Cleaning

[Wheels]

How often should you clean your lens's? and the camera?? and best method?

 

[CarlOgden]

When their dirty - normally after a motocross meeting for me!

I use Mr Sheen but I spray a small amount on a duster and then clean the camera, never spray directly onto the camera itself. Or I use the lens cleaning solution as that evaporates!

Carl.

 

[Y15HAL]

This could be interesting....i'll keep my eye on this thread!

 

[cowasaki]

I give them a blow with the rocket blower quite regularly especially before an important session.

 

[Chaz Photos]

always check and clean lens before taking any important photos keep a blower and cloth in your bag you never know when you might just get something on your lens when out and about.
Oh and a good idea is to blow of around the lens mount when changing lens

 

[ChrisH]

I clean the outside with a large dry microfibre cloth, nothing expensive but it keeps finger grease and skin acid to a minimum.

For my lenses I first use a rocket blower for loose dust, then I use Boots spectacle cleaning liquid ( cheap ) in one microfibre cloth ( again boots ) to wipe away greasy marks and grime. Then a dry microfibre cloth to polish the lens.

 

[kaz10]

always use a rocket blower first to get rid of the dust etc, never rub it off as there may be some grit that could scratch your lens, I then just use a special cloth to get rid of any other marks

 

[Wheels]

Phewwww I have been doing it right then

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Brillo pad for the lenses, washing machine to clean the body

 

[Wheels]

Brillo pad for the lenses, washing machine to clean the body

I was told wire wool

 

[Flash In The Pan]

I was told wire wool

You really need the Brillo Pads, the extra soap makes all the difference :nuts:

 

[Big Tony]

You really need the Brillo Pads, the extra soap makes all the difference :nuts:

Do you sell em FITP?

 

[whitewash]

You really need the Brillo Pads, the extra soap makes all the difference :nuts:

you might need an angle grinder for the really touch grime..

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Do you sell em FITP?

No, but if you send me your camera I'll run it through the washing machine for you - I'll even give it 10 minutes in the tumbledryer at no extra charge

 

[cowasaki]

I was selling a sand blaster on here a while ago, I think it had a Canon lens cleaning attachment.

 

[Mike Jackson]

I find it best not to clean the camera or lenses, I've then got an excuse for the carp pictures.