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From: David J Taylor on 17 Jul 2010 10:08 "David Ruether" <d_ruether(a)thotmail.com> wrote in message news:i1sclg$t7o$1(a)ruby.cit.cornell.edu... [] > I think the above is a "gross" exaggeration of things since the "acid" > is VERY mild, and only VERY temporarily on the lens surface. BTW, > if one breathes UP onto the down-facing lens surface, spit, etc. tend > not to reach the lens surface, just the fogging moisture. I have used > this > method successfully for decades to clean lenses. For more difficult > "glop" on the lens, I VERY SLIGHTLY moisten a Q-Tip with Windex > (a window cleaner), then in turn use that to barely moisten another > Q-Tip for the actual cleaning, finishing with breath and a good lens > tissue (AFTER washing my hands with a dish washing detergent), > WITHOUT silicone in it (that's horrible stuff to remove from a lens > later, when it begins to fog). Some now prefer microfiber cloths for > lens cleaning, though... > --DR What did you expect from the resident troll? Like you, I have used this method for decades to clean lenses, and I have /never/ seen any ill effects. And I'm proud of my lenses, and would certainly not do anything to damage them. Modern lens coatings are relatively robust. Cheers, David
From: GMAN on 17 Jul 2010 16:09 In article <i1sdgo$d7m$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, "David J Taylor" <david-taylor(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >"David Ruether" <d_ruether(a)thotmail.com> wrote in message >news:i1sclg$t7o$1(a)ruby.cit.cornell.edu... >[] >> I think the above is a "gross" exaggeration of things since the "acid" >> is VERY mild, and only VERY temporarily on the lens surface. BTW, >> if one breathes UP onto the down-facing lens surface, spit, etc. tend >> not to reach the lens surface, just the fogging moisture. I have used >> this >> method successfully for decades to clean lenses. For more difficult >> "glop" on the lens, I VERY SLIGHTLY moisten a Q-Tip with Windex >> (a window cleaner), then in turn use that to barely moisten another >> Q-Tip for the actual cleaning, finishing with breath and a good lens >> tissue (AFTER washing my hands with a dish washing detergent), >> WITHOUT silicone in it (that's horrible stuff to remove from a lens >> later, when it begins to fog). Some now prefer microfiber cloths for >> lens cleaning, though... >> --DR > >What did you expect from the resident troll? > LMFAO!!!!!!! Go ahead and keep spitting on your lenses. Most major manufacturers frown upon this habit and I personally trust Nikon, Canon, etc.. over someones stupid habits. >Like you, I have used this method for decades to clean lenses, and I have >/never/ seen any ill effects. And I'm proud of my lenses, and would >certainly not do anything to damage them. Modern lens coatings are >relatively robust. > >Cheers, >David >
From: whisky-dave on 19 Jul 2010 09:00 "whisky-dave" <whisky-dave(a)final.front.ear> wrote in message news:i1pl4b$oh9$1(a)qmul... > > Cheers for the useful replies, I was wondering about the breathing on it option. I considered using one of those cleaners for LCD computer displays. > Basically the lens on my G10 seems to have attracted some beer/lager drops > and stains that seemed to have dried into a smear. I ahven;t noticed any > discussions about such things here for quite a while so was wondering if > there's any prefered methods or solutions (pun intented) > Got me wire wool and bleach ready ;-) > >
From: David J Taylor on 19 Jul 2010 09:38 "whisky-dave" <whisky-dave(a)final.front.ear> wrote in message news:i21i97$erm$1(a)qmul... [] > Cheers for the useful replies, I was wondering about the breathing on it > option. Works well for many of us! > I considered using one of those cleaners for LCD computer displays. I would avoid that. if you must use a fluid, use one designed for camera lens cleaning. Cheers, David
From: zulu on 19 Jul 2010 10:54
> The only thing that has me puzzled is why I'm even sharing this valuable > information with cretins that don't deserve help from anyone in the world > at all. I'll never know. Perhaps for the 1 or 2 who might read this who > don't deserve to suffer for you resident trolls being complete asswipes. maybe because you're a unicorn-you don't really exist except in your own mind. you make-believe like unicorn. you all fairy tale and story and no reality. only a ugly unicorn that no one really want to listen to but you never go away. maybe more like cancer then unicorn. yeah you not unicorn. you cancer. group message board cancer |