Ocean salt spray dried up on lens, how to safely remove?

12 years 4 months ago #181066 by Conner
I was photographing a sunset on the beach last week and didn't think about the sea water in the mist that has now dried on my lens. Matter of fact I have this whitish film all over my camera and lens :pinch: (bone head move... I know). I started to wipe off the lens, the glass with a lens cloth and cleaner and noticed that when I wipe it seems to get worse? I stopped right away and wanted to post here for suggestions.

I really would appreciate your help. Thanks!


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12 years 4 months ago #181079 by john_m
Its probably smearing because the lens cleaner you are spraying on didnt have enough time to solidify the salt and so its just smearing more on the front element.

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12 years 4 months ago - 12 years 4 months ago #181092 by effron
www.ehow.com/how_5512769_clean-lens-filter-saltwater-spots.html

or....
1) Blow off anything loose.
2)Line up several large wads of lens tissue "at the ready"

3)Wet a wad of lens tissue, probably with a non-eveporative type of lens cleaner like the Tiffen(formerly Kodak)product, wipe gently, toss it, do it again...and maybe a third time...it's a big surface to clean.

4)Finish with dry lens tissue only after I'm confident I've removed all the salt plus any abrasive particles.

5)Go back and touch up any small spots and smears.

Why so serious?
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12 years 4 months ago #181135 by Happy-pixel

effron wrote: www.ehow.com/how_5512769_clean-lens-filter-saltwater-spots.html

or....
1) Blow off anything loose.
2)Line up several large wads of lens tissue "at the ready"

3)Wet a wad of lens tissue, probably with a non-eveporative type of lens cleaner like the Tiffen(formerly Kodak)product, wipe gently, toss it, do it again...and maybe a third time...it's a big surface to clean.

4)Finish with dry lens tissue only after I'm confident I've removed all the salt plus any abrasive particles.

5)Go back and touch up any small spots and smears.



Very good post, been there myself and will say this post is a good suggestion.


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12 years 4 months ago #181140 by McBeth Photography

Happy-pixel wrote:

effron wrote: www.ehow.com/how_5512769_clean-lens-filter-saltwater-spots.html

or....
1) Blow off anything loose.
2)Line up several large wads of lens tissue "at the ready"

3)Wet a wad of lens tissue, probably with a non-eveporative type of lens cleaner like the Tiffen(formerly Kodak)product, wipe gently, toss it, do it again...and maybe a third time...it's a big surface to clean.

4)Finish with dry lens tissue only after I'm confident I've removed all the salt plus any abrasive particles.

5)Go back and touch up any small spots and smears.



Very good post, been there myself and will say this post is a good suggestion.


:agree:

It is what it is.
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12 years 4 months ago #181167 by Baydream
Ditto on the glass cleaning.
As for the camera and lens body, check your manual. I think they will recommend a soft, slightly dampened cloth (clear water) to wipe off the surface. You may need a damp T-tip to get in the small places.
In any case, check your manual because of the different materials cameras are made from.

Spray happens.

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12 years 4 months ago #181258 by Ednra
I agree on the glass cleaning that was mention above. Also cleaning your camera itself, you should be fine with just a white papertowel wipping the whole thing down. Lets hope there was no chance the salf water got inside the camera.


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12 years 4 months ago #181411 by Farestad
Have you tried those lens wipes from Hoodman?

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12 years 4 months ago #181830 by Gabriel Photos

Farestad wrote: Have you tried those lens wipes from Hoodman?


I'm on the B&H site and can't seem to find these. What are they listed as?


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