When the time comes to clean your lenses, it's always best to use dedicated camera lens cleaners. After all, while a dusty or smeared lens cannot produce the best image quality, you want to use ...

These are my top tips for cleaning your camera sensor and lenses. And what to avoid – don’t reach for the Brillo pads!

My grandmother always told me to wear clean underpants everyday in case I got hit by a car—and to keep my camera lens clean in case I needed to take a good photo. Granted, I made that last part up, ...

You should clean your camera’s sensor and lenses every now and again. In fact, if you shoot quite regularly, it should probably be several times a year. The constant usage and travel naturally lens ...

Everything gets dusty, dirty, and smudgy. You know that, for instance, because you have a phone. Most of the time, your phone’s screen looks like it sunk with the Titanic. If you have a digital camera ...

Lens cleaning kits are a photographer’s best friend. It might not be as fun or flashy as the latest camera gear, but it’s crucial for capturing great images. No matter how good your composition or how ...

Whether you have the latest iPhone or any other flagship phone, you likely depend on your smartphone's camera to document your everyday life. After all, many of us have stopped using dedicated cameras ...

To avoid constant lens cleanings, always pop your lens cap back in place when your camera isn’t in use. You can use a lens hood and filter to protect your lens. A quality protective filter like a Hoya ...

What is the best way to clean the lens of a digital camera? I've been told that the lens has a special coating of some sort and therefore I should not just use eyeglass cleaner (basically alcohol) and ...

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