{"id":96134,"date":"2017-10-31T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=96134"},"modified":"2017-10-26T09:58:31","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26T14:58:31","slug":"how-to-clean-camera-lenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-camera-lenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Gear Tip: How to Clean your Lenses Like a Professional"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"learning-how-to-properly-clean-and-take-care-of-your-lenses-is-key-to-keeping-them-ready-for-any-shoot-at-a-moments-notice\">Learning how to properly clean and take care of your lenses is key to keeping them ready for any shoot at a moment&#8217;s notice.<\/h2>\n<p><em>Cover image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/young-vietnamese-photographer-cleaning-lenses-his-530860357\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Shutterstock<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lenses can be one of your biggest investments as a filmmaker, so protecting your investment means keeping your equipment clean. Effectively cleaning a lens requires some specific tools and products. (Fortunately, these tools are rather affordable.) While there are many tools on the market to clean a lens, I will break down the\u00a0favorites of top cinematographers and rental houses.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"manual-blower\">Manual Blower<\/h3>\n<p>Most often, the dust you see on your lens is typically just loosely resting on the front glass element. Using a simple manual blower will clear away most of this debris. You will also see people using canned air in this scenario,\u00a0which is sometimes necessary, but canned air can emit freeon, which can damage the lens. To\u00a0protect your costly investment, it&#8217;s wise to start with a manual blower.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/blower.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-96464 size-full\" title=\"Gear Tip: How to Clean your Lenses Like a Professional \u2014 Blower\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/blower.jpg\" alt=\"Gear Tip: How to Clean your Lenses Like a Professional \u2014 Blower\" width=\"755\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/blower.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/blower.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/blower.jpg?resize=277,185 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/blower.jpg?resize=359,240 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/blower.jpg?resize=543,362 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/blower.jpg?resize=560,374 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/blower.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/cleaning-camera-lens-air-blower-511024798\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Shutterstock<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"lens-pen\">Lens Pen<\/h3>\n<p>A lens pen is the\u00a0second\u00a0best tool to help clean your lens. The brush end will clean any debris the blower could not get. (By using very gentle sweeping motions, you can minimize the amount of contact the brush has with the lens.) Even though the brush is specifically for camera lenses, it\u2019s always best to try to minimize the amount of contact between\u00a0the lens and the brush.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/brush.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-96465 size-full\" title=\"Gear Tip: How to Clean your Lenses Like a Professional \u2014 Lens Pen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/brush.jpg\" alt=\"Gear Tip: How to Clean your Lenses Like a Professional \u2014 Lens Pen\" width=\"755\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/brush.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/brush.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/brush.jpg?resize=277,185 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/brush.jpg?resize=359,240 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/brush.jpg?resize=543,362 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/brush.jpg?resize=560,374 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/brush.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/modern-camera-lens-cleaning-brush-close-490661113\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Shutterstock<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"kimwipes\">Kimwipes<\/h3>\n<p>Kimwipes may be the most surprising lens cleaning tool. At first glance, Kimwipes may seem like something that you typically see in a science lab. That&#8217;s because you do. Kimwipes are delicate scientific wipes that are perfect for cleaning a cinema or photography lens. Yes, at first touch they seem rough, like something you&#8217;d want to keep away from your lens; however, they are specifically engineered for this task.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kimtech.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-96466 size-full\" title=\"Gear Tip: How to Clean your Lenses Like a Professional \u2014 Kimwipes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kimtech.jpg\" alt=\"Gear Tip: How to Clean your Lenses Like a Professional \u2014 Kimwipes\" width=\"755\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kimtech.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kimtech.jpg?resize=300,189 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kimtech.jpg?resize=277,175 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kimtech.jpg?resize=359,226 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kimtech.jpg?resize=543,342 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kimtech.jpg?resize=560,353 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/kimtech.jpg?resize=150,95 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"pancro-spray\">Pancro Spray<\/h3>\n<p>Pancro spray is the industry standard for cleaning a lens. If you walk into any major rental house, they will be using Pancro spray to clean all of their lenses.\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When using any spray, it\u2019s very important to note that you never spray directly onto the lens. Instead, w<\/span>hen using Pancro, it\u2019s important that you always spray first onto the Kimwipe\u00a0to avoid any unwanted spray affecting the lens.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have sprayed the wipe, you\u2019re ready to clean the lens. Gently wipe any smudges away with the damp portion of the wipe. Once you have thoroughly cleaned your lens, you can use your manual blower again to get rid of any remaining debris.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/628-new.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-96140\" title=\"Gear Tip: How to Clean your Lenses Like a Professional \u2014 Pancro Spray\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/628-new.jpg\" alt=\"Gear Tip: How to Clean your Lenses Like a Professional \u2014 Pancro Spray\" width=\"755\" height=\"755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/628-new.jpg 753w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/628-new.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/628-new.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/628-new.jpg?resize=277,277 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/628-new.jpg?resize=359,359 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/628-new.jpg?resize=543,543 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/628-new.jpg?resize=560,560 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/628-new.jpg?resize=96,96 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learning how to effectively and professionally clean your lenses is a great skill to have. Utilizing these techniques will help to ensure that your lenses remain in top shape\u00a0for any shoot, no matter where you are.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning how to properly clean and take care of your lenses is key to keeping them ready for any shoot at a moment&#8217;s 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