Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Terry, Microfiber can come in many types. The latest to appear on the market is the type that resembles Terry Cloth. I do not like this type because it can trap grit in its coarse weave. The best is the one that looks and feels like silk. You need not worry about scratching the elements if you remove the grit and dust first with a camel hair (squirrel really) brush. and do not press hard with the cloth. An application of a good lens cleaner is also insurance that the matter to be removed is properly emulsified. See http://www.thegrid.net/joecodi/clearsight.html for further information. Joe Codispoti - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Sham" <tsham@netvigator.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 7:10 AM Subject: [Leica] Lens Cleaning > I would like to know what are your methods of cleaning lens? The guidebook > of the lenses said using micro fibra for cleaning fingerprints are > recommended. I have bought a micro fibra cloth from Leica today. Is it safe? > Is the lenses are easy to be scratched by cleaning? All the front and rear > elements of my lenses are with fingerprints. Is the rear element are softer > so that it is more easy to be scratched? > > Please suggest some methods. > > Thanks > > Terry Sham > >