brushes or blowers

[Mav2006]

I recently bought (and returned ) a £4 brush from jessops. Useless, bristles kept falling out :bang:

So now I'm wondering if I should buy a blower instead?

Only really want it to clean front of lens...

 

[Sparkles33]

I use a microfibre cloth (or rizzla paper) to clean the front of the lens and the blower to do the inside bits

 

[KitchenGoddess]

I use a microfibre cloth (or rizzla paper) to clean the front of the lens and the blower to do the inside bits

Me too.

 

[towershot]

I use a microfibre cloth (or rizzla paper) to clean the front of the lens and the blower to do the inside bits

Same here. cheap micro fibre cloths from Wilkies will do as long as you keep em clean.

 

[Shadow]

I use a combination of a rocket blower and a lens pen which seems to do the trick for more stubborn items on the lens.

 

[david1701]

how do you guys rate rizzla papers? atm I use a blower and then a microfibre cloth for smears/anything too stubborn, but I like the sound of rizzla paper as its disposable after each use so wont build up dirt

 

[Sparkles33]

I think they're ok, in some ways i prefer them to microfibre cloth, they're soft and won't scratch your lens. Breathe on your lens and gently wipe (as per "tips from practical photocraphy) - takes up alot less space in your bag too.

 

[f1charlie]

I always thought you should give the front of your lens a blast with a blower to move any dirt particles before wiping, otherwise you could be grinding the lens with any bits of dirt.

 

[Nod]

I use all sorts for cleaning lenses! I'll give 'em a quick blast with a rocket blower (a seperate one from that used for sensor blasting), then a brush to remove as much grit as possible, followed by a huff and wipe with a lens cleaning tissue or a microfibre cloth. If I'm at home and want to remove a greasy mark (fingerprint etc) I'll use a drop of lens cleaning fluid on a lens cleaning tissue followed by a clean, dry tissue then a huff and final polish.

Huffing on the lens helps show where the dirt (especially grease and oil) is - the breath will mist the lens where it's clean so streaks and clear areas show where it's dirty.

 

[arclight]

I recently bought (and returned ) a £4 brush from jessops. Useless, bristles kept falling out :bang:

So know I wondering if I should buy a blower instead?

Only really want it to clean front of lens...

Not looked at that type of accessory for a while, but blower brushes used to be available and the brush part could be pulled of for washing now and again.

Bristles coming out is disgracefull. Product must be damned rubbish.