viola263•19d agoProlific Poster

I thought those cheap lens cleaning kits from online were all junk

For years I told customers to avoid the ten dollar sets with the microfiber cloths and liquid. I figured they would just smear or scratch the glass. Then a regular brought in a clean, old Canon lens he had fixed up himself using one. He showed me his method: a single drop of the fluid on the cloth, never on the lens, and gentle circles from the center out. The result was spotless. I tried it on a test lens with a kit I bought, and it worked perfectly. Has anyone else found a specific brand or method from these kits that actually does the job right?

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sage78719d ago

That "single drop on the cloth" tip is the real key. I use the cheap AmazonBasics kit the same way and it's been totally fine. The method matters more than the brand.

leet3218d ago

Totally agree with @sage787 about the method being the main thing. I've used the cheapest no-name kit for ages and it works great as long as you don't soak the cloth. The real trick is just not being lazy and spraying stuff everywhere.

henry_grant17h ago

Oh man, that is so true. I was the same way, always warning people off the cheap stuff. Felt like a real fool when a buddy showed me his clean lens and said he used a five dollar kit. It really is all about that tiny bit of fluid and not rubbing hard.