Tutorial "cleaning camera lenses"

[jjjnettie]

Here's a useful video tutorial on how to clean your camera lenses.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuelino/4453180876/

I don't necessarily condone this technique.

[Steffen]

Hmm, makes me want to switch to Canon. Those Nikon lenses are a bother to clean in comparison… :)

Cheers
Steffen.

[leon]

LOL, :eyepop: now I think I might get my Canon 500mm F/4.0 out and give it a good scrubbing. :lol: :lol:
You know some people would take that seriously. :shrug:

Leon :thumbsup:

[Dennis]

Hi Jeanette

Thanks for that….but….you should have posted a health warning as I almost had a heart attack watching the video!:lol:

Cheers

Dennis

[h0ughy]

LOL - show me how you clean ponder's lenses at Astrofest JJJ

[jjjnettie]

:) Now there's an idea Dave.
His lenses are very grotty, have you seen the condition of them??? It might take more than just a sponge to get them clean. :lol:

[[1ponders]]

Don't you have a 70-200 L somewhere that needs a bit of a buff to remove the accumulation?

[DavidU]

:scared: Ahh, I should throw the Maksutov in the sink for a good scrub.

[avandonk]

It is a replica of a Canon lens coffee cup!

I want the 400mm F2.8L version as a beer mug!

Here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330411824885


Bert

[jjjnettie]

:lol: I want one.!!!:eyepop:
Not prepared to pay $50 for it though.
Thanks for the link Bert.:)

[avandonk]

It is a bit pricey jjjnettie.

Here is a thermos version to go with your cup. I am sure there are others.

http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/03/03/canon-weather-sealed-70-200mm-l-coffee-thermos/


Bert

[AstralTraveller]

Solvol and a plastic scourer will do the job. Only resort to steel wool for very dirty lenses. :thumbsup:

Seriously, many people over the years have been shocked when I tell them the right way to clean the mirrors in a newtonian. It can't be that easy can it??

[Steffen]

Thanks for reminding me, I meant to ask about this…

Was it Jif for the mirrors and Brillo pads on the meniscus, or the other way around?

Cheers
Steffen.

[jjjnettie]

:rofl: Paul, did you follow Bert's 2nd link? The thermos version is the 70 - 200 L. Your psychic powers are extraordinary!

[[1ponders]]

Well what can I say :D

[Jen]

:jawdrop::eyepop: OMG my stomach just dropped to the floor when i seen him put it under the tap let alone the way he shoved the cloth in there
:eek::eek:

[Chillie]

I was going to post a spoiler but avandonk beat me to it.

I first became aware of these mugs on the http://www.cameralabs.com/ forum site which I'm a member of.