How to clean your DSLR Lenses

In this video Kerry from http://kerrygarrison.com discusses how to clean the lenses for your DSLR. This video was created for http://CameraDojo.com

Category:

Education

Tags:

• DSLR
• camera
• cleaning
• lenses
• tutorial

[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

[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.

[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.

[Kroteezy]

Very helpful video; thank you.

[nikonelectricfan]

This is loudspeaker.

[cenchang]

@kerrycgarrison okay, thank you sir

[lionsgateproduction]

Nice Video! Good to learn the stuff!

[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?