How do You clean big eyes?

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Borga Voffe

Senior Member
After 40 yrs using only kind and small lenses like 55 micro nikkor, I believe knowing a few tricks to clean them ;.)

Them big eyes, 14-24, 14mm, 16 mm fish scares me in the topic of cleaning....
And as I now own one of these, that wonderful 14mm samyang/rokinon,
I do need to perfect my skills in the cleaning front lens area.

You who have used them for decades, whats your experiences?
 
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480sparky

Senior Member
It doesn't matter what the lens is.... cleaning them is all the same. My method:

1. Inspect the lens to see if it even needs cleaning. No sense doing something that isn't needed.
2. Use a Rocket Blower to remove as much loose dust and debris as possible.
3. If there's still something there, use a proper lens-cleaning brush to see if that will remove it.
4. If there's still something there, it's time to get serious. Microfiber cloth (clean to start with!) and lens-cleaning fluid. DO NOT put fluid directly onto the lens. Moisten the cloth instead.
5. Sometimes, one of the steps above needs to be repeated. Do so until you're satisfied.
 
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Borga Voffe

Senior Member
Sh**** happened today. I was out with my 14 taking some sunsets.

All the sudden a heavy downpour of somathing like wet snow came upon us

I was too slow with that lenscap, resulting in big snowflakes on it.
 
cwgrizz

cwgrizz

Senior Member
Challenge Team
Woodyg3 said:
It's just water. No problem. Wipe it off and you are good to go.
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But, but , but..... it might be acid rain. Ha! Sorry, I couldn't resist. Like others have said, it's just water. Probably cleaner than any other you could find to clean your lens.
 
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Blacktop

Senior Member
Borga Voffe said:
Sh**** happened today. I was out with my 14 taking some sunsets.

All the sudden a heavy downpour of somathing like wet snow came upon us

I was too slow with that lenscap, resulting in big snowflakes on it.
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As long as the snowflake doesn't demand a safe space, a puppy, some play dough and a coloring book, you should be good to go.:encouragement:
 
Scott Murray

Scott Murray

Senior Member
Borga Voffe said:
Sh**** happened today. I was out with my 14 taking some sunsets.

All the sudden a heavy downpour of somathing like wet snow came upon us

I was too slow with that lenscap, resulting in big snowflakes on it.
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You do not want to know what has landed on my 14mm and it is still working great ;) snowflakes will not hurt it.
 
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jay_dean

Senior Member
I carry around on one of those small cloths for cleaning spectacles. They come free with them, so i nick 'em off me daughter, she gets a new pair every year
 
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