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November 26th, 2006, 05:02 PM | #1 |
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Finger Print on lense? + Cleaning Lense
I've never applied any solution, paper, etc. to mt lense. Now there is a small finger print on my 20X lense. Not sure how it got there. I was wondering if this wouild be a good way to keep the lense clean? General Brand Lens Cleaning Kit?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...cessory_detail
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November 26th, 2006, 05:10 PM | #2 |
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Tim, I prefer the lens cleaning 'pen' that you can get at various photographic suppliers. It usually has a retractable brush on one side and a disc on the other side that removes smudges without using any liquid. To 'clean' the disc, I usually press it against a clean sheet of paper and twist it back and forth.
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November 26th, 2006, 06:29 PM | #3 |
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Greg,
Thanks... I'll check it out at the local camera shop.
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I would not wait too long! After a time, I believe it etches into the coating, and becomes permanant.
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I use a good brand of lens cloth, available from most photographic retailers, I also use a brand of alcohol treated wet wipe, made specifically for cleaning lenses.
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Thank you Allen. I appreciate the advice!
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November 30th, 2006, 05:18 AM | #7 |
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Tim, I've used the soft side of a good quality chamois leather to clean all my stills and video lenses for many years (use a soft clean make-up brush or lens blower-brush first to clean the dust off and only use the chamois to clean off fingerprints, rain splashes etc).
I'd also advise you to fit a good quality UV filter to the front of the lens once you've cleaned the front elelment of the main lens. It protects your main front element, especially for outdoor 'rough & tumble' work...and it is a lot cheaper to replace a scratched, marked, or broken filter than it is to replace a main lens. |
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If I use "a good quality UV filter to the front of the lens" will if effect the quality of my image? Can you recommend an appropriate filter? Thanks again
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Hey Tim--
I have a Tiffen UV filter on mine, and works great. (Bought it from Brian at Zotz Digital). Went to a bird sanctuary recently where it was cold and a bit dusty. Cleaning the UV filter was better than cleaning the 20x! I sometimes use can of air to "spritz" the dust off of the UV filter, before wiping it down; anyone else do this?; is this okay for the UV filter? --JA |
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I use most of the different 'top-brand' screw-in 72mm filters such as Hoya Pro series, Tiffen, Lee etc and you will not notice much difference between them. The 72mm UV filter that I use on the 20X lens is the Hoya Super HMC Pro1 UV(0) 72mm (Japan). The screw-in 72mm Polarizer that I use most often on the 20X lens is the high quality B+W F-Pro (Germany). B+W filter info here: http://www.bwfilter.com/bw2.html Hoya Pro filters info here: http://www.hoya-online.co.uk/hmcpro.htm With super-telephoto lenses, I use the ultra-high quality Nikon 122mm giant front filters on the big Nikon Nikkor 300mm f2.8 ED-IF and 600mm f/5.6 ED-If lenses, or a smaller rear drop-in 39mm polarizer filter (attached to the XL2 via a Nikon to Canon XL adapter). For 4X4 & 4x7 Grad filters to fit the Matte Box I use Lee filters, or Cromatek, etc. I also use the Cokin X-Pro system of holders and filters that hold the massive 170 X 130mm filters that are made to a professional standard and more sturdy than the 'P' or Z-Pro size system. The extra-large filters also help prevent corner shadows or vignette at the corners when you use extra-wide angle lenses. See here for more info on the X-Pro system: http://www.cokin.co.uk/pages/cokinX.htm I hope this information helps. |
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