Proper SLR Camera Lens Cleaning Tutorial (HD)
This video teaches you how to clean the SLR camera lenses to deliver the best image quality as possible. Enjoy!
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Music: Summertime by John Coltrane
Duration : 0:8:17
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March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Hahaha, The more I …
Hahaha, The more I think about it, the more of a stupid action it would of been. I hope you don’t use this as a quote in one of your funny photography videos. lol
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Thanks!
Thanks!
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
No, that is a very, …
No, that is a very, very stupid thing to do. Disassembling a lens isn’t easy because you would need to put thousands of tiny parts back together and the glass elements are screwed in, which requires a special screwdriver to remove the optics. Not to mention, if you disassemble, you will break the warranty seal – if Nikon sees that, they won’t bother touching it.
Send it off to Nikon to have it cleaned for you for free if it is still under Nikon’s warranty.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Hey guy, on a …
Hey guy, on a recent trip. A strand of what I believe to be hair has found its way into the inner and outer regions of my lens. (not accessible) A friend on the trip suggested that I use a jewellers screwdriver set take apart the lens and blow it off with a rocket blower. Id like to say i take amazing care of my lens and this is a rare incident.
Is this a wise thing to do? or should I take it to a camera shop or send it to nikon?
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Either purified …
Either purified water or rubbing alcohol with low percent strength.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
I’ve heard people …
I’ve heard people faint and cry if I ask about using alcohol to clean a lens. What are the expensive lens cleaners made of?
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Hah, just calm down …
Hah, just calm down. It is extremely rare you can actually scratch the lens with a dirty microfiber.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Lilkiwi, Hi! I’ve …
Lilkiwi, Hi! I’ve been cleaning my lenses wrong. I’ve used the microfiber cloth to do both, remove dust & clean the front element of the lense. I’ve had my three lenses for about a month and a half. Would you think this would somehow ruin my lenses quality, or am I just exagerating? Thanx on advance!
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
If there are Longs …
If there are Longs (now CVS) or Walagreen’s, I can guarantee they will have it on the shelves in first aid and medical care section of the store. Just ask someone to help you find it.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
@Lilkiwiguy87 it …
@Lilkiwiguy87 it says here Ethyl alcohol 96º so its a big no
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
If it says “96%” …
If it says “96%” and “Isopropyl” on the bottle label then yes.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
can i use 96º Ethyl …
can i use 96º Ethyl Alcohol? i have this type bougth in the pharmacy..
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Yes, just a memo to …
Yes, just a memo to yourself, 90% or stronger strength isopropyl vaporizes very fast, so, clean your lens as fast as you can. Wear rubber gloves because it is bad for your skin. Keep it out of the heat by placing it somewhere cool.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Is 99% isoprophyl …
Is 99% isoprophyl safe to use instead of 70%? The quality of your new videos are great.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Great music
Great music
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Ok thanks for that …
Ok thanks for that
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Oh, Zorro, yes, I …
Oh, Zorro, yes, I know, right?
Except in BOTH videos, the stupid microfiber keep leaving behind one big chunk of lint, unfortunately, HD made it very clearly visible than SD (Standard Definition).
At least I warned everyone with this note, “This tutorial does NOT guarantee you successful results at the first time” to back me up, heh.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
joey!! this vid …
joey!! this vid looks wayyyy better in high def than the old one seriously man!! good job!!
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Unfortunately, …
Unfortunately, microfiber is non-washable because if you wash it, it will pick up more lint from your clothes. Simply throw it away and buy new ones. They go bad after about 4-5 uses on separate days. They’re not that expensive; around $2.50 at your local glasses / camera store.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
If you don’t mind …
If you don’t mind growing some glass-eating fungus all over the front / rear glass elements, go ahead, be my guest.
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Great tips
…
Great tips
What do you do with the microfibre cloths after you have used them?
Can you just wash it and re-use them again or should we just throw it and buy new ones again?
March 8th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Alternatively you …
Alternatively you can breath on the lens glass and take your sweat shirt sleeve and wipe frantically in all directions.