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Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
Thought I was kidding eh. :wink: And there was me thinking I was the only one doing it! My lenses get treated to green Zig-Zag papers though - only the best will do... :)
Posted by hefty1 on 11/01/2011 - 00:14
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
The correct way to use the tissues is to roll them up and tear them in half so that you have a sort of soft fibrous end and wipe in a circular motion. Personally I have never found them to be very effective. I use Selvyt cloths which can be chucked in the washing machine, but not the tumble dryer...
Posted by gartmore on 11/01/2011 - 08:08
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
I always use an optical microfibre cleaning cloth, I currently have 2, one bought from Jessops, the other was free with AP, even has my photographic rights on it ! You can even buy them from most glasses shops ie specsavers etc The correct way to use the tissues is to roll them up and tear them ...
Posted by gartmore on 11/01/2011 - 18:12
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
I wouldn't be using any kind of cloth if there were foreign objects on the surface:wink: +1 I use a little blower brush to remove small particles before wiping.
Posted by hefty1 on 11/01/2011 - 18:15
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
Leica used to recommend cleaning radially from the centre outwards. 3M make a decent microfibre lens cloth for about £1 hard to find though :x EDIT: Well I'm blowed.... someone just posted a link to them in Leads to Deals..... 12 for £5.10 + £2.50 packing only 63p each..... BUY NOW! :shock:...
Posted by Algernon on 11/01/2011 - 19:05
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
In my work I have regularly clean the very exotic optics optics of a range extremely expensive excimer lasers. To improve efficiency. The method recommended by the manufacturer to maintain maximum transmission is to take a folded (to a width of 1cm approx) lens tissue moistened with with alcohol ...
Posted by ManixZero on 11/01/2011 - 19:38
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
Eddie Houston's selling looks interesting. I've never seen a cleaner that removes everything off older lenses.
Posted by Algernon on 11/01/2011 - 20:58
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
In my work I have regularly clean the very exotic optics optics of a range extremely expensive excimer lasers. To improve efficiency. Hi MZ! Glad to know there is someone else here dealing with optics+science!:wink: Igor
Posted by sazanovich on 12/01/2011 - 13:16
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
Strongly recommend The size of face flannels, well worth 2 quid. Davex. The sellers name is 'waxyclean' and can't spell lens correctly. Also claims to use them for car valeting. I wouldn't put one of those in the same room as my lenses, let alone clean them with one.
Posted by Mannesty on 12/01/2011 - 20:05
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
I wouldn't put one of those in the same room as my lenses, let alone clean them with one. All I can say is they work fine, are large enough to wrap a lens in, and wont fall apart after a few days. Davex.
Posted by davex on 12/01/2011 - 20:47
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
Algi wrote:Eddie Houston's selling this cleaner on ebay looks interesting. A few years ago I was seduced by the claims made for ROR (Residual Oil Remover) and went to the trouble of obtaining some from the U.S.A. (there was no distributor in the U.K. at the time. Luckily, I first tried it on an Hoy...
Posted by prsjnb on 12/01/2011 - 21:21
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
Iso Propyl Alcohol?
Posted by johnriley on 12/01/2011 - 21:34
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
Thanks for that info... maybe it's changed since. Some filters do have strange stuff on them so it could well be that. Edit: This was in response to the prsjnb post. John's slipped one in whilst I was typing :shock: :lol:
Posted by Algernon on 12/01/2011 - 21:38
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
Iso Propyl Alcohol? IPA isn't necessarily that clean either.
Posted by Oggy on 12/01/2011 - 22:44
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
Iso Propyl Alcohol? IPA isn't necessarily that clean either. And not only that - IPA is carcinogenic, so you do not want that around you!
Posted by lisali on 13/01/2011 - 01:17
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
[quote:3496ace15f="johnriley"]Iso Propyl Alcohol? IPA isn't necessarily that clean either. And not only that - IPA is carcinogenic,[/quote] Not according to the MSDS sheet. Best regards
Posted by K10D on 13/01/2011 - 01:28
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
[quote:3496ace15f="Oggy"][quote:3496ace15f="johnriley"]Iso Propyl Alcohol? IPA isn't necessarily that clean either. And not only that - IPA is carcinogenic,[/quote] Not according to the MSDS sheet. Best regards[/quote] I've never heard of Isopropyl Alcohol being carcinogenic. I've use...
Posted by Smeggypants on 13/01/2011 - 02:50
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
Your friend was very lucky.
Posted by johnriley on 13/01/2011 - 02:52
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
iso-propanol (IPA) is not anything like as bad as Methylated spirits (methanol). Methanol is classed as Toxic and EH40 lists an exposure limit 5 times lower than that for IPA. (With it's lower volatility its actualyy considerable better than that suggests) In addition IPA works much better! meth...
Posted by petrochemist on 13/01/2011 - 11:18
Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
(Yes I'm also involved in optics & Science) Mike One more! Nice!:wink: And thanks for the advice of cleaning silver mirrors! Once I damaged an old silver-coated mirror with a lens tissue, was not careful enough. :( Igor
Posted by sazanovich on 13/01/2011 - 21:14
