How to clean your camera lens
How to clean the lens on your digital or video camera. Bobby Hester from Expert Village demonstrates how to clean the lens of your camera.
Clean lenses are necessary equipment for all photographers whether you are shooting with a digital camera or film. The best way to clean a lens is to not let it get dirty in the first place. When you are not using your lens make sure to keep a cap over both the front and the rear elements. You should always be careful not to put your fingers on the lens.
Purchase a cleaning kit from a camera shop.
Make sure there are no rough particles on the lens. If you rub a rough particle around while cleaning you could scratch your lens. Use a blower to remove any particles before cleaning. Once all particles are removed use a cleaning tissue to lightly wipe your lens. Use your lens cleaner to remove any greasy spots. Do not over clean your lens. If it is not dirty do not clean it. Every time you clean your lens you run the risk of scratching it.
Keep dust off your lens. When shooting into the sun, dust on your lens can cause flare ups.
Unless you have something especially greasy on your lens you can most often clean your lens without chemicals. Simply breathing hot air on the lens will fog it up enough for a good cleaning.
Only clean when you really need to and your lens will live a long life.
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