Question:
How to maintain the camera lens?
How to maintain the camera lens?
Answer:
Although the original or camera repair shop, generally provide cleaning services. But the situation is serious after the lens in the clean, the coating may be damaged, or fall a "rub mirror stains", so take preventive measures is the best. Here are some commonly used moisture-proof equipment. Electronic Cabinets Electronic Cabinets are almost "once and for all" choice. Buy home after the instructions set, plug in the power, the lens into the box, even if finished. The only drawback is that the price is more expensive, another "shortcoming" is - to use electricity. Sealed moisture-proof box sealed moisture-proof box must be used in conjunction with moisture-proof beads. In general, the moisture-proof beads can be recycled, when the moisture-proof beads from blue to purple, as long as the moisture-proof beads into the microwave heating three to five minutes, it will turn back to blue and can continue to use. The advantage is cheap, the disadvantage is that 1,2 months will take care of once. Breathable strong moisture-proof beads
Moisture front / back cover This is a relatively new product, its design is covered with a gap, you can put the moisture-proof beads. When you want to take a lens to a damp area for longer time, this lens cover can protect your expensive lens. Finally remind you that a well-maintained lens can often use a few years or even decades, and the quality of the lens directly affect the image of the image is good or bad, so we have to prepare early, so damage the precious lens.
But remember not to use ordinary alcohol or detergent, because non-special cleaning agent may damage the lens coating. Some of the lens paper paper is hard, sharp edges, remove the lens paper to be careful to hurt your fingers. It is recommended to clean the lens step first with a brush or air blowing / liquefied compressed cylinders to clearly visible dust particles removed, and then use the lens pen / lens cloth / lens paper gently by the center outward circular motion cleaning. The first reason to remove dust particles is to avoid dust particles in the wipe and mirror produce friction, scratched the lens. Moisture in addition to the general daily cleaning, moisture is also a very important part. Mold is ubiquitous, and even seemingly sealed lens inside the mold there, once the appropriate environment will be crazy growth. The above also mentioned that once the mold, you can make a lens scrapped.
The advantage is that compared with the ordinary air blowing, the air blown out and the flow faster. But before the best use of the first no one to try to spray, to avoid the condensation of the air sprayed on the lens. The downside is of course the price is more expensive and one-time use. Wipe the stains of the camera lens stained, of course, to erase, the following describes the three common tools to clean the lens. Lens pen pen is very convenient supplies, more and more photographers like to use. The principle is to use the end of the carbon particles to help eliminate the surface stains. The other end is generally sweep, can be used to sweep away the dust, but this step using the previous description of the air blowing better. Lens cloth Lens cloth is a more traditional tool for cleaning stains. In addition to the same as the glasses and silk cloth is smooth texture of the lens cloth, there is another lens cloth was suede, the advantage is strong clean, the damage is repeated after use will be stained with stains, cleaning capacity greatly reduced, The more dirty or scratched the lens. Lens paper Lens paper is a "one-time" cleaning tool. Its use is to take out one to three lens paper rolled up, and then tear, with its tear at the mouth of the hair gently wipe the lens. Some people will use the lens paper dipping agent together
Hood If the lens has a hood, it should be installed as much as possible. Because the hood also has the effect of protecting the lens. Especially when the lens vertical landing, the hood can save the lens life. UV / protective filter A good filter does not substantially affect the imaging, but it can be used to prevent lens scratches and dust on the surface. Although the filter is damaged, but to protect the lens of course, it is best to carefully avoid the collision or fall of the camera itself, walking with the palm of your hand gently cover the lens, and try to put the camera in the neck hanging so as not to fall. Keep the lens clean air blow In general, when the camera is purchased, the business will be accompanied by a cleaning kit. Air blowing in general, enough to help us blow away the dust. It is advisable to blow away large dusts with air before using any cleaning supplies. If the readers believe that the air is not clean enough to blow the air, the market with some of the air blow with the filter, you can ensure clean, blow out the gas is not accompanied by dust. 1. This cylinder is filled with compressed air.
When the mold is moldy
To mold, for example, mild moldy may have little impact on imaging, or only affect the edge of the image. And more serious mold, may reduce the sharpness of the lens, the contrast decreased. The most serious situation may even make the whole lens white vast, completely unable to imitate. Here are some tips for the maintenance of the lens, for your reference: to avoid the physical damage before and after the lens to buy the lens, usually with the front and rear cover. We do not map convenience, do not cover the front and back cover, or not to buy it again. Because there is no front and rear cover, lenses and electronic interfaces can easily be hard to scratch. There is no protection filter, the lens is directly damaged