Re: [OM] Lens Cleaning solutions

[Winsor Crosby]

> At Seattle's major camera supply store today (Glazers -- see
> glazerscamera.com) I was asking about the various blends of lens cleaning
> solutions they had, and which they recommended.  Was steered to Kodak, which
> someone mentioned leaves streaks (that's my experience, too).  I won't buy
> any more Kodak, unless its formulation has changed since I last tried it.
>
> They have one (but were out of it) named "ROR I", I think (can't tell if
> that's a numeral 1 or a letter "eye").  Anyone familiar with this stuff? 
> Like it?  Directions say to NOT use with a lens cleaning cloth (and does the
> List like those???) but to use with tissue.
>
> Mentioned to the clerk that someone mentioned using Windex first, followed by
> methyl alcohol, and he said, "Oh, I wouldn't do that.  I would never use
> Windex.  I would use only lens cleaner".... Comments?  (He was young...).
>
> Rich
Many optometrist will tell you that anything with ammonia in it will 
strip the nonreflective coating right off your eyeglasses and they 
advise against Windex.  I realize that an OM lens is not a pair of 
eyeglasses, but...
Winsor
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Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California, USA
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