P3D Re: solvents & lens coating

[roberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (John W Roberts)]

>Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 16:33:49 -0700
>From: Bob Wier <wier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: P3D Re: solvents & lens coating

>I'm *assuming* that eyeglass cleaner you can get in the supermarket
>(I think Visene markets one) would be ok - you wouldn't want to remove
>anti-glare/anti-reflective/auto darkening coatings there either. 
>The one I get (in a little pressurized spray can) seems to work
>pretty well.

As I recall, many eyeglass cleaning wipes include some kind of oil
(silicone?) and are not recommended for camera lenses - is it possible
that eyeglass cleaning liquid could also contain the same stuff?

Some of the posters may have misread K. Morcus' original question, which
(I believe) was a search for a good solvent for cleaning the *shutters*,
which would not hurt the lenses in case of accidental contact. 

John R


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