Fingerprint on lens

[mtracerz]

Just back in from shooting outside, and got a tiny fingerprint on the lens :bang:
Whats the best thing to get this off? Preferably something that I will find in the house?

Cheers

 

[Yv]

Lens cloth, even one of those you get with a pair of specs. Any soft, non-moulting cloth should do though.

 

[Chaz Photos]

lens cloth is good. if not a microfiber one Have you any cleaning fluid?

SNAP great mind and all that lol

 

[BRASH]

Was gonna suggest a brillo pad but maybe better sticking with the lens cloth

 

[mtracerz]

Was gonna suggest a brillo pad but maybe better sticking with the lens cloth

tried the brillo... dont think it worked very well :shake:

 

[SealBeard]

sandpaper... *cough* oh!... I mean a glasses cloth

 

[mtracerz]

sandpaper... *cough* oh!... I mean a glasses cloth

The glasses cloth corrected the brillo scratches, so my lens back in top shape

thanks for the advice to all who replied

 

[jockwav]

A good wash in the sea & your all done.

 

[Arkady]

Lens cloth and/or lens tissues and cleaning-fluid, which should be in your camera bag, along with a blower-brush for the optics and a small paintbrush and an old toothbrush for the camera exterior...lol

Next trip to Jessops, what are you going to buy?

 

[tarmac_chaser]

Lenspens are handy to have in your bag

 

[john starkey]

What about glass paper?maybe best to stick a soft cloth,
regards john.

 

[mtracerz]

Lens cloth and/or lens tissues and cleaning-fluid, which should be in your camera bag, along with a blower-brush for the optics and a small paintbrush and an old toothbrush for the camera exterior...lol

Next trip to Jessops, what are you going to buy?

I dont even have a camera bag yet....

But I shall get all of that together on my next trip into town though, is it pricey?

 

[aify]

If you don't already have one, buy a UV filter to protect your lens. It will be a lot cheaper to replace than the lens, should a scratch occur.

 

[SLRist]

For standard lenses and filters I recommend these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pads-10cm-P...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262370033&sr=8-1

With pretty much any lens cleaning solution. Use one, wipe once and discard. You'll get rid of any smears.

If you want to be able to get rid of smears more easily, try the Hoya HD UV filter range. They have a non-stick coating, and you can just wipe them clean with a lens cloth.

 

[mastertrinity]

the three key tools in camera care are;

1) lens cloth - sorts out most average cleaning issues.
2) lenspen - perfect for removing smudges and finger marks from lenses.
3) rocket blower - can blow dust thats stuck in awkward nooks and cranny's and can also clean camera sensors, though the rocket blower has a few haters because of how big it is.

 

[JRH]

Lens cloth

£5 from jessops or £2.50 for a small one.

 

[mtracerz]

the three key tools in camera care are;

1) lens cloth - sorts out most average cleaning issues.
2) lenspen - perfect for removing smudges and finger marks from lenses.
3) rocket blower - can blow dust thats stuck in awkward nooks and cranny's and can also clean camera sensors, though the rocket blower has a few haters because of how big it is.

will be adding these to my collection asap then
Might try pop into Jessops tomorrow.

 

[Hippo_MC]

LensPen,

Jessops are doing 50% off the lens pen set at the moment

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/47897/show.html

 

[andyred]

for the Lenspen kit

They are also doing the Lenspen SensorKlean kit Pro for £17 (the pen on it's own is £15) - worth a purchase

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/47898/show.html

 

[gus607]

Don't forget to spray your nice clean lens with a coat of WD40 to "protect" your lens !

 

[Jimmy_Lemon]

Bah! Corner of your t-shirt - simple!

 

[martymac]

ive found that a hammer can easily remove any thoughts about fingerprints on lenses.

 

[mart77]

someone here set fire to their lens with lighter fuel to clean it.