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December 27th, 2009 admin Leave a comment Go to comments

Camera Lens Cleaning

Understanding Digital Photography Proper Digital Camera Lens Cleaning

Knowing how to wash a camera lens is a top concern. A little bit of dust or grime on your optics could cause all sorts of problems.

Powerful light will show up dust and mud in your footage, while general dirt will affect image sharpness, so it's necessary you keep them clean.

Before you wipe the front of your lens, shed any dust or grit which will scratch the glass. A good quality soft brush or air blower is ideal. Clean all of lens constantly, guaranteeing that the external moving parts are free from dust and mud, particularly sand which can cause tons of issues and scratches.

It's excellent for wiping moisture and muck off your kit and if you sling it over the top of your lens it can even keep your gear dry in light rain. Bike and car photographers regularly throw a chamois leather over camera and lens to protect them from flying mud.

It can stop flare spoiling your photographs, but also protect the front part against impact damage.

Or, try the classic DIY solution - rip a hole in the bottom of a plastic bag and slip it over the lens and camera, held in place with two elastic bands!

It's best to take a position in a screw-in skylight filter for every one of your lenses. They're much less expensive to replace than a whole lens if you accidentally scratch it.

To learn more tips and techniques for better pictures check out, Understanding Digital Photography

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How do you clean digital camera lens?

My little niece found my digital camera and put her greasy little fingers all over including the lens....! You can see her little finger print.

STOP! DO NOT use regular glass cleaner, it can damage the anti-reflective coating on your lens!

Get a lens cleaning kit from most any camera store, electronics store, or even some drugstores with photo services. Eyeglass cleaner, if specifically designated for glasses with antireflective coatings, can also work, but DO NOT use Windex or other ordinary glass cleaners!

How To Clean a Camera Lens