FILTERS...Keeping Clean

[Flyball Rebel]

Hi guys. Perhaps someone has some tips. I only use perhaps a PL filter at times and a UV filter on all the time, but I just never seem to be able to keep them clean. I handle them with care always, I never used to have this trouble years ago. Perhaps the coating is different nowdays!! Anyway ANY TIPS would be helpful please. Regards, [F.R.]

[Persian-Rice]

I keep two polyester/silk eyeglass cleaning cloths in my bag at all times.

[GPR1]

Good lens cleaner and lens tissue. It seems I am cleaning mine more than I did 20 years ago as well. More polution in the air?

Greg

[Persian-Rice]

Or you guys are getting old, those shaky hands aren't as accurate as they used to be, hahahaha.

I'm going to hell for this. :twisted:

[CoolToolGuy]

Hoya filters have a reputation for being difficult to clean - there always seems to be streaks or a haze left on them after cleaning. Could that be your problem?

Have Fun,

[TammieO]

Hey Persian-Rice,

I resemble that remark! I took the UV filter off my 100mm macro this weekend to get the flash on. I promptly fumbled and bumbled and got lots of finger prints on the filter. :cry:

Tammie

[pradeep1]

I use a Lens-Pen to clean my filters and lenses.

[Flyball Rebel]

Thanks for the replies guys, very interesting. As for Persian-Rice...minute by minute and hour by hour you're getting there mate :( we all do!!!!!!!!!!
But joking apart, no, I don't get finger marks on the filters but they just seem to mark. I will try some of your suggestions and see what happens. Regards [F.R.] :)