Hi all,
Recently there was a discussion based around the damage done to lenses by
cleaning them. Lately it's been pointed out that there's not much point
putting a poor quality filter on a good quality lens.
I just looked at my 3 original lenses, bought new, and which never saw a
filter for the first 10+ years, but which I would carefully clean when they
were appreciably dirty. Even with a magnifying glass I can't see any
cleaning marks on them. A couple of years ago I buckled under and bought a
bunch of Hoya HMC UV(0) filters and capped the lenses.
My conundrum at this point is, do I buy a bunch of good quality filters and
learn how to use them, or do I go back to not using them and cleaning the
lenses? (Part of my commute is a ferry run with salt water spray so not
cleaning isn't really an option.) I use a microfiber cloth and lens cleaner
from Wolf Camera (now Ritz). Is there something better to use to clean
lenses?
(My original outfit was a nice light travel kit: 2n, 28/2, 50/1.4, 75-150/4,
T20 and a MC CPC 2x.)
Thanks,
Richard
Salt spray regularly and every day? How about an EWA-Marine
waterproof housing? Or keep the good camera packed and use something
disposable like a spray resistant point and shoot, or a beater camera
and lens for ferry use.
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Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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