HELP! This guy is GLOWING!!

[Patriot]

How long have you had the lens? Was it new or used? If used was it in good condition when obtained? Did this just start happening with the same hardware? Try a different lens and see if it keeps happening. If not then it's the lens. If so check to see if your sensor or mirror might have something on it. If not then it might be a software problem in the camera or something else with the body itself.

Sorry for all the questions I'm just thinking like I was using aircraft fault code instruction book.

 

[Jaemie]

I don't recommend cleaning camera lenses with clothing. Besides the hazards of dirt and body oils, most fabric softeners, such as Bounce, leave a residue on the fabric that can transfer to a lens.

 

[KmH]

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I recommend using disposible lens tissues. Promaster OpticClean Professional Lens Tissue - 50 Sheet Booklet
Tiffen Lens Cleaning Paper Tissue Pack Of 50 Sheets

I also don't recommend microfiber cloth, because they can hold hard dust particles that could scratch the lens coatings.

 

[Josh66]

Oh, come on. Live dangerously.

Yes, use the proper tools when they are available - but I have cleaned many lenses with a simple t-shirt, and they still look brand new.

Sometimes, a t-shirt has actually performed better than a microfiber cloth...

Those lens coatings are stronger than you give them credit for.

You have to use a little common sense though, and know when your t-shirt is clean enough to clean a lens. If you wear glasses, I'm sure you have cleaned them with your shirt at least once.

 

[KmH]

Read the quote in my siggy. Substitute halfassed for halfhearted.
I'm well aware lens coatings are tough.

I kept lens tissue in all my camera bags/backpacks/cases, so I never had to resort to using mine, or anyone elses, shirt. :thumbup:

 

[unpopular]

Read the quote in my siggy. Substitute halfassed for halfhearted.
I'm well aware lens coatings are tough.

I kept lens tissue in all my camera bags/backpacks/cases, so I never had to resort to using mine, or anyone elses, shirt. :thumbup:

Not even once? Come on.