DSLR Cleaning—When and How



One of my worries whenever buying gadget, big or small, is maintenance. So when I canvassed for my very first camera, which was a point and shoot, my first questions was the availability of service center of the brand. And when I finally bought one, I clean it every time I used it. I would use q tips to clean the view finder and a cotton piece of cloth to wipe any dust off the cam. But having a DSLR is a bit different because of its complexity, thus requires a lot more effort and understanding on how its parts work to avoid any problem or damage on the part. It surely has more dials, knobs and rings that whether used or not can allow dust and moisture to penetrate.

Cleaning Kits

DSLRs are really pricey little possessions but they usually come in packages, the body, lens and cleaning kits included. But over time, these inclusions will eventually need replacements specially the cleaning kits. You don’t need to spend too much on them, though. In fact, there are some alternatives that you can find at home if you forgot to buy some before they eventually run out. Some of these are the q tips which you can substitute with the soft makeup brushes or baby cotton buds. Chamois are also very nice lens cleaning cloth. Still, nothing beats the appropriate cleaning kits your camera makers and brands offer you. Here are some of the best and most recommended cleaning supplies you can find in the market these days:

1.       Nikon Lens Pen Cleaning System
2.       Zeiss Pre-Moistened Lens Cloths Wipes
3.       Canon Optical Digital Camera and Lens Cleaning Kit
4.       Giottos AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large
5.       Microfiber Lens Cleaning Cloth
6.       Giottos CL1001 Large Cleaning Kit with Small Rocket Blaster

7.       Hoodman Lens Cleanse Natural Cleaning Kit

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