Cleaning your lens ?

[Flamez]

ok this may seem like dumb question , but ....

how do i go about cleaning my lens ? , im so scared ill break it !!!

I have a Sony A230 if that makes any difference , im so clueless !!

[Wolfe]

Use a microfiber cloth. I use the one that I got from the eye doctor to clean glasses lenses. Be sure there's no dirt or dust on the surface before or you may scratch it. I recommend getting a UV filter...which is little more than a lens protector. But when I have to clean my lens I squirt a tiny bit of contact solution on the microfiber towel and rub in circles.

[Flamez]

@wolfe Thankyou :) i have glasses microfibre cleaning cloths im sure so will try being gentle with that :)

[Jason Daniels]

you can also use one of those "puffer brushes" which will move larger particles off before using the microfibre cloth.

[Spaceman]

I just cleaned my lenses couple hours ago..
I use a small microfibre cloth,it seems to do the job.I also use an air blower I bought not long ago,but that`s more for cleaning the sensor...allthough that`s a risky thing to do..

[Lacey Gautreau]

i second what Wolfe says about the uv filter, if you don't already have one. you can just keep it on there; cuts down haze and really good protection.

[Flamez]

@bobfoto @spaceman ~ thankyou both :)

seems the microfibre cloth is the way to go then :)

[Flamez]

@laceyjogautreau ~ thankyou :) sounds like something i need !!

[sally czerwik-hampshire]

i have a puffer brush and i'm guessing the bottom of my t-shirt is not the best thing to use :/ it's just that doing that is second nature as it's how i clean my glasses,i shall get a proper cloth to keep in my kit bag

[Lisa Hutchinson]

I used to have a Puffer Brush for My SLR but not sure where it went, I just use a Microfibre Cloth now :)

[Annie Feeley]

I've got a microfibre cloth but soon after buying the camera bought hoods and uv filters to protect the lenses. Don't have to mess with lens caps anymore.

[Peter Gibson]

@sallycheese LOL, I've been thinking the same myself,

[Darko Vusir]

Windex & a paper towel! Works like a charm! Having said that, I always keep a ND filter on my lens and replace it every year or two.

[chris chambers]

activated charcoal and qtips. a friend of mine that runs a camera repair shop showed me that trick, just be sure to use the powdered and not liquid charcoal. fog the lens tap the qtip in charcoal and clean. it also pulls the moisture out. i alsso buy cheap uv filters and keep one on the front at all times, and when i break it or it gets banged up i just throw it away and put another one on it.

[Mimo]

I do mostly what @wolfe advised. And after a trip where they are abused ( I have 4 lenses), then I take them in to the canon shop for professional cleaning along with my camera.

[Eric]

You can use lens pen and a pump if your afraid microfibre will scratch your lens. Its safer to put UV filter though you you will just clean the filter.