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dustydes

Senior Member
Hi

Looking to buy a lens/camera cleaning kit.
What should i get? is there a best make.
I have been told not to use compressed air as it can force dirt into the lens?


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Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
Re: cleaning

dustydes said:
Looking to buy a lens/camera cleaning kit.
What should i get? is there a best make.
I have been told not to use compressed air as it can force dirt into the lens?
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The only tools I use are a microfiber cloth from the local auto-parts store and a powder brush. If thing get *really* dusty I have a 3" paintbrush I use to knock off the big chunks.

I use canned air myself from time to time but the thing is you have to use a little common sense along with it. Like not jamming the straw down inside the camera body.

Like, using gentle "puffs" and not blasting away at your sensor, full-bore, like you're "sweeping" your shop floor with the compressor.

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nickt

Senior Member
I use a brush and disposable soft lens tissue. I brush the lens and then I go old-school and breathe on it and wipe it down with the lens tissue while the condensation is still present. Microfiber cloth is good too, but I rather use a lens tissue and toss it. Its good to own a blower too. The Giottos rocket blowers are popular.
Here's a little read:
How to Clean Your Lens and Filters Properly | BH inDepth
Most importantly, note the things you should not do or use.
 
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