cleaning polarizer

[malla1962]

hi,what is the best way to clean my hoya pro1?can i use pec pads and eclipse cleaning fluid?
malcolm

[JakeC]

I clean all my filters in a mild washing up liquid. Before you go cleaning a Pro1 with this method I'd wait and hear what others say though ;) Under running water I consider it to be one of the most gentle and effective methods.

[blue_max]

I clean all my filters in a mild washing up liquid. Before you go cleaning a Pro1 with this method I'd wait and here what others say though ;) Under running water I consider it to be the most gentle and effect method.

Be very careful with a polariser as it is actually a sandwich of glass, rather than a single layer. If water gets inside, I would think it might just ruin it.

With other filters, I am sure you are right.

Graham

[JakeC]

Interesting Graham, it's something to consider for sure.

Maybe I've been lucky with my Hoya CP's, both are over 15 years old (came with an old EOS500 I bought), anyway they've held up ok being rinsed 3 times. What I did worry about was the salts in the detergent damaging the cast alloy but hey, they'll probably be another 15 years old before that happens.

Unless I shoot seascapes or accidently get grubby fingerprints my filters/lenses never seem to need more than a light wipe with a lint free cloth. It's probably a good idea to keep any cleaning to a minimum no matter how gentle it seems.

[dewmuw]

I bought a polarizer from HK - it says 'dishwasher safe' on the side. Do you think I was ripped off? ;)

[JakeC]

I bought a polarizer from HK - it says 'dishwasher safe' on the side. Do you think I was ripped off? ;)

lmao- now that's my kind of polarizer ;)

[blue_max]

Probably means it won't damage the dishwasher :lol:

Graham