Windex be used on glass part of lenses?

4 years 10 months ago #644828 by Liem Stailey
To clean my lenses, just the glass part, can I use Windex with a soft cloth?  


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4 years 10 months ago #644830 by Nikon Shooter
NO WAY! One is tempted but should resist as such
products contain secondary chemicals that leave
non optical residues on the lens.

There are special solutions on the market for that.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 10 months ago #644831 by Nikon Shooter
…but it could be used safely on barrels, though.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 10 months ago #644842 by garyrhook
+1. There's no need. A clean microfiber cloth is all you need to remove anything that's on the lens. After using a rocket blower, of course.

The microfiber cloth can be washed periodically to refresh it.


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4 years 10 months ago #644959 by Liem Stailey
OK, I'm glad I asked!  Thank you for the advice.  

(the new guy learning my way)


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4 years 10 months ago #645000 by icepics
No! is right! Get some cleaner made to be used on camera lenses, if it needs enough cleaning for that. Spritz it on a microfiber cleaning cloth, not directly on the lens.

I also use a rocket blower, and use vintage brushes made for lenses - they're really soft to not scratch. I also do what you're not supposed to do and in a pinch out and about, breathe gently on the lens and wipe with a microfiber cloth - if I get something on the lens and can't shoot thru the smear. Don't do any more cleaning than necessary.

Sharon
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4 years 9 months ago #647316 by fmw
Windex can attack your lens coating.  It is too harsh.  You have some advice above.  If you really want a wet cleaning you can use the Zeiss lens cleaning tissues that that are soaked with an alcohol solution.  I've had pretty good luck with them and haven't lost any lens coating with them.  Do as little cleaning as you can.get away with.  Try to control the urge to rub the lens element.


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