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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Diamond Hell on 21 May 2010, 07:53
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So there's a fair number of us messing about with photographic kit. The more you use it, the more likely it is to get dirty.
How do people keep their glass in particular clean?
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giottos rocket air blower
Lens pen (original)
spudz micro fibre cloth
most of the time the air blower, is enough on its own to get loose particles off the glass; for a proper cleaning session, i use a bright torch to inspect the glass.
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Well I found that the lens is a very smooth surface and as a result doesnt need any kind of pressure to remove the dust, i use a very soft glasses cleaner cloth and just drag it over the lens [dont apply any pressure] and that seems to grab the dust off for me.
I use a lense cap so much as well so even after 4 months there isnt much on there.
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Well I found that the lens is a very smooth surface and as a result doesnt need any kind of pressure to remove the dust, i use a very soft glasses cleaner cloth and just drag it over the lens [dont apply any pressure] and that seems to grab the dust off for me.
I use a lense cap so much as well so even after 4 months there isnt much on there.
IMO you really want to use a blower or brush to remove the loose particles, it's the same principle as using a sponge to clean your car, whilst a micro fibre cloth should lift the particles away from the surface; if you can blow them or brush them off then you're not going to be pushing particles over the lens.
A lot of photographers will keep a UV / protection filter permanently on the lens, opinion on this is mixed as as extra layer of glass can cause internal reflections, lens flare or stop the lens down. If you look at the price of the top end UV / clear filters, the price is comparable to extended warranty plans that would cover your lens for break down and accidental damage.
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I'm running UV filters on my lenses for exactly that reason.
I have two small girls, with very sticky fingers. There's no way I can guarantee they can be kept off the camera! Far better that a UV filter gets gunged than the glass on the lens gets attacked.
I couldn't figure out what was going on with my 50mm for a while some months back - front was dead clean but I was still getting a haze. When I looked at the back glass there was a mucky fingerprint on there! One of them had managed to get hold of the lens AND get the cap off the back of it.
On that occasion I used a glasses cloth to clean the glass. Are there any solutions to assist with this which anyone has good experience with. I'm rather hesitant to use vinegar or glass cleaner!
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you get specific fluid, i'm not 100% what it is; will be an alcohol of some sort.
Sounds like you need to be hiding your gear :grin:
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Higher shelf DH !
:smiley:
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The issue is NEVER letting your guard down!
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I have two small girls, with very sticky fingers.
if anyone else had posted that comment half the forum would have jumped on it
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Crack on then.
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it seems they have