Please recommend - Good cloth to clean lenses

dimsim · 3rd April 2006

Hi...been wanting to ask this rather basic question for sometime now: Can anyone recommend a good 'cloth' to clean lenses on the go?

and...where to get it?

I think it's high time I change mine.

Thanks!

Dennis · 3rd April 2006

Get a chamois if you can find them. Can't go wrong.
You can also get microfiber cloth but personally I think there are so many types out there there is a possibility of getting something that don't work or worse.
Also get a lens pen to go along.

JediForce4ever · 3rd April 2006

I recommend you to use filters on your lenses.
I usually use my T-shirt to clean the filters, while doin events, sports etc.
Once at home, I use cleaning solution, lens paper/lenspen

user12343 · 3rd April 2006

get those microfibre cloth from the spectacle shop where you (or ur frenz) got ur glasses prescribed

michhy · 3rd April 2006

use t-shirt will do.
new lens nowadays are multicoated so it's very scratch resistant anyway.

jumbocrab · 3rd April 2006

Why don't you get PEC PADs? These lint free wipes are disposable (sort of like tissue paper) and one thick stack cost $15. I have my first pack since one year ago and still haven't use finish. When using re-usable, you have to be very careful because you'll never know, since the last time you used it, if the cloth has sand or other harmful particles trapped in the fibre.

smtan24 · 3rd April 2006

If I'm not wrong Swarovski has a cleaning kit. It includes micro fiber gloves, micro fiber cloth, brush & cleaning solution.

dimsim · 4th April 2006

Thanks people. Actually I'm quite aware of using T-shirts and etc...Watsons Tissue etc...but my concern is because of my 10.5mm Fisheye which CANNOT attach a filter in the front element so...quite concern about getting that scratched - Last week during a shoot accidentally touch the front element with my sweaty hands

So...Pec Pads, Chamois...what else and where is a good place to get these?

THanks

Dennis · 4th April 2006

IIRC TK Foto still have some chamois leather with them but I also suggest getting a lens pen to go with it. For light finger prints lens pen alone is OK.

Originally Posted by dimsim

Thanks people. Actually I'm quite aware of using T-shirts and etc...Watsons Tissue etc...but my concern is because of my 10.5mm Fisheye which CANNOT attach a filter in the front element so...quite concern about getting that scratched - Last week during a shoot accidentally touch the front element with my sweaty hands

So...Pec Pads, Chamois...what else and where is a good place to get these?

THanks

3rd April 2006	#1
dimsim Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: District 12 Posts: 125	Please recommend - Good cloth to clean lenses Hi...been wanting to ask this rather basic question for sometime now: Can anyone recommend a good 'cloth' to clean lenses on the go? and...where to get it? I think it's high time I change mine. Thanks!

3rd April 2006	#2
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,862	Re: Please recommend - Good cloth to clean lenses Get a chamois if you can find them. Can't go wrong. You can also get microfiber cloth but personally I think there are so many types out there there is a possibility of getting something that don't work or worse. Also get a lens pen to go along.

3rd April 2006	#3
JediForce4ever Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore, CanonGraphers.org Posts: 3,163	Re: Please recommend - Good cloth to clean lenses I recommend you to use filters on your lenses. I usually use my T-shirt to clean the filters, while doin events, sports etc. Once at home, I use cleaning solution, lens paper/lenspen

3rd April 2006	#4
user12343 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 485	Re: Please recommend - Good cloth to clean lenses get those microfibre cloth from the spectacle shop where you (or ur frenz) got ur glasses prescribed

3rd April 2006	#5
michhy Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 781	Re: Please recommend - Good cloth to clean lenses use t-shirt will do. new lens nowadays are multicoated so it's very scratch resistant anyway. Last edited by michhy; 3rd April 2006 at 05:58 PM.

3rd April 2006	#6
jumbocrab Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 410	Re: Please recommend - Good cloth to clean lenses Why don't you get PEC PADs? These lint free wipes are disposable (sort of like tissue paper) and one thick stack cost $15. I have my first pack since one year ago and still haven't use finish. When using re-usable, you have to be very careful because you'll never know, since the last time you used it, if the cloth has sand or other harmful particles trapped in the fibre. Last edited by jumbocrab; 3rd April 2006 at 07:27 PM.

3rd April 2006	#7
smtan24 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 1,482	Re: Please recommend - Good cloth to clean lenses If I'm not wrong Swarovski has a cleaning kit. It includes micro fiber gloves, micro fiber cloth, brush & cleaning solution.

4th April 2006	#8
dimsim Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: District 12 Posts: 125	Re: Please recommend - Good cloth to clean lenses Thanks people. Actually I'm quite aware of using T-shirts and etc...Watsons Tissue etc...but my concern is because of my 10.5mm Fisheye which CANNOT attach a filter in the front element so...quite concern about getting that scratched - Last week during a shoot accidentally touch the front element with my sweaty hands So...Pec Pads, Chamois...what else and where is a good place to get these? THanks