| The lens of the camera must be looked after and | | | | harmful minerals in it. Always put the distilled |
| cleaned. It is important to clean your lens with | | | | water on the cloth not directly on your lens-less is |
| great care, so you do not increase the dirt | | | | better. Water seeping into the camera will spell |
| already on the lens. Your camera lens is very | | | | disaster. |
| delicate. There are some rules to avoid damage | | | | 4. There will be a build up of oils that will need a |
| to your lens when you clean it. | | | | stronger cleaner. At this stage you need a cleaner |
| 1. You must first remove any dust or grit that is | | | | that is 100% alcohol base, never use turpentine or |
| stuck to your lens. Get a soft brush like a oil | | | | paint thinners or anything toxic, as your camera |
| painting brush. Gently brush away any dust or | | | | goes near your face and especially your eyes. I |
| grim. Do not be forceful here, as you are only | | | | feel for a small cost go to your local camera |
| trying to get rid of dust. | | | | store and buy a lens cleaner that is produced for |
| Not visible to the eye are small pieces of stone | | | | the job. You want to make sure you look after |
| and grim that will cause small scratches on your | | | | your camera lens and not ruin it, you paid good |
| lens and could ruin it. Always be gentle. If the lens | | | | money for your camera, so a few extra dollars |
| get scratched you are in trouble. | | | | spent on a specialized cleaner is worth it. |
| 2. Oils build up on your lens and brushing alone will | | | | 5. A tip I use is when I am in a windy area. Should |
| not clean all off. A cloth needs to be used. I have | | | | I be on a sandy beach or when dust is in the air |
| found buying micro cloths they use for car | | | | is to use a plastic shower hat. Reason I like those |
| detailing not to bad, however if you go to your | | | | rather than a plastic bag is they have elastic to |
| local optometrist they normally will give you free | | | | keep on your head and works so well to cover |
| some great soft cloths for cleaning glasses, these | | | | your camera in between shots, why expose that |
| are ideal. Always wash the cloth between cleaning | | | | delicate lens to the element until you are ready to |
| or use another one. I can not stress enough how | | | | use your SLR camera. |
| one tiny particle of grit can damage your lens. | | | | Hope those small tips help to keep your camera in |
| 3. If you feel the lens has a build up of water | | | | great condition and keep those perfect photos |
| soluble grim like sea spray or water soluble grim, I | | | | bashing out of your great camera-Look after |
| suggest buying distilled water that does not have | | | | your camera as it is a big investment. |