recommend a quality lens/filter cleaning fluid

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my present liquid leaves an oil-like film over the filter glass surfaces

prob cos it's very old...:(
 
You don't need one unless you get your lenses very, very dirty. Breathing on the glass and polishing with a clean tissue or cloth will get it clean 99% of the time. Generic isopropyl alcohol for the rest.
 
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If you want to spend though, get some of those `wipes` sold for specs.
 
StewartR said:
You don't need one unless you get your lenses very, very dirty. Breathing on the glass and polishing with a clean tissue or cloth will get it clean 99% of the time. Generic isopropyl alcohol for the rest.
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i 'need' to get the oil film off first....:(........i'll try isopropyl - thanks

i sacrificed an old UV filter
use my old fluid - yep = oily residue
washed under hot tap with anti-bact handwash = clear as a clear thing = :)
 
Another vote for Zeiss wipes, pretty cheap on eBay and individually wrapped. Use them for my glasses too :)
 
And if you dont want to pay Zeiss prices, the Aldi and Poundland ones are pretty much the same and work just as well ;)
 
I buy boxes of 100 individually sealed wipes form Asda for £1 and have used them on everything. I wouldn't pay more to have Zeiss printed on the box.
 
StewartR said:
Breathing on the glass and polishing with a clean tissue or cloth will get it clean 99% of the time.
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Doesn't breathing on the lens risk introducing moisture, which in turn will cause rust, mould and the end of civilisation as we know it...
 
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