Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I live in Sunnyvale and I will stop by Mr. Berg's place and buy some for myself. And I'll report to the LUG about what I find. Jim At 04:36 PM 5/30/98 -0800, you wrote:=20 > > I hope I'm not going over old territory here:=20 > > Many months ago the availability of OPTICLEAN lens cleaner in the US was > discussed here. At the time no one had found a source. The quoted note= from > the manufacturer below was sent out to the Canon EOS list (and turned up= on > my web search).=20 > > OPTICLEAN is a liquid polymer that is applied to the lens surface. When it > dries it can be lifted off. It bonds with particles and pulls them neatly > away from the lens surface, providing a very thorough cleaning.=20 > > The big concern on the EOS list was over which Canon lenses had plastic= rear > elements, since OPTICLEAN will damage plastic lenses (probably due to the > action of the volatile solvent that dries away after it's applied.)=20 > > I don't think the concern over plastic lenses applies for this group.=20 > >> >> Dear Sir,=20 >> Thank you for your interest in OPTICLEAN.=20 >> We do not have a Distributor for OPTICLEAN in the US.=20 >> However we do have a US bank and have serviced many enquiries from the=20 >> US=20 >> through our bank in California.=20 >> We offer OPTICLEAN in two sizes - a Professional Pack and a Starter=20 >> Pack.=20 >> The Professional Pack will clean about 24 standard lenses - back and=20 >> front.=20 >> The Starter Pack about 12.=20 >> US pricing on these packs, including shipping are as follows=20 >> Professional Pack 1 off at $25, 4 off at $80=20 >> Starter Pack 1 off at $15 4 off at $48=20 >> If you would like to purchase the product please issue a check to=20 >> A D Berg=20 >> 777 Hollenbeck Avenue, #12M=20 >> Sunnyvale, CA 94087=20 >> On receipt of funds and a full shipping address we will ship your order= =20 >> direct to you from the UK by Air Mail.=20 >> Thank you for your interest in our products.=20 >> Regards=20 >> >> Tony Berg, Managing Director=20 > > > -Charlie=20 > --------------------------------------------=20 > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Charles E. Dunlap=20 > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Earth Sciences Department=20 > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 University of California=20 > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Santa Cruz, CA 95064=20 > Tel.: (408) 459-5228=A0=A0=A0 Fax.: (408) 459-3074=20 > =A0=A0=A0=A0=20 > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0= <mailto:cdunlap@es.ucsc.edu>mailto:cdunlap@es.ucsc.edu=20 > --------------------------------------------=20