len cleaning

[ytbryan]

Hi all,

i'm new to dslr.

if my lens have some oil of it ( the glass) can i use water and normal cloth to clean it?

or what must i do ?

[Octarine]

First, it's a lenS (plural: lenses). Secondly: just Google a bit or search the forum here. Lots of information. Thirdly: water will help you to buy a new lens soon ...

[sin77]

normally i use blower, brush, cloth and lens pen

[deepashes]

blow off big particle first, brush off small one, den lens pen (especially when got finger prints).. dint buy lens cloth..

[metals99]

use lenspen.. You can easily get the standard ones to clean lenses from cathay..

Lenspen is like the best tool for lens cleaning.. Remember to get the original ones.. Thats y I always get from Cathay..

[Octarine]

Originally Posted by ytbryan if my lens have some oil of it ( the glass) can i use water and normal cloth to clean it?

Two links to read more. I think lens pen is useless if you really have oil or oil-like fluid on your lens. Try to find out how this happened and be more alert in future.
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography..._cleaning.html
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/cleaning.htm

[zac08]

Cleaning solution and wipe off carefully...

[RastaCooL]

Originally Posted by Octarine First, it's a lenS (plural: lenses). Secondly: just Google a bit or search the forum here. Lots of information. Thirdly: water will help you to buy a new lens soon ...

Lolz The Third 1 .

[irwvaz]

Originally Posted by zac08 Cleaning solution and wipe off carefully...

Sorry...kind of a stupid question, but wat type of cleaning solution do u use?

[zac08]

Originally Posted by irwvaz Sorry...kind of a stupid question, but wat type of cleaning solution do u use?

I have a few actually... 1 is from the cleaning kit (Kinetronics) and I got my hands on some Ethanol.

[ytbryan]

Quote: I have a few actually... 1 is from the cleaning kit (Kinetronics) and I got my hands on some Ethanol.

i saw the kinetronics. didn't have blower. did you get a blower too?

where you get the ethanol? pure alcohol can be used to clean lenses? thanks

[zac08]

Originally Posted by ytbryan i saw the kinetronics. didn't have blower. did you get a blower too? where you get the ethanol? pure alcohol can be used to clean lenses? thanks

Yes, bought it separately... a Giottos rocket.

Eh, can't reveal source, it's from a fren.

And yes, it cleans very well.

[Octarine]

Originally Posted by ytbryan where you get the ethanol? pure alcohol can be used to clean lenses? thanks

Ethanol is the scientific name of what is commonly known as 'alcohol'.

[Juzda2ofuz]

a bit off track here..
how do u guys keep ur lenspen kit? mine is still in the same old box that came with it..
so u guys keep it in a bag?, small box?

wondering which is better to keep it clean..

as for the TS, im new also but using lenspen sicne i gt it free with my camera..seems good!!
except need to get a blower..

[w_chiang]

i usually use blower for dust.
For oil i use pec pad with eclipse cleaning solution from Sensor Swab.
http://www.photosol.com/products.htm
Both available at Cathay photo.

[Lord Soth]

Originally Posted by Juzda2ofuz a bit off track here.. how do u guys keep ur lenspen kit? mine is still in the same old box that came with it.. so u guys keep it in a bag?, small box?

I keep my lenspen in a ziplock bag.

[tester99]

Originally Posted by w_chiang i usually use blower for dust. For oil i use pec pad with eclipse cleaning solution from Sensor Swab. http://www.photosol.com/products.htm Both available at Cathay photo.

just curious, can a $3 balloon hand pump do the job as a blower too? it is strong enough ( more effective imo ) and it's cheaper. don't get why ppl would spend $10+ just on a dedicated one =/