Best lens cleaning cloth - which one? (1 Viewer)

[Trinovid]

I've got several microfiber lens cleaning cloths and wondered if they're all the same, or if some are better than others?

Is everyone here using whatever comes to hand or are you really selective about them?

 

[Swissboy]

I've got several microfiber lens cleaning cloths and wondered if they're all the same, or if some are better than others?

Is everyone here using whatever comes to hand or are you really selective about them?

I use very clean soft cotton handkerchieves but very gently only, and after having first blown the dust off. Or else, I first rinse the lens under running cold water, and then proceed as above. Having used my optics for many years without obvious negative side effects, I can recommend the procedure. Of course that only works for old-fashioned fellows who still use home-washed handkerchieves.

 

[gweller]

I've got several microfiber lens cleaning cloths and wondered if they're all the same, or if some are better than others?

Is everyone here using whatever comes to hand or are you really selective about them?

I quite like the K&F Concept microfibre cloths.

 

[fazalmajid]

I use the Zeiss disposable wipes. Less chance that sand or grit gets caught in the weave and scratches your lens coatings.

Otherwise 3M makes a decent reusable lens cleaning cloth with a distinctive waffle structure, sold in packs of 10 individually wrapped cloths, model 9021.

https://smile.amazon.com/3M-Microfiber-Lens-Cleaning-Cloth/dp/B00JJ1475A

(oddly couldn’t find a reference on 3M’s own website).

 

[Richard D]

Zeiss disposable wipes for me too.

 

[Rg548]

Just ordered some of those Zeiss wipes... £3.80 for 24 free delivery.
Thanks... will give those a try 👍

 

[mwhogue]

Another vote for the Zeiss wipes. They do seem to work better on some lenses/coatings than others. Some can be completely cleaned just with the wipe while there are some streaks left on others that I gently polish away with a breath and cloth.

Many of my bins came with nice cloths and I bought several cleaning kits but otherwise have no experience with aftermarket cloths. Opticron bins comes with very nice cloths, as well as the euro brands.

Mike

 

[CharleyBird]

I've got several microfiber lens cleaning cloths and wondered if they're all the same, or if some are better than others?

Is everyone here using whatever comes to hand or are you really selective about them?

Very selective, use them for TV and spectacles. Use cotton wool balls on binocular and camera glass