Quality lens cleaners?
I'm after recommendations for cleaning camera lenses.
Are there any that you'd avoid like the plague, and are there any that you won't go without? Many thanks! |
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- licking the lens! - Using a beer coaster! - Your sleeve. Use - A good blower. (rubber not plastic!) I have a Pho-Tech black blower about the size of an orange. It has a removeable nozzle so it packs up quite well in the bag. Surprsingly I bought this blower in New Zealand. I guess they can't be without good blowers over there! - A microfibre cloth. any will do. I have used a canon branded one for a while now and it works a treat. I really should get another as a back up. - Buy the skylight filter to go over the front of all your lenses. Works a treat for those accidental fingerprints on the lens itself! Just go into your local reputable camera store and they'll have the goods! David.M. p.s. Failing that Nige, just do a search (which I hope you already have done) on dpreview.com. I'm sure they have heaps there! ;) |
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David,
What part of a sheep would be deemed suitable for a blower. My guess is that it would only come from non desexed MALE sheep. (Also known as Rams-ay) Barry Robson (Alias Gerald Hatrick) |
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I use a Spudz lens cleaner which is a microfibre cloth with a tiny little bag that it can be tucked back into, also has a clip to attach to your camera back, keyring etc.
I used to use a UV(0) filter in front of my lens but my photography guy made a good point, why pay a fortune for a good lens then throw a cheap peice of glass in front of it. |
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Professionals don't put UV filters on their lenses for no reason. |
I'd rather replace a $60 UV filter than a $1500 lens.
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I agree Browneye. What happens if you have a $3500 dollar lens and a stone hits the glass. all of my lenses have filters on them for that reason. |
Definitely look for the Hakuba LensPen. It's extremely convenient and cleans perfectly - definitely the best accessory I've gotten for a while.
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