Lens cleaning paper - thoughts?
Posted 10/01/2011 - 20:58
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Looks like kitchen towel to me :O
I would probably be scared ti try these... If they say they use it for car cleaning - I would not try it on MY optics
I got one from jessops some time ago wich looks more appropriate, but use it mainly for camera LCD cleaning; To clean optics, I use optics cleaning tissues http://www.thorlabs.com/thorProduct.cfm?partNumber=MC-5 with a drop of pure (99.99%) ethanol, and taking care not to touch lens mount not to spread dust from the mount edge onto the lens. Mostly just touch the lens with the tissue corner (wet in ethanol) and gently drag-lift it away.
I would probably be scared ti try these... If they say they use it for car cleaning - I would not try it on MY optics
I got one from jessops some time ago wich looks more appropriate, but use it mainly for camera LCD cleaning; To clean optics, I use optics cleaning tissues http://www.thorlabs.com/thorProduct.cfm?partNumber=MC-5 with a drop of pure (99.99%) ethanol, and taking care not to touch lens mount not to spread dust from the mount edge onto the lens. Mostly just touch the lens with the tissue corner (wet in ethanol) and gently drag-lift it away.
Posted 10/01/2011 - 21:15
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In their lens manuals Kiron say that dry tissue will scratch
the lens coatings and it should always be used moistened with
lens cleaner.
For a final wipe Selvit cloths are about the best for removing
bits left behind by microfibre cloths etc. I find them too soft
to actually clean off anything worse than finger prints.
Samsung supply a very good soft blue cloth with their monitors.
Persil washing powder is very good. I find I have two children
and it brings them up lovely and clean
the lens coatings and it should always be used moistened with
lens cleaner.
For a final wipe Selvit cloths are about the best for removing
bits left behind by microfibre cloths etc. I find them too soft
to actually clean off anything worse than finger prints.
Samsung supply a very good soft blue cloth with their monitors.
Persil washing powder is very good. I find I have two children
and it brings them up lovely and clean
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Posted 10/01/2011 - 21:18
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Mike-P wrote:
I use silver Rizla papers.
There is someone on one of the forums that uses "Scotch Magic Tape" to clean his sensor
I use silver Rizla papers.
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Posted 10/01/2011 - 21:30
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Algernon wrote:
Persil washing powder is very good. I find I have two children
and it brings them up lovely and clean
I like that idea, especially if it makes the Whites Whiter.......
Persil washing powder is very good. I find I have two children
and it brings them up lovely and clean
Some Cameras
Posted 10/01/2011 - 22:20
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Breath condensation and fresh loo roll. works a treat
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Posted 10/01/2011 - 23:55
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Forget the lens tissues, just buy DA* lenses with Pentax's "Muck Repelant Technology"
Seriously, I get tired of cleaning lenses but both my DA* lenses are now a couple of years old and apart from the odd wipe with a microfibre cloth to remove surface dust they have NEVER needed cleaning, my other lenses however need a regular hose down
Seriously, I get tired of cleaning lenses but both my DA* lenses are now a couple of years old and apart from the odd wipe with a microfibre cloth to remove surface dust they have NEVER needed cleaning, my other lenses however need a regular hose down
Posted 11/01/2011 - 08:08
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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, and last for years.
I use Selvyt cloths which can be chucked in the washing machine, but not the tumble dryer, and last for years.
Ken
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“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 11/01/2011 - 18:12
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cardiff_gareth wrote:
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
I wouldn't be using any kind of cloth if there were foreign objects on the surface
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
gartmore wrote:
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, and last for years.
Ah, but if you have grit and work the tissue in a circular motion you can strach circles into the front element. Always go from side to side to any grit is pushed to the edges 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, and last for years.
sazanovich wrote:
Looks like kitchen towel to me :O
I would probably be scared ti try these... If they say they use it for car cleaning - I would not try it on MY optics
Hmm, seller says they are for lense not lenses Looks like kitchen towel to me :O
I would probably be scared ti try these... If they say they use it for car cleaning - I would not try it on MY optics
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 11/01/2011 - 18:15
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gartmore wrote:
I wouldn't be using any kind of cloth if there were foreign objects on the surface
+1I wouldn't be using any kind of cloth if there were foreign objects on the surface
I use a little blower brush to remove small particles before wiping.
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Posted 11/01/2011 - 19:05
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Leica used to recommend cleaning radially from the centre outwards.
3M make a decent microfibre lens cloth for about £1 hard to
find though
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!
3M make a decent microfibre lens cloth for about £1 hard to
find though
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!
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Posted 11/01/2011 - 19:38 - Helpful Comment
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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 (methanol) and firstly wipe the entire optic, vertically, then horizontally, repeated 5 times, blowing the optic with nitrogen between each series of wipes. (canned air + lens fluid will do at home)
The improvement in transmission is actually measurable in terms of increased fluence and the life of the optics is increased too.
I use a similar technique on my camera optics only paying more attention to the periphery of the lens.
I use my Silver Slims for "Other" purposes! In fact I may see what I can conjure up before the footy starts
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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 (methanol) and firstly wipe the entire optic, vertically, then horizontally, repeated 5 times, blowing the optic with nitrogen between each series of wipes. (canned air + lens fluid will do at home)
The improvement in transmission is actually measurable in terms of increased fluence and the life of the optics is increased too.
I use a similar technique on my camera optics only paying more attention to the periphery of the lens.
I use my Silver Slims for "Other" purposes! In fact I may see what I can conjure up before the footy starts
Cheerz
MZ (Come on you blues!)
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Posted 11/01/2011 - 20:58
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Eddie Houston's selling this cleaner on ebay looks
interesting.
I've never seen a cleaner that removes everything off older
lenses.
interesting.
I've never seen a cleaner that removes everything off older
lenses.
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