Cleaning and General Maintenance Kit

[Robert20]

As per the title.

What would you recommend
I have a cloth and lipstick style brush.

What else should I have.

Thanks

 

[Vinny]

A Giottos rocket blaster: Amazon.com: Giottos AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large (Black): Camera & Photo - should be able to get it at any photo store.

Lens cleaning tissue, lens cleaner or a lens pen: Optical Cleaning Brushes, Cloths Etc..

I bought lens tissue on ebay and bought a lens cleaning kit from a camera store which I just use the cleaning fluid and microfiber cloth from it.

My advice - keep fingers and anything else that can hit the front and rear element away from them and just use the rocket blaster to blow the dust off as needed. Leave the caps on the lens when in storage and keep the actual lens cleaning to a minimum.

 

[KmH]

Be careful!

Cloth, of any kind, can trap dirt particles that can then scratch your lens. That's why lens tissue is better. You use it once and toss it.

I use lens tissue, a natural bristle brush, and a Giottos blower. The brush and blower will suffice for most lens cleaning unless you routinely shoot in an environment that has a lot of crap in the air, like the beach.

Occasionally I use a lens tissue dampened with Nikon lens cleaner liquid. A 4oz bottle of Nikon lens cleaner fluid lasts me about 10 years.
Note: Never spray liquids directly onto a lens.