How to clean your DSLR Lenses

[Kroteezy]

Very helpful video; thank you.

[nikonelectricfan]

This is loudspeaker.

[cenchang]

hi, thanks for uploading the video, it was helpful to me.

I was looking for a lens pen to buy on ebay, but the prices were vary from $2.19 - $15.99. I can't really tell the different, would it matter to get a cheat one for saving some bucks or I should get one that's more expensive such as Nikon Lens Pen.

thanks for your help and time.

[kerrycgarrison]

@cenchang Make sure to buy one from LensPen - just search on Amazon, should cost $6.95

[cenchang]

@kerrycgarrison okay, thank you sir

[lionsgateproduction]

Nice Video! Good to learn the stuff!

[wheresdalove312]

so if your camera has a built in image sensor cleaner? you dont have to clean it?

[kerrycgarrison]

@wheresdalove312 You wouldnt have to clean it as often.

[SOLIK0384]

Thanks for the advice!! Really helpful

[hassman789]

You can use the blower on the sensor? I think I read somwhere that blowing on the sensor can seriosly mess up your camera to the point where it would be cheaper to just replace the camera. Is that true?

[Laevi1337]

Interesting, that carbon tip is an effective dry cleaning tool? It will even get greasy spots like finger prints?

[888VoIPStore]

@Laevi1337 Sure does, it works remarkably well

[lookoutzero]

Kerry, thanks for this video! I have been reluctant to use a lens pen for two reasons.. the brush end is not capped and could pick up debris and oils. The other end is reused, what if you wipe a greasy fingerprint off the lens- where do those oils and particles wind up?

I'm more more inclined to use a microfiber cloth, a small one I can keep clean in a plastic pouch and as you said, discard when its been used enough.

I always keep a $50 filter on the front of my $1600 lens!

[kerrycgarrison]

@lookoutzero You should always keep a filter on your lenses, so then you are only cleaning filters and not the lens glass. I will use a blower to get loose material off, then the brush to get stickier particles off, then a final cleaning with the wand which get coated with carbon when you put the cap on and turn it a few times. This will neutralize the oils and remove things like water spots. I dont rub the glass with the wand if there are particles on it.

[mixmaxdix]

do you use the lenspen sensorklear? is it effective?

[kerrycgarrison]

@mixmaxdix Yes, I used it heavily with my 20D and 30D but I rarely need to use it on the 50D because of the built-in sensor cleaner.

[mixmaxdix]

@kerrycgarrison XD I have a 50d and i have just ordered a sensor pen to clean some minor dust spots that i cannot remove with the rockectblower... (i have also to clean my brother's 40D sensor that hasn´t been cleaned for like a year) the dust only appears at f32 /22/16 XD

anyway... Any tips when using the pen?

one question; do i after used the rocketblower lay the camera facing up on a table to clean it with the pen? or should i face he camera down so the dust doesnt fall of?

[kerrycgarrison]

@mixmaxdix The easiest is if you have the SensorKlear Loupe so you can actually see the dust particles. You then simply reach in with the SensorPen and touch the pen to the dust particle and it should come right out. Blow off the pen and repeat until clean. It shouldnt matter if its upside down or not for the time it takes to clean it.

[mixmaxdix]

@kerrycgarrison OKI!!! thanks so much, i acctually do not have the sensor loupe, but i guess i should be able to clean it just as easy.

[trisflores]

should i remove the lens and cover each side of it whenever i'm not using my dslr?

[kerrycgarrison]

@trisflores I find my lenses fit tighter than the plastic covers so I generally leave a lens on my DSLR all the time.

[trisflores]

@kerrycgarrison Ok, thanks, like the vid, this was helpful, THANK YOU :D

[justinnewcomb]

Great Video, as I had a camera shop bag the lens pen as i have one, and i didn't know about the carbon and twisting the lid, thanks. Could you tell me if a fingerprint starts the fungus on lenses or is that from something else. Cheers J.

[kerrycgarrison]

@justinnewcomb I have never seen fungys on a lens before and I have got plenty of fingerprints on mine in the past.

[syuusaruSC]

Thanks for the video, that was informative!

[casperandrachelle]

Do you recommend using isopropyl alcohol?

[kerrycgarrison]

Absolutely not. I recommend not using ANY liquids. I have never needed any liquid to clean a sensor.

[Dubfire73]

Brilliant, good pace and well spoken!

[scorpioid]

helpful many thanks.