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Jan 15, 2007 09:02 |  #1

Currently I bought a lens pen from BestBuy and it really make my lens dirtier. . .Oh gosh so frustrated.
I thought lens pen is the best practical solution to cleans the lens.. ..
Which product should I use instead? I need something very practical and convenient. Now I'm so frustrated whenever I saw something about BestBuy and to look at my camera. HUH. . ?!!!


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Jan 15, 2007 09:05 |  #2

Have had a Lenspen for 6 months now and haven't had any problems, ckeans the lens perfectly.
What kind of problems are you having?

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Jan 15, 2007 14:12 as a reply to  @ 75D's post |  #3

It leaves like marking.. . . just like when you clean your window using a wet towel. It's so ugly and it's dry now with the stains there. :oops:


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Jan 15, 2007 14:42 |  #4

If you have a microfiber cloth, you can breathe on the lens to fog it, then wipe with microfiber cloth and the streakiness will be gone.

Or in the future use Kodak lens cleaning solution and tissue.


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Jan 15, 2007 14:47 |  #5

is it made by Dynex? i used to work at best buy and dynex was the bestbuy brand of things. Very cheap but that also reflects the quality of the product. :( Some items can be found that are good but few and far. Don't buy items to clean expensive gear at bestbuy. lol sry but its the truth.


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Jan 15, 2007 16:31 as a reply to  @ anglext's post |  #6

I have a lens pen and it works great. I also use the sensor clean one and that has worked very good for me as well. These are also good because you should be allowed to take them on a flight, well I will be finding out very soon on that one.

This is where I got mine

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Jan 15, 2007 16:42 |  #7

My lens pens (several brands, but only one company makes them) all work just fine.


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Jan 15, 2007 18:30 |  #8

Rubbing alcohol, or lens wipes work good with a microfiber cloth to dry them...Jim


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Jan 15, 2007 23:31 |  #9

anglext wrote in post #2545961 (external link)
is it made by Dynex? i used to work at best buy and dynex was the bestbuy brand of things. Very cheap but that also reflects the quality of the product. :( Some items can be found that are good but few and far. Don't buy items to clean expensive gear at bestbuy. lol sry but its the truth.

Exactly. ..Ugh so frustrating.. .
Somebody recommend one brand for me pls. .


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Jan 16, 2007 08:08 as a reply to  @ Azzure_7's post |  #10

Never had a LensPen make my lens dirtier. Make sure you use a blower first so that you aren't pushing around dust.


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Jan 16, 2007 08:43 |  #11

Jon wrote in post #2546466 (external link)
My lens pens (several brands, but only one company makes them) all work just fine.

penyuijo wrote in post #2548439 (external link)
Exactly. ..Ugh so frustrating.. .
Somebody recommend one brand for me pls. .

Seriously, there's only one maker although a number of companies stick their labels on them. My several are identical aside from the name printed on the side.


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Jan 16, 2007 11:35 |  #12

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Never had a LensPen make my lens dirtier. Make sure you use a blower first so that you aren't pushing around dust.

Do you mean hair blower?
What kind of blower? Do I have to use specific type of blower?


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Jan 16, 2007 12:30 |  #13

penyuijo wrote in post #2550493 (external link)
Do you mean hair blower?
What kind of blower? Do I have to use specific type of blower?

Something like the Rocket Blower.
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Jan 16, 2007 13:10 |  #14

Totaly agree got a lens pen one Christmas and it is just useless. Leaves streaks on the lens anyplace itls touched. Started using microfibre cloths with cleaning solution.




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Jan 16, 2007 23:25 |  #15

Jon wrote in post #2549759 (external link)
Seriously, there's only one maker although a number of companies stick their labels on them. My several are identical aside from the name printed on the side.

No, I promise that Best Buys company Dynex independently makes these. They are a $1.99, I wouldn't trust anything that cost that little to touch my lens. LINK TO SUCKY LENS PEN (external link) __ LINK TO GOOD LENS PEN (external link)


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