Hpx170 lens coating

[CovenantPictures]

I recently got a huge thumb print on my brand new HPX170 lens. I reached first for my compressed air, got all the particles off, then buffed off the smudge with the microfiber cloth. Alot of smearing was left so I decided to use my breath combined with the micro fiber cloth.

That seemed to only make the smearing worse. I didn't use lens cleaning fluid because the last time I used some, I got permanent nasty smearing on my lens, and rubbed off some of the coating.

Is it possible to rub a lens so much with a micro fiber cloth that you remove the coating?

Do you guys clean your HVX200/HPX170 lenses often? What do you use?

 

[CovenantPictures]

bump

 

[jaket]

I find that I get smearing if I have a dirty micro fiber cloth, or if I don't wipe the cleaning fluid or my breath off soon enough.

good luck

 

[Leo Versola]

Any reason why you don't use a filter in front of your lens?

 

[godamgo]

ditto on that uv filter threated on to your lens. I use the Tiffen (or any generic brand) lens tissue moistened with a drop of lens cleaner. Works all the time. Good luck.