Optics Lens Cleaning Kit Recommendations

[@theroedeerguy]

I have been using these Zeiss lense cleaning wipes for quite a while now and I think they are really good.

ZEISS Lens Wipes - Pack of 200: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

ZEISS Lens Wipes - Pack of 200: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

www.amazon.co.uk

What else is do folks find to be worth having as part of their optical cleaning kit?

 

[Redneck]

Breath and soft toilet paper

 

[User00040]

Swaro kit includes what I believe to be a very soft retractable makeup buffing brush.

Ideal as it does not exert any real pressure on the lens and picks up small foreign bodies like tiny bits of heather seed easily without rubbing them against the lens.

Cotton buds also useful.

Ziess wipes also good (if you buy enough stuff from @R. Macleod & Son you occasionally get a smaller pack on the house )

 

[Dunwaters]

A wee bit of spit on some recycled bog roll for stubborn stains.
Just haw on it and wipe with your t shirt for condensation and light water marks.

 

[Klenchblaize]

If they get really dirty with mud etc. I run each lens under a cold tap, at an angle with suitable drop off, and assist the cleaning process with a very fine of bristle artist’s paint brush. If they have also become rather greasy I may add a tiny amount of washing up liquid which is only on there for a moment.

The main thing is to ensure you remove any fine grit before you start rubbing with any cloth no matter how soft.

K

 

[Coddy]

Uvex wipes.

 

[Steff]

Breath and soft toilet paper

About the worst you can do. Even the softest toilet paper will work like an abrasive on the lens coatings.
Water, washing up liquid and an optics cloth for drying is all you need and also all you should use.

 

[Jimnim74]

tend to borrow my wifes camera lens cleaning kit, brush cloth etc you can pick these up from any decent camera shop

 

[User00040]

About the worst you can do. Even the softest toilet paper will work like an abrasive on the lens coatings.
Water, washing up liquid and an optics cloth for drying is all you need and also all you should use.

I think any optics engineer will wince at the idea of letting that stuff get near their precious coatings...

 

[Yorkie]

Hi
What do you lads think of the leupold lens pen. Leupold Lens Pen

 

[NP435]

Canned air to rid the dust and alcohol wipes and cotton balls.

 

[Klenchblaize]

I think any optics engineer will wince at the idea of letting that stuff (Fairy Liquid) get near their precious coatings...

But they are happy with an alcohol that will strip paint?

K

 

[User00040]

But they are happy with an alcohol that will strip paint?

K

Not sure that lens wipes are that strong, could be wrong as never tried them for that.

 

[User00040]

Hi
What do you lads think of the leupold lens pen. Leupold Lens Pen

Rebrand of a regular lens pen... suspect its CCC ( Cheap Chinese Crap)

 

[fizzbangwhallop]

If they get really dirty with mud etc. I run each lens under a cold tap, at an angle with suitable drop off, and assist the cleaning process with a very fine of bristle artist’s paint brush. If they have also become rather greasy I may add a tiny amount of washing up liquid which is only on there for a moment.

The main thing is to ensure you remove any fine grit before you start rubbing with any cloth no matter how soft.

K

This for me..... has worked well for years on my plastic lensed glasses with a dab of hand soap rather than washing up liquid which has salt in it. The lenses on those show no sign of scratches or deterioration.... I squeeze dry them with a towel.

Optical lense get dabbed dry with the end of a rolled up piece of loo or kitchen roll, never rubbed and they still look as new. That goes for thermal, Bino and scope lenses.

cheers
fizz

 

[Klenchblaize]

Just don't get deer urine on them!

K

 

[Redneck]

Breath and soft toilet paper

I knew that would get the pot boiling

 

[Manu]

[QUOTE = "Jimnim74, publicación: 1885151, miembro: 26716"]
Tiendo a pedir prestado el kit de limpieza de lentes de la cámara de mi esposa, un paño de cepillo, etc.
[/ CITAR]

Exactamente, ¡funcionan perfectamente!

Atentamente

 

[paulbshooting]

I got the swaro kit years ago. Good brush to remove dust and larger bits, decent lenses cloth and cleaning fluid. Any lenses cloth from your local opticians or camera.shop are fine.

 

[Utectok]

I think any optics engineer will wince at the idea of letting that stuff get near their precious coatings...

Destroys coatings trust me been there