For those who own this lens, what cleaning kit would you recommend? Does "L" lens glass need any special treatment?
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Treat s any high quality lens. Would suggest putting a b and w uv filter for protection
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I will answer as soon as possible. I am still waiting for my filters and adapters and LCD covers before I take my camera anywhere to take any photos. I just want to be safe. I scratched the lens and LCD on my last camera when I fell down, so I am trying to be extra careful. I will keep this email so I can remember to answer your question. Have you tried manual though? Going to the highest ISO would probably help with that.
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We live in a high dust area and had to clean lens ... other than that ours have been maintenance free.
2019782
I use a Hoya Green Label (uncoated) 46mm UV filter purely for protection from dirt and "me". I got mine from camerafilters.com for @$10, maybe less. The main concern for me was getting one that I knew would clear the lense tunnel, as no one seemed to know what fit my FZ28 at the time. I've taken hundreds of shots just for comparison, I see no difference in image quality. I now leave it on inside and out. I prefer the uncoated, as they seem easier to clean. (A lenspen works great for the filter and lens)Edit: You do mean F"Z" 35 don't you?? You posted FX35..
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I take my box appart and clean with lens wipes----like the kind for glasses. Works wonders.
476836
Same problem. Some people won't care, but I want crystal-clear windows on the world. Even finger-scrubbing these glasses with grease-cutting dishwashing detergent and rinsing under very hot water won't remove all the smudges (and this ALWAYS makes my other eyeglasses and sunglasses impeccably spotless). It's like there is some sort of fine grease layer that even aggressive cleaning won't remove entirely, and what remains just moves around the surface. It may be some chemical inside the lens that is leaching out.
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I get this camera pretty dirty, and so I tend to just put the whole camera in the sink and wash it. Once it's washed off I just wipe off the lens. That might not be the best care for the lens, but it seems ok so far.
1770746
Your glasses may need alcohol-free lens cleaner. Alcohol can be a problem with some coatings.
2121867
is the polish a protector? I was hoping for a few years not months...after all the car is 16 years old and this is the first time i need to do them and they are not that bad, kind of like the beginning. My lens are not yellow in anyway, just dull. Looking forward to "new lens".
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I smacked mine a couple of times on the side of the lens took an air can and blew in all the cracks and crevices, Put electronic endust on a lens cleaning tissue and forcefully pulled the telephoto lens out gently while pushing on the extension button and wiped it all clean several times. Even ran the tissue a ways into the crevice surrounding the lens. Somehow it started working again which thrilled me since Ehow wanted $176 just to look at it if I would send it in. It still sounds a little scratchy but I will continue cleaning it every use. It sounds like it has a minute piece of sand or something in it. Hope this will work for you. I smacked mine a couple of times on the side of the lens took an air can and blew in all the cracks and crevices, Put electronic endust on a lens cleaning tissue and forcefully pulled the telephoto lens out gently while pushing on the extension button and wiped it all clean several times. Even ran the tissue a ways into the crevice surrounding the lens. Somehow it started working again which thrilled me since Ehow wanted $176 just to look at it if I would send it in. It still sounds a little scratchy but I will continue cleaning it every use. It sounds like it has a minute piece of sand or... » Read More I smacked mine a couple of times on the side of the lens took an air can and blew in all the cracks and crevices, Put electronic endust on a lens cleaning tissue and forcefully pulled the telephoto lens out gently while pushing on the extension button and wiped it all clean several times. Even ran the tissue a ways into the crevice surrounding the lens. Somehow it started working again which thrilled me since Ehow wanted $176 just to look at it if I would send it in. It still sounds a little scratchy but I will continue cleaning it every use. It sounds like it has a minute piece of sand or something in it. Hope this will work for you. « Show Less
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I left a review. It looked like new for a few months. Then it developed a haze. The clear coat seems to become opaque. It does scratch easily also. After 1 year I re-did mine because I hated the hazy look again. It was much easier to de-do because most of the oxidation was already sanded off last year. I prefered the Wipe New due to easier to use sanding pad and pre-soaked clear coat micro fiber patch applied it evenly and easily without runs or dripping. I used the rag afterwords on the black plastic trim and tailight lenses to amazing effect. I expect it will also haze after a year and be hard to remove but it looks fantastic for now. I left a review. It looked like new for a few months. Then it developed a haze. The clear coat seems to become opaque. It does scratch easily also. After 1 year I re-did mine because I hated the hazy look again. It was much easier to de-do because most of the oxidation was already sanded off last year. I prefered the Wipe New due to easier to use sanding pad and pre-soaked clear coat micro fiber patch applied it evenly and easily without runs or dripping. I used the rag afterwords on the black plastic trim and tailight lenses to amazing effect. I expect it will also haze after a year and be... » Read More I left a review. It looked like new for a few months. Then it developed a haze. The clear coat seems to become opaque. It does scratch easily also. After 1 year I re-did mine because I hated the hazy look again. It was much easier to de-do because most of the oxidation was already sanded off last year. I prefered the Wipe New due to easier to use sanding pad and pre-soaked clear coat micro fiber patch applied it evenly and easily without runs or dripping. I used the rag afterwords on the black plastic trim and tailight lenses to amazing effect. I expect it will also haze after a year and be hard to remove but it looks fantastic for now. « Show Less
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A quick wipe with rubbing alcohol works great! Cleans the lenses in a snap.
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Every lens I own has a filter on it. It is the cheapest protection you can get and eliminates the lens cap which can cause you to lose a shot. A filter can be replaced after being damaged which is far cheaper than ruining the front element. That being said, I would recommend a high quality filter, I use B+W, to avoid image degradation.
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A little cleaning brush comes with it. And there is some special oil that you use too.
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There is a lot of advice online. Try running a piece of paper around the seams of the circular lens parts to clear out dust. Welcome to the disposable society.
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As far as I know, the glass is multicoated, which is similar to have a high quality UV filter (like b+w). I have the first version and a b+w filter, which is better, if by some reason it gets scratched, it's something disposable, not like a lens. But who knows maybe they corrected some CA or barreling which would be a wise move, if so, then it would be worth the extra money.
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My unit is over 4 years old so instructions may have changed, but page 43 of my operating instruction says lens cleaner RP-CL720PP may be used on this unit. I have never cleaned mine. A search for "DVD Lens Cleaner" should turn up some choices.