Lens Wipe?

[DammitJanet]

What is the preferred method for wiping the occasional fingerprint off the lens of the A1? Our protective UV filter hasn't arrived yet! :embarasse

[n8ture]

I blow off all visible dust then use a micro fiber cloth

[Drew Ott]

Are those little yellow rags that are used for cleaning off wood with pledge (thats what I've always seen them used for) as good as micro fiber cloths? I focused as close as possible and shot into a light so I could see all the dust. I instinctively did what n8ture recommended but with one of those yellow rags, and there was no dust. Hope that's a good idea.

[Sean Michael]

I got a MIKROS lens cloth from Filmtools for $5.

[n8ture]

Anyone ever wash their Mikros? Was just wondering if you used plain water or with something to help cut the oil from fingerprints etc?

[filmat11]

Kevin, just put the cloth in the front pocket of a pair of blue jeans and wash the jeans normally. If you want to wash just the lens cloth, use only a drop or two of detergent in a large bowl of warm water, and rinse, rinse, rinse.
I buy several of these lens cleaning cloths at Walmarts optical centers. I think they are only two or three bucks each.
I met a Time magazine still photographer ( Ted Thai) that also had 15-20 of these rags in his bag to roll up his lenes in...

[thoughtsauce]

Any suggestions for wiping significant amounts of water off the lens (for example, shooting news from a moving vehicle in the rain)?

[Noel Evans]

Any suggestions for wiping significant amounts of water off the lens (for example, shooting news from a moving vehicle in the rain)?

Get a clear filter on there and start cleaning that instead of the camera lense. For rain I wouldnt do anything else, watch your shots though you can get reflection.