10988495 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Any tips and tricks about storing/cleaning lenses and cameras? Describe your setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Ingold Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I keep my cameras and lenses in various camera bags, mostly backpacks and a couple of rollers. The lenses are capped, and bodies are either capped or fitted with lenses. Not much to get dirty. Dust, which eventually settles on the sensors, is another issue. I use a three-way approach. I carry a Giottos "Rocket" blower for loose dust on the sensor and lenses. I also have a Lens Pen with a retractable brush for lenses and filters. The sticky end is okay for lenses and filters, but not sensors. I carry micro fiber brushes for sensors, and sensors alone. One has a spinner which cleans and charges the fibers to attract and retain lint from the sensors. For really stubborn spots on sensors, I have Eclipse Fluid and Sensor Swabs. The latter is only for oil (e.g., from the shutter) or water spots, seldom needed. Eclipse Fluid (methanol) can be used on lenses, but evaporates too quickly to remove fingerprints without streaks. I carry a small spray bottle of Zeiss lens cleaner, a mixture of ethanol, isopropanol, water and detergent, which works very well, along with non-woven lens tissue. Micro fiber lens cloth works well, but gets dirty quickly. Any cloth or tissue should be bunched up for use on optical surfaces and used like a brush, not flat like a washcloth for scrubbing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruslan Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Keep it in a dry, dustless place. Never change lenses at a venue. No paranoia. I only shoot town streets and fashion. I never wear caps on lenses but I wear UV protective filters from unboxing any lens. I only have tissues and a blower. My lenses are in virgin, pure and untouched condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Ingold Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 What is the point of interchangeable lenses if you don't change them on the job? That's like having a seagoing boat that never leaves the harbor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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