Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jan 2, 2008, at 2:13 AM, Daniel Ridings wrote: > Sometimes LUGers show their age. > > You are supposed to use your underwear. Ted has given us detailed > instructions about how to do this. mine don't seem to work... I checked Ted's web site.... how can we get a supply of Ted's underwear? Steve > They're in the archives. I couldn't > find them right off the bat, but it will give you something to do. > > I think you can search for "brown". That might get you close. > > > Daniel > > > > > On Jan 2, 2008 9:52 AM, Bill Smith <wrs111445@yahoo.com> wrote: >> Awhile back here it was recommended to use the following method: >> >> 1.) use bulb blower. >> >> 2.) one application of pure, lab grade Acetone on a new Q-tip one >> one end and dry w/ the >> other end. >> >> 3.) repeat #2 above w/ new Q-tip. >> >> 4.) one application of a "wetting agent" solution of one qt. >> bottle of distilled water/ two drops >> of a dishwashing detergent on a new Q-tip and dry w/ the >> other end.. >> >> 5.) repeat #4 above w/ a new Q-tip. >> >> I have used this method over and over on my lenses when they get >> dirty or have fingerprints and it works like a champ. >> >> >> >> G Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote: >> Very likely you may not identify any loss of quality at all in >> practical use from what you are describing. For cleaning fingermarks, >> I use the Zeiss optical cleaning mixture with microfibre cloths. I >> find it to be excellent. You can get Zeiss moistened wipes in >> sachets, too. I think someone may have mentioned them. I bought a >> couple of hundred off the bay a while back. They are really easy >> to carry and effective to use. While you are being careful, be sure >> to use a clean soft brush to gently remove any dust or grit >> before you wipe with anything. Plenty of people on the list will >> tell you that modern Leica lens coatings are tough and I have no >> doubt that is true. I am always careful cleaning, maybe more than I >> need to be, but there is certainly no harm in it. I have never >> scratched any lens over quite a few years of camera handling. >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> >> -----Original Message----- >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Thumbs down for Lens Pen! >> >> Ok, upon close inspection with a pen light through the front of the >> lens, I still have some oily residue left over. Looking at the >> lens directly on held to a light source like a ceiling lamp, the >> lens looks very clear all the way through, but with a pen light a >> see some slight leftover stuff, including dust in my lens. >> >> I don't recommend anyone use a pen light with their precious lenses >> if they're in anyway obsessive. You won't like what you see! Am >> I being obssesive about my lens, or should I order some ROR and a >> new microfibre cloth from BH photo? Will it affect picture quality >> is what I'm asking? >> >> Thanks, >> G Medina >> >> >> --- G Medina wrote: >> >>> I had a oily fingerprint in the rear element of my 28mm Contax G2 >>> lens. A microfibre cloth didn't work. >>> Breathing on it didn't work either. Distilled water just moved the >>> print around. I ordered the lens pen, and it also just shifted the >>> oil >>> around. So I researched several days and decided to give windex >>> and a >>> soft nose tissue a try. Believe it or not, it worked the best! I'm >>> being very careful, so I've waited till morning to evaluate the >>> result, but my result looked good last night. >>> >>> I'd be afraid to use this on a single coated 50's lens, but it seems >>> to work nice on modern coated lenses. >>> >>> Anyone use Windex before? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> G Medina >>> >>> >>> >>> >> ____________________________________________________________________________________ >>> Looking for last minute shopping deals? >>> Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. >>> >> http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php? >> category=shopping >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________________________________ >> Be a better friend, newshound, and >> know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. 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