how to clean lens

[mrdogbear]

Hi all,

When I tried to click micro photos for kids, the boy used his finger to touch the lens. Then, I found there was fingerprint on the the lens.

I just wondering how should I clean it off? Can I use soft tissue to wipe it off?

Thanks

 

[Poledra]

There are lens tissues being sold on the market. Ask around any neighbourhood photo developing stores. Pretty cheap. But don't you have filters for your lens? Just a simple filter won't spoil the lens and it can protect your lens from fingerprints.

 

[hoppinghippo]

Oh dear you must have been terribly unhappy! but kids are kids!

http://www.cathayphoto.com.sg/tips_n_tricks/cleaning_lens/index.html

check out the above!

 

[binbeto]

Actually lens tissue is not very good. It will cause scratches if not careful.

1. A good way(at least this is how i do it).
1. Use a blower/brush to remove all the dirt on the lens. Dirt not removed will cause scratches if u wipe the lens)

2. Breath onto the lens and use a micro fibre cloth to wipe it in a circular motion, starting from the centre.

A lens pen will be useful.

As poledra point out, use a filter. Unless it a cheap lens like those 50/1.8.

 

[roti]

ya there is a cloth from 3M.....cant remember the name liao....is quite good for lens.......or get a Chamois from KONICA......

 

[hoppinghippo]

my cheap chamois leaves many furry stuff on the lens, and my lens pen seems to leave stuff on the lens too, only way I manage to clean is with solution and lens tissue combination.

 

[roti]

Originally posted by hoppinghippo
my cheap chamois leaves many furry stuff on the lens, and my lens pen seems to leave stuff on the lens too, only way I manage to clean is with solution and lens tissue combination.

then get a better one lor...... ..i got 1 from john 3:16 some time ago.....

 

[hoppinghippo]

was thinknig of kopping lens cloth from some specs shop, heh...

 

[Midnight]

A lens pen is a pretty nifty gadget, and it should suffice for typical "stuff" like fingerprints unless that kid happened to have some radioactive slime on his fingers.

 

[xmen1977]

NEVER save $$$ on a filter
get a gd and "durable" one

u never noe when IT might just save ur lens...