Tutorial "cleaning camera lenses"

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

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

Leon

[Dennis]

Hi Jeanette

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

Cheers

Dennis

[h0ughy (David)]

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

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

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.

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

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

[DavidU (Dave)]

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...m=330411824885


Bert

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

I want one.!!!
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...offee-thermos/


Bert

[AstralTraveller (David)]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

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]

Originally Posted by DavidU

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

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 (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

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

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

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Well what can I say

[Jen]

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

[Chillie (Henry)]

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.