Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Lens cleaner
From: "steve lehuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 16:11:14 -0500

You can buy a micro-fiber lens cleaning cloth from Leica dealers, even says
Leica on it.
Steve
Annapolis

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>From: "Joe Codispoti" <joecodi@thegrid.net>
>To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Lens cleaner
>Date: Fri, Mar 3, 2000, 3:49 PM
>

> I have found that the use of a micro-fiber cloth, in conjunction with a good
> liquid cleaner is the optimal combination.
> I have tried to locate a manufacturing source for micro-fiber material but
> was told by a textile guru in Los Angeles that Japan is the only source for
> genuine "micro" fiber cloth. It seems that only in Japan is anyone still
> processing polyester fibers of near microscopic thickness.
> I would have tried Ted's solution as well but I use silk underwear, not
> cotton.
>
> Joseph
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Albertson" <chucko@siteconnect.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 11:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Lens cleaner
>
>
>> They do market a microfiber cleaning cloth, which works well (sans
> cleaning
>> fluid) for the odd thumbprint, grease spatter, drop of sweat, etc. I use
>> that for quick cleaning in the field, and once every blue moon do a more
>> thorough job with ROR and lens tissue.
>>
>> Chuck Albertson
>> Seattle, Wash.
>>
>> > I'm surprised that Solm's isn't marketing some type of official Leica
> lens
>> > cleaning solution and cotton cloth.  Mercedes, for example, sells its
> own
>> > proprietry brand of windshield wiper fluid and car wash soap.
>> >
>> > Jonathan Lee
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>