Would you use this on your lens ?

gus

Ive got an endless supply of these things & the honeymoon is over...its time to start cleaning my lenses.

Would you use it on expensives lenses ?

The front says simply anti-static/anti-fog.

Andy

Humungus wrote:

Ive got an endless supply of these things & the honeymoon is over...its time to start cleaning my lenses.

Would you use it on expensives lenses ?

The front says simply anti-static/anti-fog.

nup not me mate. i use first, a blower and then a mink brush.... second, an antistatic cloth, (dry), third, some hot breath ... a little .. + antistatic cloth.. fourth (only if necessary) a lens pen...

do *not* use a date roll

pathfinder

andy wrote:

nup not me mate. i use first, a blower and then a mink brush.... second, an antistatic cloth, (dry), third, some hot breath ... a little .. + antistatic cloth.. fourth (only if necessary) a lens pen...

do *not* use a date roll

Exactly as Andy says!! A Sensor swab and a "little" methyl alcohol for Sensor swabs can't hurt either for stuff that won't come off with the above.

gus

Thanks guys...i did use my mates flano shirt the other night & smeared a finger print right across the new 10mm...:jawdrop I realised straight away my error & have quadtriple checked & i got away with it but sat for a quiet moment & decided to re-think my methods.

digismile

Gus,

Do you have a UV filter or Skylight Filter on your lens? A cheap insurance policy IMHO

Brad

Angelo

andy wrote:

nup not me mate. i use first, a blower and then a mink brush.... second, an antistatic cloth, (dry), third, some hot breath ... a little .. + antistatic cloth.. fourth (only if necessary) a lens pen...

do *not* use a date roll

Hey Andy: I didn't find anything at the camera show so I'm moving forward with my plan to order this sensor cleaner-kit. Just verifying that it has your "seal of approval"? http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/image/39083486

Thanks.

wxwax

I got a proper cloth and a small bottle of lens cleaner. Inexpensive, just a drop or two on the cloth, then wipe the lens, then use a dry part of the cloth to finish it off.

gus

waxy is that the same cloth you get with a new pair of specs ?

Andy

Angelo wrote:

Hey Andy: I didn't find anything at the camera show so I'm moving forward with my plan to order this sensor cleaner-kit. Just verifying that it has your "seal of approval"? http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/image/39083486

Thanks.

not only mine, but many others, too. yup works great.

Angelo

andy wrote:

not only mine, but many others, too. yup works great.

Thanks. I'm so nervous about my first sensor cleaning.

wxwax

Humungus wrote:

waxy is that the same cloth you get with a new pair of specs ?

Basically, yeah. I got mine from a photo shop, but I reckon it's the same stuff.

Mitchell

Angelo wrote:

Thanks. I'm so nervous about my first sensor cleaning.

Don't be. I have cleaned my D70 twice now with this method with no problems. Was very reluctant the first time, but it was really no big deal. Just make sure your battery is fully charged.

mitch