| Alister Chapman |
January 24th, 2009 01:30 PM |
The problem with Isopropyl (IPA) is that it is almost never neat. It is almost always dilluted to some degree and the dilluent is often water which can cause problems, especially with cheap or unknown brands.
I buy large, good quality automotive chamois leathers, cut them into smaller squares and wash them. They last for years, can be washed from time to time to bring them back to good as new. As Vincent said they will wipe off grease, water, oils, salt spray etc. No need for chemicals and they still work even when soaking wet. Great for filming in the rain when your constantly having to wipe the lens between shots. I've been using them for 20+ years and have still to find anything better.
I hate lens tissues, as it only takes one bit of grit to scratch the lens. Because a chamois is quite thick any dirt can squash into the cloth reducing the risk of scratching the lens. Lens tissues won't work in the wet, they just smear the water all over the place.
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