How to Clean a Camera Lens Without Damaging the Glass

Holding a lens worth a couple thousand dollars in your hand and being asked to clean it can be daunting. You might be scared to scratch it or fingerprint it. Maybe you don't have the right supplies. Or you may have no clue how to even approach cleaning a lens.

While I can't claim my method is "the way" to clean a lens, it has served me well in my career so I decided to share it with you.

What's in this video? * What tools and supplies are best for cleaning lenses * How Rosco lens tissue can scratch a lens * When you should remove a lens to clean it * A dirty Minolta Super 8mm camera * And more

What methods do you use to clean lenses? Let me know in the comments!

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[anon1234ify]

hello! Thanks for your video, I was just hoping for a bit of advice- I bought a little compact digital camera today with my 18th birthday money, its not anywhere near as advanced as the equipment you deal with, but being a photography novis I saw something on the lens and tried to wipe it of, but it has completely smeared. I'm totally gutted and I was wondering if you would have any advice on how to sort it? Thank you!

[theblackandblueblog]

@anon1234ify Depending on how exact you want to be with it, I would use some lens cleaning fluid and a micro fiber cloth. Since your camera is not necessarily as professional as the stuff I talk about in this video, going to a Ritz Camera store and getting a fresh microfiber cloth will probably do the trick. They also probably sell fluid there. When you do that, follow the same instructions in this video (wipe in circles from the inside to the outside) and see if that helps.

[blackdindang]

Nice video. I used some Nikon lens tissue which is cheap and it sucks!! It end up damaging my UV filter.

[theblackandblueblog]

@blackdindang Thank you! Sorry to hear about your UV filter. Unfortunately, not all lens tissue is made the same. I am lucky to have never scratched a lens, but I was taught very early in my career how to clean a lens properly.

[chakmate2012]

hey man pls make vid for how to clean compact camera lens like point and shoot camera?

[thxdts]

Will a 100% cotton cloth cut from an old t-shirt be safe to clean my lens?

[Jonii893]

Nice and helpful video. But, I got a question. Where can I get the Pancro cleaning fluid? Can I get it from regular stores such as Target or Walmart? Or is there a specific store I can buy it from? Thanks! :)

[oatstao]

Yes, the LENS is the most important piece, if you ask me. good tips..! good luck!

[mzofficial88]

ur hot ;-)