cleaning lenses

[buleetu]

hi all

can cleaning fluid be put on the lens of my slr to clean it, i was at the sea side the other day and some saltwater spray got on it, the name of the cleaning pack is "hama" and there are ear bud type things as well as a sheet of white tissue kinda stuff, the cleaning fluid is in a red bottle, would it mark the lens if i put it on there

thanks all

 

[ScubaSteve]

I am going to watch this thread because there was a thread which I looked for a while ago about cleaning a lens that has had water dry on the lens (waterspots as I think you are describing as well) and I could not find it when I went to clean my lens.

Thanks for posting this.

 

[CheddarChick]

me too.. I usually soak mine in softened water when I get home. But salt water is going to harder

 

[buleetu]

i wasnt diving or swiming with the camera that day just up on the cliff with the camera it was really stormy so the waves were coming up to where ruby and i where standing, i had a dry cloth and that was clearing it off for me so i could take pictures but there are some blue streaks on the lens now any ideas

 

[ScubaSteve]

I believe I found the thread that I was thinking about before.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/olympus-outlet/247779-tips-water-spot-lens-removal.html

Hopefully this helps and I am certainly going to try the tips only macro and wide angle lens (ireally broke the rules and got spots on both. Oops....I guess it is a good thing I am the one whose pocket book feels the pain if I need to replace them.

 

[jcclink]

Try this for lens cleaning. Stay away from water & avoid the spot problem. Also, use a lint-free wipe such as "Kimwipes" from Kimberly-Clark (usually at your camera store). Some lens coatings are very delicate, so you need to use the proper cleaner or you could damage the coating.

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