Re: [Leica] Lens cleaning

[tedgrant@islandnet.com (Ted Grant)]

Bob Maxey wrote:

>Hold the phone.... this is bad advice to suggest to anyone. They start
>hearing that the lens will take this abuse, they will try it and with
>disastrous results. The fact of the matter is that although the surface is
>tough, it is still a coating that can be damaged. If some "Tech" tried this
>with my lens I would raise the dead. Clearly, it shows the person is not
>careful. So, people...forget these anecdotal stories and use care when
>cleaning the lens, regardless of the make. Don't rub the hell out of your
>front elements.>>>>>>>

Hi Bob,

Nope you are pressing the panic button and not giving the folks an benefit
of "common sense ability!"

May I suggest one more time, that it might be a great lesson for you to
watch "those who really know" Leica technical specialists clean a lens,
then maybe you'll be less button pushing about people like Jim Brick and
others as well as my self suggest blowing the dust off and wiping clean the
surface of the lens.

It's no big deal unles the owner is a complete moron and uses sand paper!

Damn, this lens cleaning thing is almost rediculous when it comes down to
people just using common sense and making it sound that we are discussing
nuclear science engineering and polishing the bomb for a better image hit!

It's really no big deal, blow and wipe gently!!! How much simpler can it be
than that?

ted