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From: GMAN on 19 Jul 2010 14:23 In article <i21kg6$sfm$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, "David J Taylor" <david-taylor(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >"whisky-dave" <whisky-dave(a)final.front.ear> wrote in message >news:i21i97$erm$1(a)qmul... >[] >> Cheers for the useful replies, I was wondering about the breathing on it >> option. > >Works well for many of us! > >> I considered using one of those cleaners for LCD computer displays. > >I would avoid that. if you must use a fluid, use one designed for camera >lens cleaning. > Like spit!!! LOL! >Cheers, >David >
From: David J Taylor on 20 Jul 2010 04:45 "John Turco" <jtur(a)concentric.net> wrote in message news:4C454BB3.6AC110B0(a)concentric.net... [] > "GMAN" <Winniethepooh(a)100acrewoods.org>" is not who you think he is! > > -- > Cordially, > John Turco <jtur(a)concentric.net> It went in the killfile based on what I saw. I'll remove it based on what you say. Cheers, David
From: GMAN on 20 Jul 2010 16:21 In article <4C454BB3.6AC110B0(a)concentric.net>, John Turco <jtur(a)concentric.net> wrote: >David J Taylor wrote: >> >> "David Ruether" <d_ruether(a)thotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:i1sclg$t7o$1(a)ruby.cit.cornell.edu... >> [] >> > I think the above is a "gross" exaggeration of things since the "acid" >> > is VERY mild, and only VERY temporarily on the lens surface. BTW, >> > if one breathes UP onto the down-facing lens surface, spit, etc. tend >> > not to reach the lens surface, just the fogging moisture. I have used >> > this >> > method successfully for decades to clean lenses. For more difficult >> > "glop" on the lens, I VERY SLIGHTLY moisten a Q-Tip with Windex >> > (a window cleaner), then in turn use that to barely moisten another >> > Q-Tip for the actual cleaning, finishing with breath and a good lens >> > tissue (AFTER washing my hands with a dish washing detergent), >> > WITHOUT silicone in it (that's horrible stuff to remove from a lens >> > later, when it begins to fog). Some now prefer microfiber cloths for >> > lens cleaning, though... >> > --DR >> >> What did you expect from the resident troll? >> >> Like you, I have used this method for decades to clean lenses, and I have >> /never/ seen any ill effects. And I'm proud of my lenses, and would >> certainly not do anything to damage them. Modern lens coatings are >> relatively robust. >> >> Cheers, >> David > > >"GMAN" <Winniethepooh(a)100acrewoods.org>" is not who you think he is! > Who am I?
From: infiniteMPG on 20 Jul 2010 23:26 > The only thing that has me puzzled is why I'm even sharing this valuable > information with cretins that don't deserve help from anyone in the world > at all. I'll never know. Perhaps for the 1 or 2 who might read this who > don't deserve to suffer for you resident trolls being complete asswipes. watching you Better Info LOL! Outing Trolls is FUN! Truman :) almost ready to roflmao
From: whisky-dave on 21 Jul 2010 08:36
"John Turco" <jtur(a)concentric.net> wrote in message news:4C454BA6.79B7410D(a)concentric.net... > whisky-dave wrote: >> >> Basically the lens on my G10 seems to have attracted some beer/lager >> drops >> and stains that seemed to have dried into a smear. I ahven;t noticed any >> discussions about such things here for quite a while so was wondering if >> there's any prefered methods or solutions (pun intented) >> Got me wire wool and bleach ready ;-) > > > Just apply a few drops of whisky, dave. You really think I'm going to waste whisky cleaning a lens !!!! :) Although I've heard good vodka is a better cleaner. |