Cleaning the inside of a lense

[usayit]

Wash it under warm running water.

Um.. don't..

 

[JerryPH]

Um.. don't..

LMAO... uhhmm... wait... you don't think someone took them seriously?

 

[Garbz]

The world is a big place Jerry, never underestimate how many idiots live in it >_<.

 

[table1349]

Wash it under warm running water.

I put mine in the dishwasher on the China cycle and make sure I have a lot of Jet Dry added to keep from having those nasty water spots. :lmao:

 

[usayit]

Human urine makes a wonderful lens cleaner....

 

[AlexColeman]

Urine!? No way, use fresh blood from a photographer at Ansel adams level, it will give you the best possible photos.

 

[shivaswrath]

If it doesn't affect the pctures... it doesn't matter!

If it affects your shots, if you cannot replace it under warranty, take it to a GOOD camera shop and they will clean it out for you. Expect to pay 3 digits, as this is NOT an easy or fast thing to do.

very true, especially if you're working with fast primes - I was going to buy a used prime off of ebay (20/2.8 Nikkor) which retails for $500 and was going for $250.

Well found out, when I called SEVERAL stores (local camera stores, and online repair services), that it would cost nearly $250+ to take it apart, ensure proper focusing, clean it out, etc.

Wait for it to be atrocious to justify a cleaning. . .(a number of gentlemen told me that if I had a 85/1.4, it would've been nearly $400 to clean and repair!!) I know some pro's, though, that beat the snot out of their lenses, and get them cleaned at the "end of every wedding season". Go figure.