jillR Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 hi peeps does any one have any sound tips on buying lens cleaner please ? I bought a sensor cleaning kit from wex for £19.99 and thought as I squinted to see the vial of cleaner .... there must be a more sensible way to tackle the next bit ... lense cleaning. is the answer rubbing alcohol and is it the same as the stuff I saw in maplins ... isopropyl alcohol ipa 170 and and and ......... ? jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee29 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Hi Jill Never had to do mine yet but I know there is a system made by Lenspen I think for cleaning the sensor......lens pens are really good (the genuine ones) so I would guess the sensor clwaner would be as good. I don't think you can go far wrong with WEX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Hi Jilly Willy where have you been Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I seem to recall there was a product you put on the lens then peeled off, taking with it all the dust and dirt, as for sensors (a far bigger problem in my mind) I have a sensor pen, but even that doesnt always get everything off, a little puffer brush is good, but they tend to redistribute the dust. try not to leave the camera body open any longer than necessary, either change lenses or get the body cap on, prevention in this case is a lot easier than the cure. to check for dirt on the sensor, take a picture with no lens on - pointed at a pale background, then get the picture up on your computer, you will see any dirt on the sensor. for cleaning I use a sensor pen, a strong light and a magnifying glass, check all the edges and corners particularly. Grendel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel falcon Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 HI, Jill, i think you meant senser, and lens cleaning??, well..... here you are.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 thanks for the replies iv had a look on utube and this looks to be a good guide as well. I just wondered what the fluid was and if its available in a simpleform for cleaning the caps rims and lenses.hi quoI will perhaps put some pickies up later to show where ive been.jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 hi trevyour post loaded while I was messing with mine.I think I prefer the idea of the puffer rather than chancing gettingpropellant on the lens with the air can method and tipping thecamera upside down to blow it out looks good.if I find out what the cleaning fluid is for certain I willpost it up.jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I seem to recall there was a product you put on the lens then peeled off, taking with it all the dust and dirt, . . . . . . . . . I've used this and it was more trouble than it was worth. I reverted to a simple blower brush, moist lens wipes and a micro-fibre lens cloth (mine is from Jessops). I haven't cleaned the sensor on any of my digital SLRs - too much of a coward and fear of causing costly damage, I think. My local camera shop offer a cleaning service and I would rather use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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