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Re: [OM] FEAR of Cleaning - What's the solution?

Subject: Re: [OM] FEAR of Cleaning - What's the solution?
From: Robert Bund <rbund@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 00:53:28 -0400
Winsor Crosby wrote:
> 
> >I'm in a lens cleaning quandry.  I've tried "ROR'" cleaning fluid along
> >with genuine Olympus lens cleaning tissue (given away to all who came to
> >the Olympus booth at a local show).  The problem is all those residual
> >streaks and spots.  What's worked for you?
> >
> >What about filters? They accumulate the most dirt.  My optician
> >recommended a diluted Windex solution - the same thing he uses for his
> >work. FULL IMMERSION - That's what he recommends.  What do you think?
> >Bob
> >
> I thought that filter paper and fluid cleaning of lenses had disappeared
> along with single coating on lenses. Isn't the current accepted practice to
> use canned air and microfiber cloth?
> 
> Winsor
> 
> Winsor Crosby
> Long Beach, California
> mailto:wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Hi Winsor,
Canned air has become a staple but do you think the microfiber cloth is
up to the task when there are oil based deposits?  Also, wouldn't you
recommend some kind of liquid to loosen things up rather than grind them
in?

-Bob-

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