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Cleaning Zeiss Lenses

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I'm very pleased with my results using the new Zeiss Lens Cleaning Set. The set is simple, consisting of a bottle of cleaning solution, a lens brush and two microfibre cloths. It differs from the Zeiss lens cleaning kit I've seen in the States, and I had to order mine from Germany (a quick and painless process, as it turned out).

Using the kit as directed leaves the lens surfaces spotless and, as far as I can tell, the T* coating in like-new condition. I've always been reluctant to use anything other than my condensed breath and Kodak lens tissue on my Zeiss glass but over time, more-stubborn resudue tends to collect. A little effort with the new kit last night made my 20-year-old 85/1.4's large front element sparkle. Now I'll be brave enough to use it on my Hasselblad lenses too.

The set is not expensive, and I recommend it highly.

Best regards,

--Rick
 
> I'm very pleased with my results using the new Zeiss Lens Cleaning > Set. The set is simple, consisting of a bottle of cleaning solution, a > lens brush and two microfibre cloths.

Thanks for the info. I use a product called "ClearSight":

http://www.clearsightusa.com/

and I find it far better than ROR or any other cleaner I've used, though I have not tried the Zeiss cleaner, but have been told the active ingredient is alcohol. ClearSight also sells microfibre cloths (I believe they are $2 each), I don't recall if they sell brushes.

Regards,

Austin
 
> I agree this kit does make a difference. Being a trained chemist, I can tell the cleaning solution > is not alcool based. Smells more like a chlorinated organic solvant. Anyways, it proved very > efficent at removing greasy deposits. I was able to ressuscitate my ageing Softar II. Worked > wonders on my other lenses This kit however is rather hard to find in North America. One can > order it online from Foto-Huppert in Germany (www.foto-huppert.com), which I did. More > expansive than an ordinary lens cleaning kit, but worth the extra bucks (or Euros). And as a > plus, you have "Zeiss" printed on the microfiber clothes! :)
 
Guillaume wrote: "....is not alcool based. Smells more like a chlorinated organic solvant...."

Could it be 80% Petrolether and 20% 2-Propanol ?

Dieter
 
Does anyone know of a product I can use to remove light fungus from optics. I don't have any now but will be spending a couple of months in the tropics and would like to have a product with me just in case. I had an old article from Zeiss that mentioned a cleaner but it was not available in the US. Any suggestions? Thanks, Guy
 
> There is a product called Zeiss Lens Cleaner. It can be purchased at > Adorama, B&H or just about any photo supply retailer as well as eye glass > stores. It is manufactured for Carl Zeiss Optical by a company in > Cleveland Oh named nanoFILM LTD. It is ammonia-free and will clean all > multi-coated lenses.
 
> Does anyone know of a product I can use to remove light fungus from > optics.

Yes, it's called Hydrogen Peroxide, and is readily available at most any pharmacy. As far as my experience goes, it does a superb job of removing the fungus (though the fungus may have etched the glass, and there is not a thing you can do about that) and not harming anything.

Austin
 
Try this formular.
10% household hydrogen peroxide
40% household NH3 solution
50% 90% alcohol

Leo
 
The solution in the Zeiss cleaning kit available from Foto M Huppert is what Zeiss terms "L" solution. It is the same solution used during the manufacture of their lenses. It will not harm T* coatings, most important, I think.

I might add that dealing with Foto M Huppert is a pleasure. www.foto-huppert.de
 
> Does anyone have experience with the Zeiss lens cleaning kit? Is it worth buying? Where can I get it in the States?

Dave
 
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