Lens Cleaning

[bsmith]

I know this has been asked on the old forum but I cant remember the outcome. I want to clean the front element of my lenses, up till now I have just used breath and a microfiber cloth which is fine for dust. My very inquisitive granddaughter has managed to touch a lens front and left a few finger prints that breath wont clean.

I have Eclipse E2 for sensor cleaning should I try that ?

Bob

[bushnall]

I use breath and rizzla tap papers take about 3 papers scrunch them up then wipe seems to work on everyday grime unsure about fingerprints as there can be greasy

[ap4a]

For general cleaning I use a blower brush to remove debris and follow with a microfibre cloth. If there's smudges or fingerprints on it I'll use a drop of eclipse fluid on a pecpad and clean until the fluid is dried, then finish off with a microfibre cloth again.

[OldBoy]

Originally Posted by bsmith

I know this has been asked on the old forum but I cant remember the outcome. I want to clean the front element of my lenses, up till now I have just used breath and a microfiber cloth which is fine for dust. My very inquisitive granddaughter has managed to touch a lens front and left a few finger prints that breath wont clean.

I have Eclipse E2 for sensor cleaning should I try that ?

Bob

Pop into your local shop that sells glasses and buy some glasses cleaning fluid. It's cheaper than lens cleaning fluid and lasts longer. A few drops on a microfiber cloth, then rub the lens using circular movements starting at the middle work towards the edge.

[MitchellKrog]

Undoubtedly the best lens cleaning solution I have ever used in RayVue from Singh-Ray and believe me I have tried everything else on the market and nothing comes close, perfectly clean lens, grads, lcd screens every single time. Eclipse is a bit harsh especially with specialised lens coatings on Nikon lenses.

[flake]

Originally Posted by OldBoy

Pop into your local shop that sells glasses and buy some glasses cleaning fluid. It's cheaper than lens cleaning fluid and lasts longer. A few drops on a microfiber cloth, then rub the lens using circular movements starting at the middle work towards the edge.

A word of warning! The cleaners for glasses can be quite aggressive owing to the muck which they can accumalate, they are made from plain old glass and do not have the coatings which most camera lenses have, it can be very easy to remove the coating if you're not careful, The lens will look nice and clean afterwards, and you probably won't even notice it's gone!

The man who did my sensor clean used lighter fluid - yes the petrol one, which scared me as solvents aren't supposed to come near the glass, but he assures me it's safe, not only for lenses but sensors too.

[bsmith]

Nikon do a lens cleaning solution @ about £20 for 1fl oz its abit expensive but when I think of the amount of cash I have spent in glass I should buy the product they produce and sleep easily, rather than save a few quid and forever wonder when the coating will peal off ( or is that what they are depending on)

Bob

[OldBoy]

Originally Posted by flake

A word of warning! The cleaners for glasses can be quite aggressive owing to the muck which they can accumalate, they are made from plain old glass and do not have the coatings which most camera lenses have, it can be very easy to remove the coating if you're not careful, The lens will look nice and clean afterwards, and you probably won't even notice it's gone!

The man who did my sensor clean used lighter fluid - yes the petrol one, which scared me as solvents aren't supposed to come near the glass, but he assures me it's safe, not only for lenses but sensors too.

I wouldn't use petrol near the rubber seals on lenses glass, as to the glasses cleaning fluid, many glasses also have a coating , so if it's safe for them it should be OK for lenses glass. If still unsure then pop into Jessops and buy lenses cleaning fluid.

[ap4a]

Back when I wore glasses I used lens cleaning tissues (from Lakeland) on them and the anti-scratch and reactolite coatings were stripped away. So despite having a pile of them left I wouldn't use that particular variety on my camera lenses or filters (other brands may possibly be okay though).

[nikonian]

Originally Posted by OldBoy

Pop into your local shop that sells glasses and buy some glasses cleaning fluid. It's cheaper than lens cleaning fluid and lasts longer. A few drops on a microfiber cloth, then rub the lens using circular movements starting at the middle work towards the edge.

Would that be beer glasses