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Camera: Canon Rebel T1i
Lens: Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm OS DC HSM f/2.8-4, ef-s 18-55mm IS, ef-s 55-250mm IS. EF 50mm F/1.8
Tripod: Giottos MTL9351B with a MH 5001 head.
Bag: lowepro Slingshot 202 AW. Cards: Sandisk Ultra 2, Lexar MicroSDHC.

special cloth for optics,not just any cloth. & they're very cheap

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Gear: Nikon D80, 18-105mm, 35mm F/1.8, 85mm F/1.8, SB-600
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oh really? Well then ken rockwell is off? He just said micro fiber cloth which he bought from target. i've heard newspaper that's crumpled until it's uber soft works too. My testing on my frankenstien lens shows no issues but that's only 5 cleanings. The micro fiber clothe seeming did as good too/

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Camera: Canon Rebel T1i
Lens: Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm OS DC HSM f/2.8-4, ef-s 18-55mm IS, ef-s 55-250mm IS. EF 50mm F/1.8
Tripod: Giottos MTL9351B with a MH 5001 head.
Bag: lowepro Slingshot 202 AW. Cards: Sandisk Ultra 2, Lexar MicroSDHC.

ken rockwell is a mor**. I can't believe people aqsually listen to him. so yeah,he's off with a lot of things.

bottom line: if you want maximum care for your optics,get a optical cleaning cloth (costs <10$)

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Gear: Nikon D80, 18-105mm, 35mm F/1.8, 85mm F/1.8, SB-600
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well i tried the micro fiber on the other lenses, i see no damage so it looks like i'm lucky haha. I'll probably get a lens pen.

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Check out: http://www.eagle1337.deviantart.com/
Camera: Canon Rebel T1i
Lens: Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm OS DC HSM f/2.8-4, ef-s 18-55mm IS, ef-s 55-250mm IS. EF 50mm F/1.8
Tripod: Giottos MTL9351B with a MH 5001 head.
Bag: lowepro Slingshot 202 AW. Cards: Sandisk Ultra 2, Lexar MicroSDHC.

I use microfiber clothes I got at the dollar tree,that dont have that same silky smoothness, but they work just fine..

As for crumpled newsprint..I'd say that's a no-no

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Jake O'Connell, 40D Crew
Canon EOS 40D | 28-135mm IS | 50mm f/1.8 |Vivitar DF 383 | Vivitar 285hv
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"Photography isn't so much about the results as it is the collective experience, your interactions with people and with the world"

I use Spudz 18% Grey Large Microfibre cloth

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http://www.AnderssonPhoto.com
Cameras: Leica M8, Nikon FE-2, Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, 5D Mark II, 40D
Lenses: Voigtländer Nokton Classic 35mm 1.4, Ultra Wide Heliar 12mm 5.6 ASPH II, Nikkor AI-S 28mm 2.8, Canon 24-70 2.8L, 85mm 1.2L II, 300mm 2.8L IS, TS-E 45mm 2.8, Sigma 105mm 2.8 Macro
Canon 1.4x/2X TC II, Canon 580EX II X2, Gitzo + Manfrotto.
Wishlist: Leica Monochrom, Summilux 50 ASPH, Voigtlander 35mm 1.2 ASPH II

Before using a cloth, it might be wise to use a rocket blower to get the larger bits off. Imagine there's a grain of sand on the front element, and you move it around with the cloth. That will eventually leave some scratches.

- Bjorn -

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Bjorn is right,rocket blower 1st,then cloth.

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Gear: Nikon D80, 18-105mm, 35mm F/1.8, 85mm F/1.8, SB-600
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Could i suggest a lens pen.

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Mark Osborne
My life through an iPhone

I got a lens cloth from an optometrist for $5.