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13 years 5 months ago #5311 by Moe
When you are out in the field and your lens is dirty so you wipe the lens with your t-shirt? I had to do that last weekend because I didn't have my lens cloth. I ask this question because there is a big difference in smoothness from the cotton t-shirt and the silk lens cloth.


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13 years 5 months ago #5314 by ECCO
I have done the same thing without causing any damage. Did you notice any difference in quality of your images, if not, then no big deal. If you use a filter the worse that could happen is a scratch on the filter, not your lens.

Regards.

Eileen


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13 years 5 months ago #5315 by Screamin Scott
A scratch on the lens isn't even going to make a difference in the the image...Lots of scratches will reduce contrast.

Scott Ditzel Photography

www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/

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13 years 5 months ago #5321 by Travel Nut
I've done that a few times, no problems :cheer:


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13 years 5 months ago #5343 by Maverick V
Unless your shirt is covered with dirt and you scratch the heck out of your lens, I've cleaned mine the same way on many occasions and no issues.


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13 years 5 months ago #5360 by Tuscany

Maverick V wrote: Unless your shirt is covered with dirt and you scratch the heck out of your lens, I've cleaned mine the same way on many occasions and no issues.


Same here


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13 years 5 months ago #6592 by Travel Nut

Maverick V wrote: Unless your shirt is covered with dirt and you scratch the heck out of your lens, I've cleaned mine the same way on many occasions and no issues.


Just watch out for the oils from your skin!


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