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A simple guide to properly cleaning your 35mm camera and lens

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Keeping your photographic camera clean and gratis of dust extends its life and gives you better-looking pictures. Cameras are delicate, expensive pieces of equipment, so it'due south important to have extra care when cleaning them. By cleaning with the right tools and using the proper cleaning solutions, you tin can keep your 35mm moving-picture show camera in great condition so it'due south e'er there when you need it.

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    Divide the camera body from the lens and other attachments. Make sure the photographic camera is turned off before you start detaching the unlike components. Remove the camera bombardment and take off the camera strap if at that place'south one attached. Press the lens release push button located on the camera body at the base of operations of the lens to detach the lens.[i]

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    Make clean the inside of the film bedroom using a blower. A blower is a pocket-sized, safe device that puffs air out of it when you squeeze it. Open the film chamber and turn the camera and so the film chamber is facing downward. Angle the blower then it's pointing inside the film chamber and so squeeze information technology to puff air out and blow abroad any particles.[ii]

    • You tin can detect a blower at most stores that sell cameras and camera equipment, or online.

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    Employ the blower to remove any particles on the outside of the camera trunk. Go effectually the entire exterior of the photographic camera with the blower, blowing away any dust or particle buildup. It's important to do this earlier wiping down the photographic camera with a cloth, equally whatever leftover particles could exist dragged across the camera'southward surface when you lot're wiping it down, leaving scratches.[iii]

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    Employ a cloth soaked in a cleaning solution to wipe downwards the camera. Utilise a cleaning solution and a fabric specifically designed for cameras. Brand certain the cloth you're using doesn't take too much solution on it; you don't want liquid dripping onto the camera and seeping into the cracks.

    • If you lot don't take access to a photographic camera-cleaning cloth, employ a cotton fiber swab or wrap a toothpick in a cotton pad.[iv]

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    Use a pencil eraser to become rid of tough stains or tarnish. Gently rub the eraser on whatever stains or grimy buildup on the photographic camera body. Beware of eraser crumbs; you may need to utilise the blower or a lens brush to remove them after you're washed cleaning with the eraser.[v]

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    Clean the ground drinking glass inside of the camera using a cloth or cotton fiber swab. If your camera has basis glass within of the body, you can admission it past lifting the minor latch behind the lens mountain. Once the ground glass has dropped down, wipe it down using a textile or cotton fiber swab with cleaning solution.[6]

    • If yous notice any particles on or around the footing glass, use a blower to accident them abroad before you wipe information technology downwards with a fabric.

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    Wipe downward the viewfinder with a cotton swab. Dampen the cotton wool swab with cleaning solution and wipe it across the surface of the viewfinder, making sure to wipe away any smudges or grease on the glass.[vii]

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    Clean the mirror with a cotton swab. The mirror is located behind the lens mount. Using cleaning solution, wipe a cotton fiber swab across the surface of the mirror. Permit it dry out and cheque to make sure there aren't any streaks before you put the lens back on.[8]

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    Utilize a blower to remove particles from your lens. Give the blower a few squeezes abroad from your lens in case there's whatever dust within. So concord the blower close to your lens and squeeze to puff out air and blow away whatever particles.[9]

    • Avert using your mouth to blow air onto your photographic camera lens. The saliva from your oral fissure tin can coat and harm the lens.

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    Dust your lens using a lens castor to remove any remaining particles. Utilize a castor specifically designed for camera lenses to avoid damaging your lens. Lens brushes accept fine brush hairs that won't scratch or damage glass. Movement the lens brush in a circular motility on the lens until you've eliminated the remaining particles.[10]

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    Apply a lens-cleaning solution to a cloth or tissue. Utilize a material or tissue specifically designed for lenses to avoid scratching your lens. Avoid using facial tissue or your t-shirt to wipe your lens down. For the best results, use a cleaner designed for camera lenses. You tin also use reagent-grade isopropyl booze or de-ionized h2o.[11]

    • Always apply your lens cleaner to a material or tissue and not directly on your camera lens. Applying a lens cleaner straight to your camera lens tin result in liquid getting into your camera's body.[12]

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    Wipe your lens clean with the cloth. Move the cloth in concentric circles to avoid streaks. Don't utilise too much pressure, just enough to remove any smudges or grease from the lens.[13]

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    Avoid over-cleaning your camera lens. Camera lenses are durable pieces of glass, only over-exposing them to cleaning chemicals and physical contact can pb to unnecessary damage. Avoid touching your camera lens when you're taking photos so y'all don't have to clean information technology every bit oftentimes. Don't clean your lens every fourth dimension you come across a few specks of dust; some dust is OK and will not impact the quality of your images.[14]

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    Store your camera and lens in a instance when you're not using them. Employ a case specifically designed to concur a camera. Keeping your camera and lens in a proper storage container will keep them dry and prevent whatsoever dirt or grime build up.[fifteen]

    • When you lot're traveling with your photographic camera, carry information technology in a travel case equally opposed to carrying it in the aforementioned pocketbook as your other property. This will forestall your photographic camera and lens from getting dirty or damaged.

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    Use a lens cap to protect your camera lens. Lens caps are relatively cheap and you tin can find them in virtually stores that sell cameras. A lens cap snaps on the front of your camera lens so no dust or dirt gets on it when you lot're not using it. A lens cap volition also protect your lens from drops or impacts.[sixteen]

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