lens cleaner

[Mr.Bluesky]

What kind of lens cleaner do you guys use? does it even mater what kind? and what should i use to clean the lcd?

 

[prodigy2k7]

Microfiber cloth only!

 

[Mr.Bluesky]

only cloth, nothing else, no liquid anything?

 

[Josh66]

I usually just use a cloth. If it really needs it I use a solution called Formula MC that came with a cleaning kit I got from Copper Hill Images.

LCD? I don't use mine (it doesn't work), so I rarely clean it. The micro fiber cloth should do fine on it though.

 

[Mr.Bluesky]

is that good for taking of a finger print?

 

[Josh66]

Yeah, but the cloth by itself would probably work just as good for a fingerprint or two.

I find that I only need to use liquids when it is REALLY dirty (imagine a 5 year old kid playing with it with grubby hands).

 

[RyanMillerPhoto]

I simply use the microfiber cloth and a little breath. No chemicals. Too many coatings on these lenses and filters to worry about.

 

[KhronoS]

The LCD?... haa... just but a screen protector witch costs around 5-10$ and you can wipe it with anything )
But still with out any protection you can wipe it with a soft cloth

The lens, well definitly use a microfiber and maybe use a solution. I have a cleaning kit from giottos and i have a microfiber cloth, a solution, a brush, a blower and a some "sticks" i don;t know how are called which are use for cleaning the image processor in case you have some dust which you can;t remove it with a blower.
For the lens to be sure you can use an UV filter. so you clean the lens and the filter very goodn, then put the filter, and then you won;t need to remove the filter pretty often so every time it get's dirty you wipe the filter and not the lens

 

[prodigy2k7]

I meant when it comes to what you use to wipe...microfiber only!

 

[dhilberg]

Like the others mentioned, all you really need is a microfiber cloth. Just breathe on it and wipe clean.

For stubborn smudges I have some type of lens cleaning solution, but it tends to leave a residue that I have to breathe on and wipe off anyway. I usually don't have smudges though, it's flecks of things that appear on the lens. My Giottos rocket air blower handles those quite well.

 

[Mullen]

I keep a lens pen in my pocket. It seems to be a bit more convenient than a microfiber cloth and the brush comes in handy when you get dust on your lens.

http://www.adorama.com/CPLPNM.html?searchinfo=lens pen&item_no=1

 

[dklod]

I keep a lens pen in my pocket. It seems to be a bit more convenient than a microfiber cloth and the brush comes in handy when you get dust on your lens.

http://www.adorama.com/CPLPNM.html?searchinfo=lens pen&item_no=1

I used one of these today for the first time. Best thing I have ever used. Gets right into the joint between the glass and the lens casing then use the brush with a gentle blow to remove the dust.