Cleaning lenses
10-26-2006, 03:33 PM
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Cleaning lenses
My binocular lenses and rifle scope lenses are a little dirty after going through some snow/melt cycles during the elk season last week (no success on my part, drat). What is the best method for cleaning lenses of highquality optics? I don't want to scratch the coating or otherwise damage the coatings or lenses during the cleaning. Sorry for the rudimentary post.
10-26-2006, 10:18 PM
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RE: Cleaning lenses
When I bought my Nikon SLR I was told never to use compressed air as it has to much air flow and can actually damage the coatings or lens by slamming the particles into it. He gave us a cleaning kit that had a squeeze blower thingy(technical term
) to remove the particles before touching the lens. He might have been full of it but since thenI have used the "thingy" andlens cleaner with silk lens cloths on all my optics. No problems to report.
) to remove the particles before touching the lens. He might have been full of it but since thenI have used the "thingy" andlens cleaner with silk lens cloths on all my optics. No problems to report.
10-27-2006, 04:57 AM
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RE: Cleaning lenses
ORIGINAL: skeeter 7MM
I was told never to use compressed air as it has to much air flow and can actually damage the coatings or lens by slamming the particles into it.
I was told never to use compressed air as it has to much air flow and can actually damage the coatings or lens by slamming the particles into it.
10-27-2006, 06:48 AM
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RE: Cleaning lenses
Your discussion of the "blower thingy" reminded me that I have a camera lens cleaning kit that I bought long ago that includes just such a "blower thingy." This kit probably includes the needed lens care equipment in it.
10-27-2006, 11:43 AM
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RE: Cleaning lenses
Trailer like I sadi not sure if the guys was blowing smoke up my tailpipe or not. It did make sense though, the "blower thingy" is not as effecient but works.
Alsatian, probably the exact "thingy" I have/use.
I also heard of guys using water to remove particles then tipping to remove most, wipe the metal edges with q-tips, let dry and then using the lnse cleaner and cloth.
Alsatian, probably the exact "thingy" I have/use.
I also heard of guys using water to remove particles then tipping to remove most, wipe the metal edges with q-tips, let dry and then using the lnse cleaner and cloth.
10-27-2006, 12:11 PM
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RE: Cleaning lenses
ORIGINAL: skeeter 7MM
I also heard of guys using water to remove particles then tipping to remove most, wipe the metal edges with q-tips, let dry and then using the lnse cleaner and cloth.
I also heard of guys using water to remove particles then tipping to remove most, wipe the metal edges with q-tips, let dry and then using the lnse cleaner and cloth.
