[rollei_list] Re: cleaning old Rolleinars and filters
- From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 13:01:56 -0800
Don
I hope that you realize that Dick Burk is in error about
the use of aqueous based cleaners for lenses. Just don't
pour or spray any of it (or any other cleaner) directly on
a camera lens. That is OK for sun glass or eyeglass lenses
though.
Jerry
Don Williams wrote:
> At 10:59 AM 1/20/2006 -0800, Dick Burk wrote:
>
>> Dry Isopropyl alcohol is also effective for some types of oil
>> films and is safe. Isopropyl rubbing alcohol has too much water in
>> it. The residual water may creep into the mounting. 99% Isopropyl is
>> available at many drugstores, its not expensive.
>
>
> Interesting you should mention "rubbing alcohol". For years I had
> been buying those special eyeglass cleaning pads.
>
> One day I just dabbed a bit of soft paper towel with the stuff, wet my
> eyeglasses thoroughly (wiping a bit) and then dried them with the
> other end of the paper towel. Best cleaning job ever, and the paper
> towel can be used several times, using different corners.
>
> I haven't tried that with my car windshield but I would bet it works
> fine there, but there may be some wax there so it would take a bit
> more work.
>
> Haven't tried that with photo lenses, and don't plan to.
>
> I usually buy two bottles of the stuff when it's on sale at 2 for 99
> cents.
>
> DAW
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