Re: [Leica] Lens cleaning advice: thumbprint

[Ted <tedgrant@home.com>]

Adam Bridge wrote:

> >>>>Okay, I was cleaning my lens, I'd taken off the UV filter, and I TOUCHED THE DAMN COATED LENS. It has a map of Brazil on it
> now.
>
> So what's the right way to get that fingerprint off. Not just A way, THE way.<<<<<<

Hi Adam,

it's so easy it'll make you laugh at yourself wondering why you didn't think of it yourself.

This is right from the mouth of a top level leica technical person as it was told to me. Breathe on the glass so it fogs and using a
soft cloth, cotton material works wonders, then swish the cloth around until the print is gone.. Simple.

I use any old pair of cotton under shorts that are well worn, clean and soft, breathe on the lens and rub the cloth in a circular
motion until the finger print is gone. You may have to breathe on it a couple times but don't worry, you are not going to do one
iota to that surface unless you are using a grinding compound.

ted Grant