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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BruceH" data-source="post: 3640286" data-attributes="member: 106398">I think lens pens are great, but for just the brush!  I have concerns about grit getting in the cleaning disk and so I do not use that part of the pen.  There is a lot of dust in my part of the country so it is easy to pick up hard particles of dust.  I try to limit any cleaning but sometimes it is necessary.  First I blow off the lens to remove the big stuff then I dust it off with a brush, such as the lens pen.  Once I am sure all of the dust particles are removed, I will blow on it with my breath to fog the surface of the lens and then very gently wipe it lightly with a clean (dust free) micro fiber cloth.  That will usually do the trick.  If more is needed, then add some filtered or distilled water to a bowl with a drop of Dawn dish washing soap and mix.  Dampen a clean micro fiber cloth in the water and lightly dampen the spot to be cleaned and then lightly wipe.  Dry with a clean dry microfiber cloth.  It is unusual to need to do anything more.  There are cleaning fluids that can be used.  I have used isopropyl alcohol on occasion.  I have also used the Ziess Wipe pads out in the field but very lightly after brushing off all the dust.  They are not soft like a cloth.  I do use them on sunglasses all the time without any issues.My biggest issue is when drops of sweat get on the lens.  That dries to a crusty hard surface so I like to wet it so it can be lifted off with a cloth.  As far as carrying you new binocular with your camera, check out the Optech site for a lot of options.......<a href="https://optechusa.com/" target="_blank">https://optechusa.com/</a>You mentioned the new binocular is stiff to adjust.  Is that the focus, the hinge  or both?  Try moving the mechanisms through their range multiple times to see if they will "break in".  Sometimes that helps.  Interesting that the Guide 8X32 left you with the impression of being heavy.  I think of it as a light weight hiking binocular.  I hope they work out well on you outing.</blockquote>

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