Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens cleaning advice: thumbprint
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2001 09:33:31 -0500
References: <200101050036.QAA28932@wheel.dcn.davis.ca.us> <3A55546C.2601AD1E@home.com>

OHMIGOD!!!!!! NOT THE DAMN UNDERSHORTS THREAD AGAIN!!!!:-)
B. D.

Ted wrote:
> 
> 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

In reply to: Message from Adam Bridge <abridge@idea-processing.com> ([Leica] Lens cleaning advice: thumbprint)
Message from Ted <tedgrant@home.com> (Re: [Leica] Lens cleaning advice: thumbprint)