Easy way to clean a lens? - Honda-Tech

eL · 08-24-2008, 10:53 PM

I recently took my 50mm 1.8 out and I have no idea how it got extremely dirty. It looks like it has some sort of fibers in it.

It's inside the lens. Is there any easy way to do this? I stared at it for minutes and couldn't think of when/where/how it got that dirty out of nowhere since it was pefectly fine a few days ago

KOREAN · 08-24-2008, 11:39 PM

edit: If it doesn't show up in your images, don't worry about it

Modified by KOREAN at 11:47 PM 8/24/2008

eL · 08-25-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KOREAN

edit: If it doesn't show up in your images, don't worry about it

Modified by KOREAN at 11:47 PM 8/24/2008

I haven't even dared to take a picture, it looks pretty nasty in there.

Ronin150 · 08-25-2008, 08:10 AM

Just take a shot to find out. Its not going to hurt the camera.

If it is messed up and you wanna be daring you can take it apart, I'm pretty sure there are screws on the back of the lens and clean it out. Then just put it back together the same way you took it apart.

If you break it you've got a nice paper weight.

JakeB. · 08-25-2008, 08:13 AM

true, true... at least it's not an expensive lens.

eL · 08-25-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JakeB.

true, true... at least it's not an expensive lens.

lol I'd still be disappointed if I broke it.

Shouldn't be hard though right? It's a pretty simple lens.

JakeB. · 08-25-2008, 09:05 AM

Take a pic first, with a small aperture... if you don't see the stuff in the picture, then don't worry about it.
If it's noticable, then yean, give it a shot.

With that lens, I would do it myself. With a more expensive lens, I'd send it to Canon.

O3DigitalBath · 08-25-2008, 09:27 AM

even just try and use a blower to blow some air down in there...if you adjust the focus on the lens the rear glass should move....I was able to blow out something funny I saw in mine doing this.

Ronin150 · 08-25-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by eL

lol I'd still be disappointed if I broke it.

Shouldn't be hard though right? It's a pretty simple lens.

I'm telling you man it'll make for a great paper weight if anything does happen. One reason why this and the kit lens are throw away lenses. You can buy a used one for like $80. Unless your not working it shouldn't be hard to come up with that extra money.

I say try fixing it yourself.

eL · 08-25-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronin150

I'm telling you man it'll make for a great paper weight if anything does happen. One reason why this and the kit lens are throw away lenses. You can buy a used one for like $80. Unless your not working it shouldn't be hard to come up with that extra money.

I say try fixing it yourself.

I wouldn't say my kit lens is exactly "a throw away" lens. They sell for almost $400 retail.

JakeB. · 08-25-2008, 01:40 PM

$400 is nothin' for somebody rockin' a couple prancing horses

eL · 08-25-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JakeB.

$400 is nothin' for somebody rockin' a couple prancing horses

Hey, my horses got repossessed for a reason

Ronin150 · 08-26-2008, 08:58 AM

LOL about the horses. I was talking about the 18-55 kit lens.

eL · 08-26-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronin150

LOL about the horses. I was talking about the 18-55 kit lens.

Oh, my 40D came with the 28-135.

howangseg · 08-26-2008, 04:39 PM

time to upgrade to 85mm 1.2

eL · 08-26-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by howangseg

time to upgrade to 85mm 1.2

But if I sell my camera to buy the 1.2, what will I use to take pictures?

eL · 08-28-2008, 12:23 PM

Well it seems I have a new paper weight.

After taking 5 min to curse and get over breaking this thing, I still don't see how I would have cleaned it. I have the lens out of the "shell" but I still and see how I'd be able to clean the inside of it.

Edit: I forced it open.

I wish I knew how dust got inside this thing. It was damn near impossible for me to crack open the inner part of the lens.

Modified by eL at 3:36 PM 8/28/2008

howangseg · 08-28-2008, 04:04 PM

damn, its cool. 80 bucks gets you back in the game. or sell your camera for that 85mm you know you want so badly. haha

08-24-2008, 10:53 PM	#1
eL Killarmy Renegade Join Date: May 2003 Location: 215 Posts: 6,653	Easy way to clean a lens? I recently took my 50mm 1.8 out and I have no idea how it got extremely dirty. It looks like it has some sort of fibers in it. It's inside the lens. Is there any easy way to do this? I stared at it for minutes and couldn't think of when/where/how it got that dirty out of nowhere since it was pefectly fine a few days ago

08-24-2008, 11:39 PM	#2
KOREAN is hella epic Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,847	Re: Easy way to clean a lens? (eL) edit: If it doesn't show up in your images, don't worry about it Modified by KOREAN at 11:47 PM 8/24/2008 __________________ flickr

08-25-2008, 08:10 AM	#4
Ronin150 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: winter park, fl Posts: 1,602	Just take a shot to find out. Its not going to hurt the camera. If it is messed up and you wanna be daring you can take it apart, I'm pretty sure there are screws on the back of the lens and clean it out. Then just put it back together the same way you took it apart. If you break it you've got a nice paper weight. __________________ Canon 350d w/ Canon vertical grip; Tokina 10-17 fisheye, Sigma 24-70 f2.8, Canon 50mm f1.8, Canon 430ex. house of funk hayabusa03rx sent ya Oh snap Photography

08-25-2008, 08:13 AM	#5
JakeB. Photography Pundit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 4,265	true, true... at least it's not an expensive lens. __________________ JD Fine Art Phototgraphy My Flickr

08-25-2008, 09:05 AM	#7
JakeB. Photography Pundit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 4,265	Take a pic first, with a small aperture... if you don't see the stuff in the picture, then don't worry about it. If it's noticable, then yean, give it a shot. With that lens, I would do it myself. With a more expensive lens, I'd send it to Canon. __________________ JD Fine Art Phototgraphy My Flickr

08-25-2008, 09:27 AM	#8
O3DigitalBath Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: orlando, fl, usa Posts: 783	even just try and use a blower to blow some air down in there...if you adjust the focus on the lens the rear glass should move....I was able to blow out something funny I saw in mine doing this. __________________ 94 civic dx 89 240sx

08-25-2008, 01:40 PM	#11
JakeB. Photography Pundit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 4,265	$400 is nothin' for somebody rockin' a couple prancing horses __________________ JD Fine Art Phototgraphy My Flickr

08-26-2008, 08:58 AM	#13
Ronin150 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: winter park, fl Posts: 1,602	LOL about the horses. I was talking about the 18-55 kit lens. __________________ Canon 350d w/ Canon vertical grip; Tokina 10-17 fisheye, Sigma 24-70 f2.8, Canon 50mm f1.8, Canon 430ex. house of funk hayabusa03rx sent ya Oh snap Photography

08-26-2008, 04:39 PM	#15
howangseg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Soul Cal and Nor Cal Posts: 1,007	time to upgrade to 85mm 1.2 __________________ http://flickr.com/photos/28590488@N07/ http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthup.gif http://www.n1concepts.com

08-28-2008, 12:23 PM	#17
eL Killarmy Renegade Join Date: May 2003 Location: 215 Posts: 6,653	Well it seems I have a new paper weight. After taking 5 min to curse and get over breaking this thing, I still don't see how I would have cleaned it. I have the lens out of the "shell" but I still and see how I'd be able to clean the inside of it. Edit: I forced it open. I wish I knew how dust got inside this thing. It was damn near impossible for me to crack open the inner part of the lens. Modified by eL at 3:36 PM 8/28/2008

08-28-2008, 04:04 PM	#18
howangseg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Soul Cal and Nor Cal Posts: 1,007	damn, its cool. 80 bucks gets you back in the game. or sell your camera for that 85mm you know you want so badly. haha __________________ http://flickr.com/photos/28590488@N07/ http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthup.gif http://www.n1concepts.com

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