Lens Cleaner

codered · 9th July 2008

I posted this at the main forum but not much reply...

I'm looking for PROCLENS but can't locate any in CP, OP and AP. Anyone know where I can get one? Or you have other good recommendations? I prefer those liquid spray type. PROCLENS seems to be the best I've tried. Thx

creampuff · 9th July 2008

Isopropyl alcohol from Guardian Pharmacy at $3.50 for a 120ml bottle works just as well.

codered · 10th July 2008

Originally Posted by creampuff

Isopropyl alcohol from Guardian Pharmacy at $3.50 for a 120ml bottle works just as well.

Thanks for the lead. Isopropyl alcohol alright for the lens coating?

scorpioh · 10th July 2008

IPA is abit dangerous imho cos its quite strong and you may not know whether it actually reacts with the lens coating. U shd try geting eclipse cleaning soution and pecpad wiping sheets - these are mainly for very stubborn stains. Remember each cleaning done on the lens actually poses a risk of damaging it. Usually I use the brush of the lenspen to clean off dust and grime. Just keep brushing and the lens will be polished clean. Quite a safe option i would say. The cleaning tip of the lenspen may however pose a danger if there are grits of sand or particle on it.

creampuff · 10th July 2008

scorpioh, isopropyl alcohol is what is used in optical factories. The one from Guardian is 70%.
I have used it for more than 2 decades without any problems...

sbc · 10th July 2008

Alcohol is quite good for fungus too! Once I had a HMC filter infected with fungus. I couldn't clean it off with normal cleaning solution. With alcohol the fungus came right off.

felixcat8888 · 10th July 2008

Creampuff is right. I used the ISA and it works wonders on my filters. Now to try on lens

thinkvision · 10th July 2008

lady's foundation best!

scorpioh · 10th July 2008

Originally Posted by creampuff

scorpioh, isopropyl alcohol is what is used in optical factories. The one from Guardian is 70%.
I have used it for more than 2 decades without any problems...

i see. But still have to caution against the media used for wiping. Best to use lint/grit free material.

fengwei · 10th July 2008

I've been using this solution for several years now, quite happy w/ it:

http://www.climaxdigital.com/eclipse_lens_cleaner.html

The Eclipse cleanser and Pec Pad lint-free paper tissue combo work the best for me. You can get them from many camera shops.

codered · 10th July 2008

Looks like there are couple of proven options. Thanks

savage2k · 17th July 2008

I've been using this and pretty satisfied.

9th July 2008	#1
codered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 100	Lens Cleaner I posted this at the main forum but not much reply... I'm looking for PROCLENS but can't locate any in CP, OP and AP. Anyone know where I can get one? Or you have other good recommendations? I prefer those liquid spray type. PROCLENS seems to be the best I've tried. Thx

9th July 2008	#2
creampuff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: East side Posts: 3,353	Re: Lens Cleaner Isopropyl alcohol from Guardian Pharmacy at $3.50 for a 120ml bottle works just as well. __________________ http://ideastoprint.blogspot.com/

10th July 2008	#4
scorpioh Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 956	Re: Lens Cleaner IPA is abit dangerous imho cos its quite strong and you may not know whether it actually reacts with the lens coating. U shd try geting eclipse cleaning soution and pecpad wiping sheets - these are mainly for very stubborn stains. Remember each cleaning done on the lens actually poses a risk of damaging it. Usually I use the brush of the lenspen to clean off dust and grime. Just keep brushing and the lens will be polished clean. Quite a safe option i would say. The cleaning tip of the lenspen may however pose a danger if there are grits of sand or particle on it. __________________ Just a Pentaxian with his humble k10d...

10th July 2008	#5
creampuff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: East side Posts: 3,353	Re: Lens Cleaner scorpioh, isopropyl alcohol is what is used in optical factories. The one from Guardian is 70%. I have used it for more than 2 decades without any problems... __________________ http://ideastoprint.blogspot.com/

10th July 2008	#6
sbc Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West of Singapore Posts: 605	Re: Lens Cleaner Alcohol is quite good for fungus too! Once I had a HMC filter infected with fungus. I couldn't clean it off with normal cleaning solution. With alcohol the fungus came right off. __________________ K20D, BG2, DA18-55II, DFA100, DA*60-250, 540FGZ

10th July 2008	#7
felixcat8888 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delta Posts: 3,669	Re: Lens Cleaner Creampuff is right. I used the ISA and it works wonders on my filters. Now to try on lens __________________ Ricoh XR-P,Chinon CP-7m,Pentax Z-1SE/MZ-S/K20D+16-50mm F2.8+FA43mm F1.9 Limited,Metz 58 AF-1P

10th July 2008	#8
thinkvision Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: westcoast Posts: 4,683	Re: Lens Cleaner lady's foundation best!

10th July 2008	#10
fengwei Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bukit Gombak Posts: 9,095	Re: Lens Cleaner I've been using this solution for several years now, quite happy w/ it: http://www.climaxdigital.com/eclipse_lens_cleaner.html The Eclipse cleanser and Pec Pad lint-free paper tissue combo work the best for me. You can get them from many camera shops.

10th July 2008	#11
codered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 100	Re: Lens Cleaner Looks like there are couple of proven options. Thanks

17th July 2008	#12
savage2k New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 18	Re: Lens Cleaner I've been using this and pretty satisfied.