Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Acetone is fingernail polish remover. Butane is Zippo fluid. I wouldn't use either on a lens with so many other alternatives. Phil On Jan 2, 2008, at 9:16 AM, G Medina wrote: > And where would one get Pure, lab grade Acetone? Is > this the same principal of Zippo lighter fluid? > > Thanks! > > --- G Medina <leicamshooter@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> I'm looking at 1 ounce of ROR cleaner with a Leica >> microfibre cloth from BH photo, but this sounds >> interesting. Is acetone ok to use? >> >> --- Bill Smith <wrs111445@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> Awhile back here it was recommended to use the >>> following method: >>> >>> 1.) use bulb blower. >>> >>> 2.) one application of pure, lab grade Acetone >> on >>> a new Q-tip one one end and dry w/ the >>> other end. >>> >>> 3.) repeat #2 above w/ new Q-tip. >>> >>> 4.) one application of a "wetting agent" >> solution >>> of one qt. bottle of distilled water/ two drops >>> of a dishwashing detergent on a new Q-tip >> and >>> dry w/ the other end.. >>> >>> 5.) repeat #4 above w/ a new Q-tip. >>> >>> I have used this method over and over on my >> lenses >>> when they get dirty or have fingerprints and it >>> works like a champ. >>> >>> >>> >>> G Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote: >>> Very likely you may not identify any loss of >>> quality at all in practical use from what you are >>> describing. For cleaning fingermarks, >>> I use the Zeiss optical cleaning mixture with >>> microfibre cloths. I find it to be excellent. You >>> can get Zeiss moistened wipes in >>> sachets, too. I think someone may have mentioned >>> them. I bought a couple of hundred off the bay a >>> while back. They are really easy >>> to carry and effective to use. While you are being >>> careful, be sure to use a clean soft brush to >> gently >>> remove any dust or grit >>> before you wipe with anything. Plenty of people on >>> the list will tell you that modern Leica lens >>> coatings are tough and I have no >>> doubt that is true. I am always careful cleaning, >>> maybe more than I need to be, but there is >> certainly >>> no harm in it. I have never >>> scratched any lens over quite a few years of >> camera >>> handling. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Thumbs down for Lens Pen! >>> >>> Ok, upon close inspection with a pen light through >>> the front of the lens, I still have some oily >>> residue left over. Looking at the >>> lens directly on held to a light source like a >>> ceiling lamp, the lens looks very clear all the >> way >>> through, but with a pen light a >>> see some slight leftover stuff, including dust in >> my >>> lens. >>> >>> I don't recommend anyone use a pen light with >> their >>> precious lenses if they're in anyway obsessive. >> You >>> won't like what you see! Am >>> I being obssesive about my lens, or should I order >>> some ROR and a new microfibre cloth from BH photo? >>> Will it affect picture quality >>> is what I'm asking? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> G Medina >>> >>> >>> --- G Medina wrote: >>> >>>> I had a oily fingerprint in the rear element of >> my >>> 28mm Contax G2 >>>> lens. A microfibre cloth didn't work. >>>> Breathing on it didn't work either. Distilled >>> water just moved the >>>> print around. I ordered the lens pen, and it >> also >>> just shifted the oil >>>> around. So I researched several days and decided >>> to give windex and a >>>> soft nose tissue a try. Believe it or not, it >>> worked the best! I'm >>>> being very careful, so I've waited till morning >> to >>> evaluate the >>>> result, but my result looked good last night. >>>> >>>> I'd be afraid to use this on a single coated >> 50's >>> lens, but it seems >>>> to work nice on modern coated lenses. >>>> >>>> Anyone use Windex before? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> G Medina >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > ____________________________________________________________________________________ >>>> Looking for last minute shopping deals? >>>> Find them fast with Yahoo! 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