Designer
Been spending a lot of time on here!
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2012
- Messages
- 18,505
- Reaction score
- 4,853
- Location
- Iowa
- Can others edit my Photos
- Photos OK to edit
As I wrote in your other thread, it's still a good idea to (gently) remove dust occasionally. There reason is; dust attracts (condenses) moisture, and moist dust can become acidic, which, if left on for months, can attack the lens and/or coatings.It's good to know i don't need to worry about a dusty lens from now on!
My rule of thumb is; if I can see the dust, and particularly if I'm going to store the lens, I will clean it. If I'm out in the world, taking pictures, it might not be convenient or safe to start cleaning my lens, so I will ignore the small stuff, shake off the big stuff (like chewing gum, bird droppings, or mud) and wait until I get home to properly clean the front element.