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how to clean a lens
ok thanks everyone, im gonna have to think this over a while in my mind
before trying anything, i just got this camera and i dont want to mess it up, i can deal with the spots til i figure out what to do no night shots for me lol "Charles Schuler" wrote in message ... "pug brian" wrote in message news:I8k5f.7325$Yk6.498@trnddc01... hi, not sure if this is the right place to ask this but, i it is for a digital camera. a week or so ago i was trying to get some lightning pictures and all of a sudden it started to sprinkle so i ran under a door way but it was too late, now i have 3 or 4 water drops on the lens of my camera,but they only show up in dark pictures. anyways, can anyone tell me how to take them off? i havent tryed to clean it yet in fear of breaking my camera lol. any help would be greatly appreatiated Water spots might not be what you are seeing on your pictures. Hot breath followed by a soft tissue (no Aloe!) is all most folks use. |
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how to clean a lens
Whiskers wrote:
On 2005-10-19, Paul Heslop wrote: snip I think the lens cleaning tissues are treated and very soft, but as they're quite expensive I haven't been tempted. I suppose if this was an £800 slr or something I would but one thing to remember, don't use your shirt tails! :O) The technique for using the lens tissues, is to roll or fold into a tube and then tear the end off and use the torn edge as a very soft brush - the only pressure you put on the lens is the 'springiness' in the tissue itself. They are made so that when torn, the edge has a large number of fine fibres. They cost far less than a new lens! :O) That's rather like I do with the cloth, but obviously I don't tear a bit off If used very very gently, the micro-fibre cloths sold in opticians' shops are tolerable - again, with no pressure beyond the 'springiness' in the fabric. A danger with them is that they may have tiny particles of grit embedded in the fabric - especially if not new. Yeah. I tend to keep mine in their little packet and give them a good flick. I'm pretty careful but I should invest in some tissues really -- Paul (Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ |
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how to clean a lens
Paul Heslop wrote:
On 2005-10-19, Paul Heslop wrote: I think the lens cleaning tissues are treated and very soft, but as they're quite expensive I haven't been tempted. Compared to the price of your camera, they're quite cheap. I've followed the lens cleaning recommendations with Kodak tissues for many years and have not, to my knowledge, scratched a lens yet. The standard procedure is, first, use a lens brush to blow off any loose dust and debris. Then fold a lens tissue (they're lint-free, by the way, not just soft) and put a drop or two of lens cleaning fluid on the tissue, not directly on the lens. Wipe the tissue gently from centre to outer perimeter of lens in a circular motion. Then use another lens tissue to remove any remaining moisure. There shouldn't be much since the cleaning fluid is used sparingly. One bottle will last a lifetime. I suspect most of the lens cleaning fluids sold in photo stores are simply a very dilute detergent. I used to work for a newspaper, and I seem to recall that the photographers there used alcohol to clean lenses. I've never been tempted to go that far. -- Ron |
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how to clean a lens
Ronald Hands wrote:
Paul Heslop wrote: On 2005-10-19, Paul Heslop wrote: I think the lens cleaning tissues are treated and very soft, but as they're quite expensive I haven't been tempted. Compared to the price of your camera, they're quite cheap. I've followed the lens cleaning recommendations with Kodak tissues for many years and have not, to my knowledge, scratched a lens yet. The standard procedure is, first, use a lens brush to blow off any loose dust and debris. Then fold a lens tissue (they're lint-free, by the way, not just soft) and put a drop or two of lens cleaning fluid on the tissue, not directly on the lens. Wipe the tissue gently from centre to outer perimeter of lens in a circular motion. Then use another lens tissue to remove any remaining moisure. There shouldn't be much since the cleaning fluid is used sparingly. One bottle will last a lifetime. I suspect most of the lens cleaning fluids sold in photo stores are simply a very dilute detergent. I used to work for a newspaper, and I seem to recall that the photographers there used alcohol to clean lenses. I've never been tempted to go that far. -- Ron Interesting, Ron. Thanks for the info. -- Paul (Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me) ------------------------------------------------------- Stop and Look http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/ |
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