lens cleaner

1. cadaver
   Member

   

   Hi,

   it might be a stupid question but can I use LCD cleaner for my camcorder lens

   thanks

   Posted 3 years ago #

2. BarefootMedia
   Member

   

   NO!!  It is not recommended by manufacturers of either LCD's or optics.  Lens cleaning fluids are designed with solvents to lift grease & dirt safely from the multi-coating that not only protects the lens, but also factors into the optical design by changing the refraction of the glass.

   While LCD's are a sort of flexible plastic surface instead of multicoatings evaporated onto the surface.  The danger is that what is a solvent for one can be a cleaner for the other.  And vise versa.  So while it may be possible to get away with using a non-recommended cleaner, it is also possible that you can damage the surface you're cleaning.  And the greatest danger is in stripping off a protective coating you can't see and making your screen (or lens) susceptible to damage from ordinary operations.

   If you find yourself in a situation where you have to clean a surface without access to an approved cleaning solvent, first clean away dust & grit with a camel hair brush (so you don't scratch the surface.)  Then use a few drops of (distilled) water on a lens tissue, not a facial tissue of a paper towel.  Ideally you'll have the brush & the lens paper in your camera case at all times.

   Hope that helps.

   Posted 3 years ago #

3. cadaver
   Member

   

    thanks for your answer!!!

   Posted 3 years ago #

4. robGRAUERT
   Member

   

    i use a lens pen and keep tissue paper with liquid lens cleaner near by if i need it. The lens pen is my favorite though...quick and easy.

   Rob Grauert, Jr
   http://www.robgrauert.com
   http://command-r.tumblr.com

   Posted 3 years ago #

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