To clean a lens or filter brush lightly with a soft camel hair brush to remove particles. Then spray a small bit of ROR residual oil remover and wipe with a spotless microfiber lens cloth.
Paul via phone > On Nov 2, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Eric Weir <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> On Nov 2, 2013, at 11:16 AM, Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Bill <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> The only time I use filters is when I need a polarizer. If you want >>> protection, buy a lens hood. >> >> Bill's right. >> For protection, buy a lens hood. >> It also improves contrast and reduces flare in your lens. > > Thanks Bob and Bill, and to everyone else who’s replied. The pros and cons > seem about equal. Still I consider myself informed. > > I have hoods for some of my lenses. Never thought of them as protection. My > thinking at present is to go with them, but to acquire filters for corrective > purposes—and for protection down the road should I change my mind. > > A couple of related questions: [1] Larry spoke of using a neutral density > filter the other day. What are they for? [2] What’s your reaction to using a > clean microfiber cloth to wipe a lens? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Eric Weir > Decatur, GA USA > [email protected] > > "I can explain it for you, I just can't comprehend it for you." > > - Ed Koch > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
