ALL: Proper lens cleaning

[bobhoffman]

New to pro videos and not sure what to do about lens cleaning for my ac130a.
I already have a smudge on my viewfinder lens.

It says to use air only to clean it off (like a can of air).
Some sites talk of certain kinds of cloth.
I saw one vid where the guy uses some kind of solution and a special cloth to clean oil off the lens.

I live near the beach and want to film some there...but I assume the lens will get salty residue, bits of sand, etc and would like to clean it off without scratching..

what would you do?

 

[jchristie]

Don't worry too much about the smudge on the viewfinder, it's not as critical as cleaning the main lens.

I use a number of tools to keep my lens clean.

First, a blower brush or canned air to get rid of any grit.

If that doesn't work, gently try a micro fibre lens cleaning cloth.

And if that doesn't work, I use Rosco lens leaner and Rosco lens cleaning tissues.

For your viewfinder the micro fibre cloth should be enough.

If you are shooting around salt water I strongly recommend keeping a UV filter on your camera and investing in a raincover of some sort. Salt and electronics don't mix!

 

[bobhoffman]

Don't worry too much about the smudge on the viewfinder, it's not as critical as cleaning the main lens.

I use a number of tools to keep my lens clean.

First, a blower brush or canned air to get rid of any grit.

If that doesn't work, gently try a micro fibre lens cleaning cloth.

And if that doesn't work, I use Rosco lens leaner and Rosco lens cleaning tissues.

For your viewfinder the micro fibre cloth should be enough.

If you are shooting around salt water I strongly recommend keeping a UV filter on your camera and investing in a raincover of some sort. Salt and electronics don't mix!

thanks, this helps alot...was afraid of the filter, heard it lowered the view, but probably better than getting a new lens..lol