is breathing on the camera lens then wiping it with a microfiber cloth (towel like) be harmful to your camera lens?....i dont want to just wipe it alone with the cloth because last time i did that, i heard a "squeak!".....but i heard that breathing on the lens then wiping it gently in a circular motion works....and the lens cleaner left fog and streaks so maybe breathing doesnt?
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If you are trying to clean your camera lens, you are suppose to get rid of all the dust first, in order to not scratch the lens; you could use some sort of brush that also blows air, and then you could clean it with the lens cleaner solution, and the cloth. Breathing on the camera lens is not that harmful, but overtime, you could be getting some mold inside the lens, due to humidity; but that is over a long time. you should buy a camera lens protector filter.
If you are trying to clean your camera lens, you are suppose to get rid of all the dust first, in order to not scratch the lens; you could use some sort of brush that also blows air, and then you could clean it with the lens cleaner solution, and the cloth. Breathing on the camera lens is not that harmful, but overtime, you could be getting some mold inside the lens, due to humidity; but that is over a long time. you should buy a camera lens protector filter.
How to clean your camera lens?
Jenn Stew
How do you clean a canon t2i kit lens? I accidentally smudged it and I tried using a lens cleanser for laptops and glasses but it didnt work. I tried using a cloth but it sitll didnt work. Any ideas?
Answer
You clean a Canon T2i kit lens the same way you clean all other photographic lenses. You can use:
1--A quality bulb blower like Giottos
2--Anti-static brush, LensPen or simple paint brush
3--Micro fiber or 100% cotton lens cleaning cloth
4--The fog of your breath
First use the bulb blower to blow off any loose particles that may be on the lens and could scratch the glass when it is wiped down. Be sure you got everything using the brush, particularly around the filter ring, moreso than the glass itself. Brush out any little bits that may have gotten trapped around the diameter of the lens barrel and could scratch the glass if dragged over it with the cleaning cloth.
Then, gently breathe onto the glass, being careful not to spit on it. The goal is to fog the glass and provide a thin, even lubrication for the cloth to both slide on and wipe debris into. Next be sure your micro-fiber or 100% cotton cloth is perfectly clean and wipe the damp lens in a circular motion. Do not press hard onto the glass, just let the cloth glide on the condensation. Repeat as necessary but go slow and gently with the entire process. Do not scrub the glass.
If the smudge still does not completely come off, you can use a liquid that is made specifically for cleaning photographic lenses only. Apply it to the cloth and never to the lens directly.
If none of this works, you should take the lens to a repair shop rather than continue trying to tackle it on your own. While cleaning lenses may appear simple enough, it is extraordinarily easy to leave fine scratches all over the front element of your lens in attempt to clean it. For this reason, it is important not to over-clean your lenses. Blow them off from time to time but avoid contacting anything with the glass whenever possible.
Some will tell you to use a UV filter to protect the glass. I prefer not to have optical aberrations in my images that unnecessary filters cause. I don't put filters on any of my lenses and simply care for them with the instructions above (even my very expensive Leica lenses.) If you want to protect your lens, use a hood as these should nearly always be used anyway and they can actually increase, rather than degrade image quality while providing nearly as much protection.
Be careful, take your time and good luck!
You clean a Canon T2i kit lens the same way you clean all other photographic lenses. You can use:
1--A quality bulb blower like Giottos
2--Anti-static brush, LensPen or simple paint brush
3--Micro fiber or 100% cotton lens cleaning cloth
4--The fog of your breath
First use the bulb blower to blow off any loose particles that may be on the lens and could scratch the glass when it is wiped down. Be sure you got everything using the brush, particularly around the filter ring, moreso than the glass itself. Brush out any little bits that may have gotten trapped around the diameter of the lens barrel and could scratch the glass if dragged over it with the cleaning cloth.
Then, gently breathe onto the glass, being careful not to spit on it. The goal is to fog the glass and provide a thin, even lubrication for the cloth to both slide on and wipe debris into. Next be sure your micro-fiber or 100% cotton cloth is perfectly clean and wipe the damp lens in a circular motion. Do not press hard onto the glass, just let the cloth glide on the condensation. Repeat as necessary but go slow and gently with the entire process. Do not scrub the glass.
If the smudge still does not completely come off, you can use a liquid that is made specifically for cleaning photographic lenses only. Apply it to the cloth and never to the lens directly.
If none of this works, you should take the lens to a repair shop rather than continue trying to tackle it on your own. While cleaning lenses may appear simple enough, it is extraordinarily easy to leave fine scratches all over the front element of your lens in attempt to clean it. For this reason, it is important not to over-clean your lenses. Blow them off from time to time but avoid contacting anything with the glass whenever possible.
Some will tell you to use a UV filter to protect the glass. I prefer not to have optical aberrations in my images that unnecessary filters cause. I don't put filters on any of my lenses and simply care for them with the instructions above (even my very expensive Leica lenses.) If you want to protect your lens, use a hood as these should nearly always be used anyway and they can actually increase, rather than degrade image quality while providing nearly as much protection.
Be careful, take your time and good luck!
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