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Two things:
1) Where can I get a good cloth for cleaning lenses? Are there even different grades of cloth? I know it's a small thing but my common sense tells me not to go to Jessops so I thought I'd ask here. Been using my sunglasses cloth for far too long now. Also, while we're on the subject, should you breathe on a lens before wiping it or might that damage it?
2) In the EOS beginners article milou posted (links forum) I saw mention of a hot-shoe mounted spirit level. It sounds like something that could potentially be very cheap and very helpful. Anyone use them or got links to where I might find one?
Cheers.
Edit - also, are there many places that rent photographic stuff? I'm tempted to rent some L glass just to get a feel for it. Roughly how much am I looking at to rent, say, an EF 16-35 f/2.8L for one day (pickup in the morning, return in the evening)?
Edit 2 - never mind. Just booked a lens from these guys. Special weekend rate of £25 for the 16-35 f/2.8L. Oh yes.
http://www.fixationuk.com/rental.htm
1) Where can I get a good cloth for cleaning lenses? Are there even different grades of cloth? I know it's a small thing but my common sense tells me not to go to Jessops so I thought I'd ask here. Been using my sunglasses cloth for far too long now. Also, while we're on the subject, should you breathe on a lens before wiping it or might that damage it?
2) In the EOS beginners article milou posted (links forum) I saw mention of a hot-shoe mounted spirit level. It sounds like something that could potentially be very cheap and very helpful. Anyone use them or got links to where I might find one?
Cheers.
Edit - also, are there many places that rent photographic stuff? I'm tempted to rent some L glass just to get a feel for it. Roughly how much am I looking at to rent, say, an EF 16-35 f/2.8L for one day (pickup in the morning, return in the evening)?
Edit 2 - never mind. Just booked a lens from these guys. Special weekend rate of £25 for the 16-35 f/2.8L. Oh yes.
http://www.fixationuk.com/rental.htm