Cleaning lens....

[bernice_k]

<p>I was reading up on the lens cleaning section in the learn part of this website. It said to use a microfibre cloth, cleaner solution and an air canister. My problem is that the dust is under the top glass part of my len... What can I do to get rid of that??? Am i supposed to take apart the lens?! Eekkk if that's the case... I'm nervous about that... </p>

<p>Basically when I look down into the lens (from the side that faces away from the camera), i see specks of dust under that top layer of glass.... (that's what I can't get out... ) help? </p>

<p>I may not be using the proper terminology... sorry about that... </p>

<p>Thanx!<br />B. </p>

[Michael R Freeman]

<p><strong>Ignore it.</strong> Unless there is a huge amount of dust inside your lens, literally coating the glass surfaces from edge to edge, it will have absolutely no impact whatsoever on your photographs.</p>

<p>If you can count individual dust specks, you have nothing to be concerned about. IMHO most amateur photographers are much too paranoid about internal lens dust.</p>

<p>Take some pictures, have some fun, and don't worry about a few "dust bunnies". :-)</p>

[py-photography]

<p>I'll second Michael..<br>

Get out and enjoy your gear.. 99 out of 100 times the dust will not effect IQ...</p>

[CoryAmmerman]

<p>If it doesn't show up in your pictures (and it probably never will) don't worry about it. Pretty much all lenses get dust in them at sometime or another.</p>

[umesh_bhayaraju]

<p>actually, touching the lens surface for small reasons will damage the coating... so as all said above.... just leave it unless you really notice it in the pictures.</p>

[stan_schurman1]

<p>From what I understand, frequent cleaning of your lense does more harm than good. IOW, don't do it unless you absolutely have to...smudges or fingerprints for example. I don't think that the occiasonal blow with a rubber blower hurts though.</p>

[bernice_k]

<p>Thanx guys! This helps to ease my mind! :) I'll focus on the shooting instead of the dust bunnies. :) </p>