What to use to clean your lense?

[dphotomania]

I am just wondering what solutions or equipements do you use to keep your lenses and camera LCD's clean.

Thanks

[scottbergerphoto]

Sensor Cleaning: Eclipse Soln and Pec Pads or Sensor Swabs
Lens Cleaning: ROR (Residual Oil Remover) or Eclipse Soln and Pec Pads
In addition, I routinely use a Rocket Blower each time I change lenses on the front and back lens elements and inside the camera before each shoot . I never leave my lenses uncapped when not in use. I find that this routine keeps sensor dust to a minimum.
Scott

[C.S.I.]

Residual oil cleaner (ROR), microfiber cloth, canon air blower thingy (palm pump.....whatever the hell its called :) )


Regards,
Bill

[Jim_T]

You just can't beat a lens pen for removing minor fingerprints and smudges in the field or in the studio. Fast, neat and very portable. No fluids to mess with..

I always carry a couple in my camera bag.

http://www.adorama.com/NKLP.html

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[KennyG]

Cheap and easy, even on my 300 2.8IS. Best quality, rated for the job microfibre cloth, then breathe on the lens and rub clean, after giving it a few quick puffs from a rocket blower first. I have moved on a bit from using my t-shirt.

I hate fluids, even impregnated cloths. Never could work with them in the field as easy as breathe and rub.

[Persian-Rice]

Microfiber Towel(detailing microfiber), Silk eyeglass wipes, and bulb blower(Giotto's).

I never use any chemicals on my glass. Microfibers leave fibers, so make sure to give the lens a real good blowing. Mind you I clean UV filters, all my lenses are "protected".

[defordphoto]

Warm breath. Decent lens cloth. Voila!

[tim]

A kit I got from a local photography store, along with a microfibre cloth I got from a glasses store.

[AzzKicker]

While Lens pens are good for finger prints and smudges, what about just regular dust? I rarely get fingerprints or smudges, but I do get dust. And I'm affraid to whipe it since it could scratch it. But then sometimes just blowing it out is not enough.

[IanD]

While Lens pens are good for finger prints and smudges, what about just regular dust? I rarely get fingerprints or smudges, but I do get dust. And I'm affraid to whipe it since it could scratch it. But then sometimes just blowing it out is not enough. Try using the brush on the end of your LensPen. Very soft nd does a great job. I use the brush first, then turn the pen around and use the pad.
LensPen, made in Canada eh?

[Belmondo]

Warm breath.

Toxic!!!!!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[defordphoto]

Multi-coating melter! Call haz-mat! :lol:

[LexLuther]

I too use the Lens Pens, after having tried a micro fibre cloth which I was really disappointed in. Also picked up a bulb type blower which is super handy, although my salesperson told me to NEVER blow into the camera with it if i see dust on the mirror. Really sucks because I am so tempted to try and clean the mirror for some reason.

[Tom W]

I start with the rocket blower. If that doesn't dislodge all visible dust, I have a Kodak (could be any brand, I suppose) camel-hair lens brush that is made for the purpose. I give it a light dusting with that, followed by more air to remove the loosened specs. I don't go any farther unless there's a fingerprint, noseprint (sister's dog, no hood, stupid me) or smudge. Then I take a single drop of lens cleaning fluid and a lens tissue and gently clean the lens. I have a couple of microfiber cloths as well, but hadn't gotten around to trying them.

Its a good idea to take the brush and dust off the camera and lens before changing lenses as well. Keeps dust from working its way into the light box and eventually the sensor when you swap out lenses.

[AzzKicker]

What about those big brushes girls use to put on makeup with. That stuff is very very soft and under a dollar.

[dphotomania]

Wow, that many things to buy! Got to go shopping.

Thanks Guys

[Belmondo]

The lens pen is useful, and I carry one with each of my cameras.

I buy my lens cleaning cloths from an optometrist (my brother-in-law). They're the same microfiber cloths that you buy in camea stores. I don't buy his lens cleaning solution...nobody seems able to answer whether or not it would be harmful to the coatings on my camera lenses, and until I can be sure, I don't want to take the chance. It's a shame, too, because it would be a lot cheaper.

[Tom W]

What about those big brushes girls use to put on makeup with. That stuff is very very soft and under a dollar.

I don't know about those brushes, but the Kodak one I got was pretty cheap. I added it to one of my more recent B&H orders.

[drisley]

Residual oil cleaner (ROR), microfiber cloth, canon air blower thingy (palm pump.....whatever the hell its called :) )

Regards,
BillROR is great stuff, but did you notice it says right on the bottle "DO NOT USE WITH MICRO FIBER CLOTHS"

[C.S.I.]

ROR is great stuff, but did you notice it says right on the bottle "DO NOT USE WITH MICRO FIBER CLOTHS"


LOL....I did dris........good thing I peeled back the B+H sku sticker on the bottle before using it..........I usually use one or the other not both at the same time though...