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harana · Oct 31, 2006, 6:31 PM

I have dust and finger print on the lens. All of this is on front of the lens as lens was clean when I bought it new.

I have Rocket Air Blaster from Giottos but don't have any brush, liquid or clothe? I was able to blow away most of the dust butsome dustand fingerprint is still there.

WhatdoI need to do a good andsafecleaning joband what is a good method to clean it?

Sintares · Oct 31, 2006, 6:36 PM

Microfibre cloth.

Bob Nichol · Oct 31, 2006, 8:16 PM

Lenspen. Use the brusg to remove the dust, then the cleaing tip to remove the smudge.

harana · Oct 31, 2006, 9:35 PM

Is there any special brand microfiber cloth I need to get?

I don't have a brush.

Where to buy them? Does B&H has this stuff?

harana · Nov 1, 2006, 5:54 PM

What kind of brush I should get? Thereare goat hair, camel hair brushes, etc. I don't know what is the difference and what to get?

What brand of lens cleaning fluid does not hurt the lens coatings?

MrPogo · Nov 2, 2006, 3:12 PM

I've never had to use anything more than a 'lens cloth', available at any camera store.

hgernhardtjr · Nov 2, 2006, 5:07 PM

Microfiber cloth ... 3 for $1.99 in the auto section at WalMart. Or a big bag at Sams Club for about $10. Or get ONE at a camera store for $5 to $15 each. Your choice. I buy mine by the bag (two bags in three years) and rather than wash them, use them new for the optics, relegating them to the car when I change to a new one for the lenses. I swear by them (and not at them)!

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"Also, Sams Club has Zeiss Lens Cleaning cloths (moist towelettes), 90 for $9. They are very good for stubborn smudges and do not harm your camera lenses unlike some "glasses" cleaning supplies can.

harana · Nov 13, 2006, 5:17 PM

hgernhardtjr wrote:

Quote:

Also, Sams Club has Zeiss Lens Cleaning cloths (moist towelettes), 90 for $9. They are very good for stubborn smudges and do not harm your camera lenses unlike some "glasses" cleaning supplies can.

I bought two pack of 90 cloths (180 total)for $8.86 at Sams Club yesterday. They have a special going on it...

They work great. Thanks for the tip.

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Oct 31, 2006, 6:31 PM	#1
harana Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 238	I have dust and finger print on the lens. All of this is on front of the lens as lens was clean when I bought it new. I have Rocket Air Blaster from Giottos but don't have any brush, liquid or clothe? I was able to blow away most of the dust butsome dustand fingerprint is still there. WhatdoI need to do a good andsafecleaning joband what is a good method to clean it?

Oct 31, 2006, 6:36 PM	#2
Sintares Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 647	Microfibre cloth.

Oct 31, 2006, 8:16 PM	#3
Bob Nichol Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Eastern Ontario Canada Posts: 823	Lenspen. Use the brusg to remove the dust, then the cleaing tip to remove the smudge.

Oct 31, 2006, 9:35 PM	#4
harana Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 238	Is there any special brand microfiber cloth I need to get? I don't have a brush. Where to buy them? Does B&H has this stuff?

Nov 1, 2006, 5:54 PM	#5
harana Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 238	What kind of brush I should get? Thereare goat hair, camel hair brushes, etc. I don't know what is the difference and what to get? What brand of lens cleaning fluid does not hurt the lens coatings?

Nov 2, 2006, 3:12 PM	#6
MrPogo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 228	I've never had to use anything more than a 'lens cloth', available at any camera store.

Nov 2, 2006, 5:07 PM	#7
hgernhardtjr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 516	Microfiber cloth ... 3 for $1.99 in the auto section at WalMart. Or a big bag at Sams Club for about $10. Or get ONE at a camera store for $5 to $15 each. Your choice. I buy mine by the bag (two bags in three years) and rather than wash them, use them new for the optics, relegating them to the car when I change to a new one for the lenses. I swear by them (and not at them)! style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"Also, Sams Club has Zeiss Lens Cleaning cloths (moist towelettes), 90 for $9. They are very good for stubborn smudges and do not harm your camera lenses unlike some "glasses" cleaning supplies can.