Camera Lens

How to clean and maintain a camera lens. Hint? Not with the tip of your shirt

You know how you go to the beach and get sand on your camera and on your lens and you take your shirt and…. Noooo! Cleaning a camera lens is a delicate task and doing it wrong can damage the lens permanently. Even fingerprints shouldn’t just be wiped off with the nearest available piece of cloth.

You don’t have to be a genius in order to clean your camera’s lens. It is a simple procedure that requires care and the right set of tools. Of course that most basic tool you’ve got is the lens cap. Not a cleaning tool as much as preventive equipment, the lens cap protects your lens and should be placed after every photograph taken. You should also try to avoid touching your lens. Fingerprints can damage the protective lens layer which is very sensitive.

If you find that your lens is dirty, you should always clean it in a sterile environment with a special lens cleaning kit that is available in all photography stores. The kit usually includes a small lens blower with a brush attached, a specialty lens cloth and a gentle cleaning solution.

When it’s only dust we’re talking about, use the lens blower to remove any particles that are on your lens. You can also use compressed air to remove anything that is on your lens surface. And while you’re at it, you can also use compressed air to clean the camera’s sensor. Just blow a small amount of air directly to remove particles off the sensor.

If it’s smudges, fingerprints or stains – clean the lens with the blower and look closely at the lens. Take the cleaning liquid and apply a couple of drops on your cloth, clean the dirty areas on the lens and leave the lens to dry.

A lens pen is also available in the market. It is a carbon based lens cleaner pen with a soft carbon tip that you can carry it along with you. Gently wipe the lens using the tip of the carbon pen to remove dirt without harming the lens or using cleaning liquids.

Same goes for those of you who use a point-and-shoot camera. Although it is less likely to get dust inside the body, the lens can easily get dirty with smudges or finger prints. Point and shoots usually have a much smaller lens and more precision is required here.

Remember that keeping your camera body clean is important as well. Use a soft damp cloth to clean the camera and wipe the camera filters that tend to get dirty and dusty and can damage your lens.

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New Zeiss Arri Set of 6 Ultra Primes Lenses Arriflex Lens Prime 6-85mm & 135mm $100,000.00

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Nikon Rangefinder 3,5/3,5cm Stereo – Nikkor outfit $39,150.00

Zeiss f. Contax RF 1:4,5/2,5 cm Topogon pre-war SUPER RARE! $37,800.00

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*Rare* Leica APO-Telyt-R MODULE system Full set w/11841 11842 11843 11844 11845 $33,900.00

Angenieux HR 25-250mm T3.5 Zoom Lens Arri RED Arriflex PL Mount $32,000.00

Hasselblad FE SA 1:2,8/300 mm Tele-Superachromat T* Kit $31,201.00

16mm Zeiss MKIII Super 16 Lens Set MK3 Arri 4 Lenses $30,000.00

Leica Noctilux-M 50/1.2 50mm f/1.2 Black /w Hood #12503 *Rare*Super Sharp* $29,950.00

*Rare**Mint-* Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1.2 w/orginal filter 12503 hood 50/F1.2 $29,888.00

Zeiss Superachromat 1:2,8/300 mm Tele-Superachromat Prototype lens $29,700.00

*Rare* Leica Noctilux-M 50mm F/1.2 Aspherical +hood 50/F1.2 EX+ $29,080.00

Leica M System 1:1,2/50 mm Noctilux first version! $27,000.00

Leitz Anastigmat (SUPER RARE pre-elmar) 50mm f/3.5 leica screw mount lens $25,000.00

Boyer Paris Saphir 1.9/75 Alvar #585907 $25,000.00

Nikon SP Black Camera w/ Black 50mm F1.4 S, 35mm F1.8 C, 105mm F2.5 P Lenses $24,000.00

*Rare* Leica Noctilux-M 50mm F/1.2 Aspherical 50/F1.2 $22,500.00

*Rare* Leica Noctilux-M 50mm F/1.2 Aspherical + hood 50/F1.2#HK3056 $22,299.00

Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 35/1.4 Double AA Aspherical (11K117) $22,080.00

Hasselblad H4D-50 50.0 MP Digital SLR Camera – Gray & Silver (Kit w/ 80mm Lens) $21,995.00

LEICA S2 37.5MP DIGITAL SLR CAMERA & SUMMARIT-S 70MM 2.5 LENS USED MINT $21,995.00

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*Ulra rare* Leica Stemar 3.5cm 35mm f/3.3 + Stereo viewer + Projector elmar 5cm $20,830.00

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Brand New Zeiss Arri 180mm Ultra Prime Lens Feet Scale PL Mount Primes Lenses $20,000.00

Som Berthiot Cinor 0.95/50 mm #1023930 $20,000.00

Hasselblad H4D-50 50.0 MP Digital SLR Camera – Gray & Silver 80mm/2.8 Lens $20,000.00

*Rare* Leica Noctilux 50/1.2 w/ 12503 Hood, UV, Noctilux-M 50mm F1.2 All Leica M $19,999.00

“Mint”Collectable Rare Leica M Summilux ASPHERICAL 35mm f1.4 Lens w/Hood/Filter $19,451.82

Leica APO-Telyt-R MODULE 400MM/2.8+ 800MM/5.6 *11842+11843+11845* 400/560/800 $19,000.00

Leica 50mm Noctilux-M f/0.95 ASPH (6-bit)+Gifts-WPVN $18,999.00

Hasselblad F 1:3,5/24 mm IHI Distagon Prototype lens $18,900.00

*Prototype* Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 1st Version# 000226 w/Prototype hood & cap $18,800.00

Leica Summilux-M 1:1.4/35 mm 35/1.4 version I aspherical Lens RARE For m8 M9p $18,349.00

▶EX++◀ Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Double AA Aspherical ASPH 35/f1.4 $17,999.00

*Mint* Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 Double AA Aspherical ASPH 35/f1.4 #28416 $17,900.00

Leica M Summilux 1.4/35 mm #3461114 Aspherical E46 $17,000.00

Leica R 1:2,8/400 mm Apo-Telyt-R 11842 + 11843 $15,950.00

Fujinon HA16X6.3ERMM LENS Very good condition $15,999.00

Leica M Summilux 1.4/35 mm Aspherical E46 first version $16,000.00

LEICA 72 CAMERA # 357448 Ernst Leitz 18×24 Canada Midland Ontario WETZLAR LENS $16,000.00

NEW! Canon 800mm EF f/5.6L IS USM Autofocus Lens $15,949.34

Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Autofocus Lens – NEW! $15,949.27

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LEICA M 50mm f/0.95 NOCTILUX-M ASPH 6-BIT NEW IN BOX $13,800.00

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