Buying serious equipment, in addition to the pleasure that the happy owner will receive, also entails responsibility. Sophisticated technology requires a careful attitude and daily care. This is especially true for cameras and, in particular, photo lenses - small devices, but very finicky.
It is necessary
- - cleaning wipes;
- - cotton swabs;
- - specialized lens cleaner;
- - protective filters.
Instructions
Step 1
Use tissues or cotton swabs. This type of cleaning is good for removing large stains or fingerprints. Keep tissues close at hand and always carry them in your camera case. Who knows at what point a drop will fall on the lens or you will accidentally touch it with your hand.
Blow out the lens with a syringe (you can also buy a specialized blower for this purpose), but before using it, blow it out and press it several times to remove moisture or dust that might have accumulated there. Use natural brushes to remove dust. Just remember to soak the brush in acetone before use, then dry well. There are universal lens cleaning tools. For example, special pencils - on one side a brush for removing dust, on the other - a tip for removing marks and stains. A very useful thing! You can buy it in any photo studio.
Step 2
Remove dust from the lens carefully, being careful not to drive it to the edge of the lens - from there it can easily get into the lens. Remove carefully so as not to scratch the lens, any careless movement may leave an unpleasant scratch on your lens. Be careful. In no case should you blow on the lens. The chances of no droplets remaining on the lens after such a blow is very small. If you still find a drop, and even a dried one, soak a cotton swab or napkin in a special cleaning solution (sold in any photo salon) and gently wipe the stain, then take the dry end of the stick and remove the remaining solution from the lens.
Step 3
Purchase several protective filters for your lens. It is the responsibility of any retailer to offer you such filters at the time of purchase of your camera. If the seller has forgotten about it, ask about the availability of protective filters in the store's assortment yourself. If you have to shoot outdoors, in harsh weather conditions (rain, storm) - protective filters on the lens - the first thing to take care of. Even if the filter becomes seriously dirty during shooting, it will not be a pity to throw it away. It's quite another matter if you have to buy a new lens. The price of the filter is incomparably lower than the price of the lens - this is obvious. So do not take risks, but be insured.
