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Harold
 

lens cleaning


How do I best get rid of smudges on my lenses? I have tired using camera lenes cleaner which I put on a drop at a time on a lenese cleaning tissure and then lightly go in a circular motion on the lenes after I have removed dust particles from the lens. Most smudges are removed this way but there are those who have a mind of their own.

Thanks and take care.

Harold


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June 30, 2001

 

Hermann Graf
  Harold, avoid any intense rubbing for cleaning the lens surface. If the smudge is recalcitrant, let it be; otherwise you risk damaging the lens coating.
If you want to make a further attempt, use a lens cleaning liquid or pure ethyl alcohol (recommended by Nikon). Apply the liquid not directly, but soak a lens cleaning tissue with it and rub the surface very gently (!) from the lens center to the outside; then rub again with dry tissue.


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July 02, 2001

 

Harold
  Hermann,

Thanks!!!

I will try the Ethyl Alcohol.

Thanks for the warning against being to vigorous.

Take care.

Harold


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July 02, 2001

 
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