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beejaybee
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Re: Lens cleaning
      09/05/2008 13:11

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Can someone recommend a good lens cleaning system?


As little as possible. A bit of dust is not likely to have any significant effect on image quality.

I find a rocket blower best when dust does need to be shifted.

A lens pen is useful for basket cases but I wouldn't reccomend overuse - and dislodge the grit first, you don't want to grind it in.

IMO grease is best dealt with by a proprietary lens cleaning fluid applied with a scrupulously clean handkerchief, a cotton one which has been laundered hundreds of times until it's soft (and shabby). You may still need the lens pen to remove residual smearing.

As it's the front end that usually gets dirtiest (especially water spray, kiddies sticky fingers etc.) I'd strongly reccommend using a (good quality) protective filter, which can be cleaned without risking damage to the lens coating.

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* Lens cleaning benbawden 09/05/2008 11:43
. * * Re: Lens cleaning beejaybee   09/05/2008 13:11
. * * Re: Lens cleaning benbawden   09/05/2008 13:26
. * * Re: Lens cleaning beejaybee   09/05/2008 20:00
. * * Re: Lens cleaning Learning   09/05/2008 21:08
. * * Re: Lens cleaning Nod   10/05/2008 13:38
. * * Re: Lens cleaning IvorETower   10/05/2008 17:44
. * * Re: Lens cleaning willie45   11/05/2008 12:29
. * * Re: Lens cleaning John_K   11/05/2008 18:35
. * * Re: Lens cleaning beejaybee   11/05/2008 23:07
. * * Re: Lens cleaning FenModerator   09/05/2008 13:32
. * * Re: Lens cleaning benbawden   09/05/2008 13:33
. * * Re: Lens cleaning pachinkofan   09/05/2008 12:08

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