Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You can buy a micro-fiber lens cleaning cloth from Leica dealers, even says Leica on it. Steve Annapolis - ---------- >From: "Joe Codispoti" <joecodi@thegrid.net> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Lens cleaner >Date: Fri, Mar 3, 2000, 3:49 PM > > I have found that the use of a micro-fiber cloth, in conjunction with a good > liquid cleaner is the optimal combination. > I have tried to locate a manufacturing source for micro-fiber material but > was told by a textile guru in Los Angeles that Japan is the only source for > genuine "micro" fiber cloth. It seems that only in Japan is anyone still > processing polyester fibers of near microscopic thickness. > I would have tried Ted's solution as well but I use silk underwear, not > cotton. > > Joseph > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chuck Albertson" <chucko@siteconnect.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 11:06 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Lens cleaner > > >> They do market a microfiber cleaning cloth, which works well (sans > cleaning >> fluid) for the odd thumbprint, grease spatter, drop of sweat, etc. I use >> that for quick cleaning in the field, and once every blue moon do a more >> thorough job with ROR and lens tissue. >> >> Chuck Albertson >> Seattle, Wash. >> >> > I'm surprised that Solm's isn't marketing some type of official Leica > lens >> > cleaning solution and cotton cloth. Mercedes, for example, sells its > own >> > proprietry brand of windshield wiper fluid and car wash soap. >> > >> > Jonathan Lee >> > >> >> >> >