatings specifically those on the Nano Crystal Nikon's and the coatings on Heliopan SHPMC filters are pourous and the lenspen's charcoal just gets stuck. But I do agree without that they are really fantastic tools to have in your bag. Purosol, yes I know this, I was one of the first retailers in the US to sell this, ultimately its a micro biological enzyme much the same (but more concentrated) as whats in your breath. Looking under a stereo microscope with a pointed incandecent light will show you what actually works and what looks good from the naked eye. Nice site hows life on the aul' sod? I hear FF got murdered in the elections.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted March 21, 2011 Share #40 Posted March 21, 2011 Breathe on it and give it a wipe with the tail of your shirt... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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