fingerprint on lens

1st January 2003

Helpppppppppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!
My gf touched the lens. Now got one big oily fingerprint on it. Pls tell me how to get rid of it. Thanks thanks. Agrhhhh heart pain. Will there be any bad effects???

Ian · 1st January 2003

Oh dear, fingerprints can be really bad and somewhat difficult to remove. Your camera manual will have instructions for cleaning the lenses in accordance with the manufacturers recommended methods.

The following is the method I've been using for a couple of decades of lens cleaning.

1) Blow over lens, either with blower brush bulb or canned air.

2) Breathe on front element and get a good coating of condensation, wipe gently in circular fashion using microfibre cloth. (use almost no pressure)

3) Polish using no pressure.

For really filthy lenses use pure Isopropyl Alcohol, and a cotton bud (Q-tip) to remove the offending stains/muck and then follow steps 1-3.

For really filthy salt encrusted filters .. soak in distilled water for a few minutes, rinse with
distilled water and if necessary spray with Windex or similar first but don't let it sit on the filter for more than a few seconds. (last resort). Then follow steps 1-3.

However in the case of an oily finger-print you may find pure Isopropyl alcohol won't remove it, so use a Q-tip (cotton bud) that has neat Windex window cleaner or a commercial optical cleaning material as made by Kodak etc. Apply a few drops to the Q-tip and use no pressure when rubbing in a circular manner on the lens element. Once applied remove excess with more Q-tips and then perform steps 1-3 above once the finger print has been removed.

binbeto · 1st January 2003

To add on to ian's advice.

It is best to clean the lens as soon as possible... If situation permit.

The strain, if made up of certain element could "eat" onto the glass if left alone for long time.

chenwei · 1st January 2003

another addon... uv filter is a must to protect it...

xmen1977 · 1st January 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by chenwei
another addon... uv filter is a must to protect it...

er microwave wrap also can

kraterz · 1st January 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by roSsIfUmI
Helpppppppppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!
My gf touched the lens. Now got one big oily fingerprint on it.

Looks like you need a new GF.

2nd January 2003

Thanks Guys for ur advice~. Went around my area went to 6 shops and only one shop selling the blower and the lens tissue set.Clean liaozno more oily finger print.

Just to add how much dose a uv filter and the adapter cost?? With the add-ons, will it be able to fit into the original case?

Thanks guy owe u all one treat

chenwei · 2nd January 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by roSsIfUmI
Thanks Guys for ur advice~. Went around my area went to 6 shops and only one shop selling the blower and the lens tissue set.Clean liaozno more oily finger print.

Just to add how much dose a uv filter and the adapter cost?? With the add-ons, will it be able to fit into the original case?

Thanks guy owe u all one treat

what is ur model first? if u r using s602 i can sell u 55-52 adapter tube with uv filter (coz i got another set of adapter tube already).

pm me for more details...

e_liau · 2nd January 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by roSsIfUmI
Helpppppppppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!
My gf touched the lens. Now got one big oily fingerprint on it. Pls tell me how to get rid of it. Thanks thanks. Agrhhhh heart pain. Will there be any bad effects???

Get ride of what? Fingerprints or gf?

Personal opinion is not to use those so called lens cleaning lotion for those glasses! Don't! I don't believe what they said about having good cleaning results! Just a good micro stitch lintfree cloth to slow clean the lens in circular motion. Try to inspect the glass over a strong white light for other strains. Or better still, shoot a few photos and inspect for any blur spots on photos. A word of caution, be careful on the cleaning, may just worsen the problem. Good luck.

2nd January 2003

got rid of fingerprint liao :P
gf so long to gether how to be angwee for long

thanks for ur comments~

Quote:

Originally posted by e_liau

Get ride of what? Fingerprints or gf?
Personal opinion is not to use those so called lens cleaning lotion for those glasses! Don't! I don't believe what they said about having good cleaning results! Just a good micro stitch lintfree cloth to slow clean the lens in circular motion. Try to inspect the glass over a strong white light for other strains. Or better still, shoot a few photos and inspect for any blur spots on photos. A word of caution, be careful on the cleaning, may just worsen the problem. Good luck.

Kho King · 2nd January 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by kraterz

Looks like you need a new GF.

change GF for her touching the lens? What would u do if she drops your lens? Kill her?

Fingerprints on lens is no big deal, but must be wipe off quickly (within few days) else it will stay there forever.

I don't like to use lens tissue, prefer cloth. Go to CP and ask for Rodenstock microfibre cloth. S$5 per piece in a nice pack.

2nd January 2003

Maybe kraterz will do that~

Quote:

Originally posted by Kho King

change GF for her touching the lens? What would u do if she drops your lens? Kill her?

eadwine · 2nd January 2003

chop of finger which touched lens hee. kidding

2nd January 2003

looks like this thread becoming " Types of Punishment for Touching Camera Lens"

thomaschan · 2nd January 2003

get a lenspen from cp..

got mine for $10.. damn good, can clean up even the hardest to remove finger print...

imaginary_number · 2nd January 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by thomaschan
get a lenspen from cp..

got mine for $10.. damn good, can clean up even the hardest to remove finger print...

Sure or not? Bring me your camera... let me test

2nd January 2003

crude oil finger print can or not hehe j/k ;P

1st January 2003	#1
roSsIfUmI Guests Posts: n/a	fingerprint on lens Helpppppppppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!! My gf touched the lens. Now got one big oily fingerprint on it. Pls tell me how to get rid of it. Thanks thanks. Agrhhhh heart pain. Will there be any bad effects???

1st January 2003	#2
Ian Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 2,322	Oh dear, fingerprints can be really bad and somewhat difficult to remove. Your camera manual will have instructions for cleaning the lenses in accordance with the manufacturers recommended methods. The following is the method I've been using for a couple of decades of lens cleaning. 1) Blow over lens, either with blower brush bulb or canned air. 2) Breathe on front element and get a good coating of condensation, wipe gently in circular fashion using microfibre cloth. (use almost no pressure) 3) Polish using no pressure. For really filthy lenses use pure Isopropyl Alcohol, and a cotton bud (Q-tip) to remove the offending stains/muck and then follow steps 1-3. For really filthy salt encrusted filters .. soak in distilled water for a few minutes, rinse with distilled water and if necessary spray with Windex or similar first but don't let it sit on the filter for more than a few seconds. (last resort). Then follow steps 1-3. However in the case of an oily finger-print you may find pure Isopropyl alcohol won't remove it, so use a Q-tip (cotton bud) that has neat Windex window cleaner or a commercial optical cleaning material as made by Kodak etc. Apply a few drops to the Q-tip and use no pressure when rubbing in a circular manner on the lens element. Once applied remove excess with more Q-tips and then perform steps 1-3 above once the finger print has been removed. __________________ The Ang Moh from Hell

2nd January 2003	#7
roSsIfUmI Guests Posts: n/a	Thank You All Thanks Guys for ur advice~. Went around my area went to 6 shops and only one shop selling the blower and the lens tissue set.Clean liaozno more oily finger print. Just to add how much dose a uv filter and the adapter cost?? With the add-ons, will it be able to fit into the original case? Thanks guy owe u all one treat

1st January 2003	#3
binbeto Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind a lens Posts: 2,382	To add on to ian's advice. It is best to clean the lens as soon as possible... If situation permit. The strain, if made up of certain element could "eat" onto the glass if left alone for long time.

1st January 2003	#4
chenwei Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,290	another addon... uv filter is a must to protect it...

2nd January 2003	#13
eadwine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: east side Posts: 1,954	chop of finger which touched lens hee. kidding

2nd January 2003	#15
thomaschan Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 552	get a lenspen from cp.. got mine for $10.. damn good, can clean up even the hardest to remove finger print...