topic Re: EF 55-300mm Lens Cleaning Tips in EF & RF Lenses

EF 55-300mm Lens Cleaning Tips

danimal59 — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:03:09 GMT

Good Afternoon,

I have been researching the best way to clean my EF 55-300mm lens. Does anyone have any tips/suggestions so that I don’t do any damage? Also, do you have any recommendations on a good cleaning kit or products that I should use?

Thank you,

Dan

Re: Lens Cleaning

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 23:32:29 GMT

How to Clean Your Lens and Filters | B&H eXplora (bhphotovideo.com)

Re: Lens Cleaning

larvara — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:34:28 GMT

Using an air blower and a soft-bristled brush, remove as much dirt as you can.

Re: Lens Cleaning

rs-eos — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:55:56 GMT

I personally mostly use the Lenspen DSLR Pro Kit, though am mindful of any special coatings on lenses or filters. e.g. to clean circular polarizer filters, I use Sensei Lens Cleaning Tissue Paper and not the FILTERKLEAR lens pen.

Re: EF 55-300mm Lens Cleaning Tips

ebiggs1 — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 15:42:43 GMT

I tell folks to get one of the lens cloths from your eye doctor and their lens cleaning solution. That is easy and my doctor gives them to me for free. I also advise folks use a clear protecto filter of equal quality to their lens. It is far better to clean a cheaper filter than the more expensive lens front element. Keep in mind the dust or whatever on the front element of a lens is OOF so it generally won't appear in the photos. Of course this is not to say how much is too much because none is best.