Optic Lens Cleaning Kits Guide
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No matter how careful you are or how good the coatings are on your lenses, they will eventually get dirty and or have smears and smudges that will impair your view. When you buy your binoculars, most quality brands will probably supply you a special micro-fibre cloth, but for the best results and to protect your investment, you should use a special lens cleaning kit.
The best lens cleaning kits have pre-moistened, non-abrasive microfiber optical cleaning cloths, specially formulated lens-cleaning fluid to get lenses sparkling clean without harming delicate surfaces and coatings, a flexible lens brush with bellows and absorbent cleaning tissues. It is important for me to stress that before cleaning your lenses with any brush or cloth, you should always try using a less abrasive technique first like air - for more information, take a look at my guide on How to clean your binoculars.
Carson Optical C6 Lens Cleaners
A short while ago I was given a few samples of the Carson C6 Lens cleaners and because I was so impressed, I have been using these innexpensive cleaners on all my camera, spotting scope and binocular lenses since then.
Introduced in November 2011, the Carson C6 lens and screen cleaners feature a specially formulated C6 dry-cleaning compound that quickly and safely cleans screens and lenses. Alcohol and ammonia free, the dry compound bonds with the oils left behind by your skin, then simply wipes them away, leaving a sparkling clean lens or screen.
Currently there are eight different models of the C6 Carson Lens and Screen Cleaners with varying size and shape cleaning pads designed to clean most screens and optical devices including smart phones, tablents, spotting scopes, camera lenses and binoculars. The series consisits of five reusable designs and three types of disposable lens cleaners.
Carson C6 CS-10 Lens Cleaner
Of all the C6 Series lens cleaner models, the ideal one for your binoculars is the CS-10 (pictured on the right) - it has a soft tip that is safe and easy to use on your lenses and also includes a retractable brush to remove dust and debris. The compact design also makes it easy to fit into most binocular bags or carry cases.
Where to Buy & Prices
Carson Lens Cleaning on Amazon.com
Carson Lens Cleaning on Amazon.co.uk
Swarovski Lens Cleaning Set
Of all the binocular specific lens cleaning kits, the one produced by Swarovski is to my knowledge the most comprehensive:
The SWAROVSKI OPTIK cleaning set comes in a great looking belt pouch and consists of some moist cleaning cloths, a cleaning brush and fluid as well as a microfibre cloth.
The cleaning cloths and liquid are also available as a set or as a refill pack.
Where to Buy & Prices
The Swarovski Lens cleaning kit costs around $42 in the US or about £30 in the UK:
Swarovski Lens Cleaning Kit on Amazon.com
Swarovski Lens Cleaning Kit on Amazon.co.uk
Zeiss Optics Cleaning Kits
Carl Zeiss produce a number of optical cleaning kits to be used for camera, spotting scope and binocular lenses
Zeiss Ikon Complete Optics Cleaning Kit
This Carl Zeiss lens cleaning kit includes a brush for removing debris, optical cleaning fluid, moistened lens wipes, a microfibre cleaning cloth along with professional cleaning instructions.
Kit Contents
Microfibre Lens Cloth, Lens Brush, Optical Cleaning Fluid, 10 Moistened Lens Wipes, Handy Carrying Pouch
Zeiss Portable Lens Care System
The 4 piece Zeiss Portable Lens Care System can be used for all Camera Lens, binocular & Spotting Scope Glass
Kit Contents
Retractable lens brush, 12 pre-moistened lens cloths, 1/2 fl. oz. alcohol-free lens cleaner spray, Microfiber lens cloth, 8 cotton-tipped applicators , Zippered nylon field case travels on your belt.
The brush in the lipstick case is great as it helps keep dust and finger oil off it better. The carrying case keeps everything together and is small enough to fit into a jacket pocket.
Where to Buy & Prices
Depending on the kit, they range in price from around around $20 to $30 in the US and £15 to £30 in the UK:
Zeiss Cleaning Kits on Amazon.com
Zeiss Cleaning Kits on Amazon.co.uk
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