Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/20

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us, leica-users <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Subject: Re: Lens Cleaning
From: beamon@primenet.com (Roger L. Beamon)
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 20:15:04 -0700 (MST)
 
>Interestingly, in its literature, Leica doesn't recommend the use of filters 
>simply to protect the lens, saying firstly that the extra glass could under 
>some circumstances impair image quality, and secondly that a lens hood is 
>protection enough from rain and fingerprints.  Also it says "a soft cotton 
>handkerchief" can be used to clean the lens surface.  Sounds a bit cavalier, 
>but there it is.  What say you?

Bausch & Lomb says the same thing for its high end roof prism binocs. Blow
off the grit and a huff of hot breath followed by circular swipes of a
clean, soft cotton handkerchief and your lens is as well cleaned as if you
had used all the latest and greatest.
       --
       Roger Beamon,  Natural History Interpreter & Photographer
                                 Docent: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
                                 INTERNET: beamon@primenet.com