On 29 Apr 2004 08:24:17 -0700, (Collin
Brendemuehl) wrote:



While opening the cells won't be a real issue, my concern in cleaning
methods.
What would be an appropriate approach to cleaning fog off cells and
subsequently keeping the interior appropriately clean?
My first thought is standard lens cleaning fluid. Just keep it wet to
avoid
marking it. But this may or may not be adequate.

Has anyone done this, or are you all too scared?


Collin (the bargain hound) Brendemuehl


HelloColin

I've removed the cells and cleaned them on all my older lenses and
it's suprising the dirt that comes off .! the increase in contrast and
sharpness can be quite amazing even on clean lenses .
the place i got my cleaning fluid from and some of their Pac Pad wipes
is http://www.micro-tools.com the fluid is called Eclipse and if you
use it damp on the pad leaves no marks ! , they also have a great
range of tools for camera work . If your unscrewing lens barrals from
shutters or removing cells from their mounts the thing to watch for is
thin shims , flat pices of metal used to get the right spacing of cell
in the mount , it's just a spacer but it has to go back in the same
place .

Cheers

Iain