Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"David W. Almy" <dalmy@mindspring.com> wrote: > The finest glass in the world is of little value if it's covered with > dust, dirt and fingerprints. Yet I'm loathe to clean my lenses, in part > for fear of damaging the coatings. > What is the best way to clean a Leica lens? I'm looking for brand name > recommendations and the best technique. Any suggestions? Opticlean. This stuff is a UK product introduced a few years ago; I don't know if it's made it to the US yet. It's a polymer film that you apply in a syrupy solution with a small brush like nail varnish. Let it dry, then press a sticky tab hard down onto it and use that as a "handle" to peel it off. It takes the dirt with it. No rubbing at all, brilliant result. Fairly expensive but worth it. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- jack@purr.demon.co.uk - Jack Campin, 2 Haddington Place, Edinburgh EH7 4AE