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05-07-2006, 07:14 PM
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I just cleaned my lens with a lens cleaner solution.
On the back of the bottle it said IRRITANT.
I have to say that I found the experience quite pleasant and it certainly did not annoy me. |
05-07-2006, 07:17 PM
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Just dont get it in your eyes - or you'll really know about it,
also if you get it on the sensor you wont be just irritated you'll be flippin fumin 
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05-07-2006, 07:18 PM
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why? |
05-07-2006, 07:20 PM
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Crikey Boddie, what have you been doing with your lens? I've not had to clean mine with anything more than a quick wipe over! |
05-07-2006, 07:21 PM
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Perhaps it only makes you irritable if you drink it |
05-07-2006, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie why? | if you get anything solvent based on the sensor you have a goodly chance of marking it permanently as andy rouse says in his DSLR handook
Golden rules for sensor cleaning:
Dont touch it with your fingers,
Dont use lens cleaning fluid
Dont use canned air - it blows little bits of proppelant everywhere - compressed CO2 is okay though
and
Dont use marmalade - aparently some muppet returned his 10D to canon with marmalade smeared all over the sensor - how this happened is a mystery for our times.
Also dont over clean the lens with fluid it isnt good for the glass coating, just breath on the front element and give it a quick wipe with a clean, lint free, antistatic cloth
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05-07-2006, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore Also dont over clean the lens with fluid it isnt good for the glass coating, just breath on the front element and give it a quick wipe with a clean, lint free, antistatic cloth | Is that true? |
05-07-2006, 09:54 PM
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no I just made it up  .... of course its true thats why I said it, using cleaning fluid sparingly wont do any harm but using it everytime you clean the lense will eventually take the anti glare coating off the front.
Other things to avoid getting on the front of your lense are camel dribble and bird poo both will knacker the front element big stylee, yet another reason to put UV filters on all your lenses
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05-07-2006, 09:59 PM
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I am cool with that. Actually I only used it once on the back end and not on the front element. I will breathe on it in future.
I tried camel spittle before. Its no good, I agree |
05-07-2006, 10:04 PM
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Sorry i snapped at you on the post above Boddie, I'm so tired, and my flat is like an oven 33 degrees C in there at the moment.
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05-07-2006, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore Sorry i snapped at you on the post above Boddie, I'm so tired, and my flat is like an oven 33 degrees C in there at the moment. |
Well if you will go drinking all that irritable lense cleaner  - just because you've finished your beers .... this is what happens, Boddie pointed out the warning and everything!!! |
05-07-2006, 10:09 PM
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I am used to you snapping at me.
I dont know whether to trust you since you last told me to dip my lens in vinegar to clean it. It still hasnt dried out. The bloke in the camera shop reckons you are talking rubbish. Its all very well you back tracking and saying I should not have used malt vinegar but thats all I had in and you never made your instructions clear. My mates reckon only nancy boys have balsamic vinegar anyway. Were you trying to tell me something? |
05-07-2006, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie I am cool with that. Actually I only used it once on the back end and not on the front element. I will breathe on it in future. | If you use it on the back element make very sure that it is totally dry before you put it back on or you will get some on your sensor. A better bet is to use a bulb blower to clean the rear element, or a can of CO2. Quote: |
Originally Posted by boddie I tried camel spittle before its no good I agree | I meant girrafe spit actually - whatever they are both big and yellow  did I mention i was tired  - I had a giraffe slobber allover my 28-200 while at marwell zoo with wild arena www.wildarena.com and it completely killed the front element even though i washed it off straight away - that was an interesting insurance claim I can tell you
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05-07-2006, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie I am used to you snapping at me.
I dont know whether to trust you since you last told me to dip my lens in vinegar to clean it. It still hasnt dried out. The bloke in the camera shop reckons you are talking rubbish. Its all very well you back tracking and saying I should not have used malt vinegar but thats all I had in and you never made your instructions clear. My mates reckon only nancy boys have balsamic vinegar anyway. Were you trying to tell me something? | That's strange, I was sure I told you to use clear pickling vinegar and to lightly buff the front element with 80 grade sand paper in a rythmic swirling motion
You might like to try dipping the entire camera in a vat of olive oil as well to make it all nice and shiny
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05-07-2006, 10:15 PM
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That was on the first one you had me break. I should have worked you out then. You have cost me small fortune. |
05-07-2006, 10:17 PM
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Disclaimer: if anyone is daft enough to try the above techniques you can't sue me, boddie, or WAB for any damage that results 
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05-07-2006, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie That was on the first one you had me break. I should have worked you out then. You have cost me small fortune. | Thats alright mate , I know you have a large fortune anyway
And I also know what your game is and I aint that easy (999)
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05-07-2006, 10:19 PM
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Yes, you are better with Brasso and a chisel (for ground in dirt) You'll be reet |
05-07-2006, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore | Are you threatening to call the emergency services? Bit extreme |
05-07-2006, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie Yes, you are better with Brasso and a chisel (for ground in dirt) You'll be reet | I find a better technique is to leave the lens in thje toilet overnight with a generous dose of harpic - this works a treat with lens babys cos you can bend them to go round the U bend
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05-07-2006, 11:25 PM
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When are you two going on stage? I reckon you'd make a fortune.. |
05-07-2006, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by glsammy When are you two going on stage? I reckon you'd make a fortune.. | Another one? |
05-07-2006, 11:32 PM
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Another stage or another fortune?
Ian G
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05-07-2006, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ian_g Another stage or another fortune?
Ian G | another fortune - he needs it to repair all his cameras
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05-07-2006, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore I find a better technique is to leave the lens in thje toilet overnight with a generous dose of harpic - this works a treat with lens babys cos you can bend them to go round the U bend | Joking aside Boddie you should get yourself a lens baby they are pretty cheap 60 odd boys and very creative.
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