What's your opinion on Zeiss cleaning solutions?
Also, I've noticed that no matter what cleaning solution is used, some kind of deposit gets left behind. I usually take that off with breath and a clean section of chamois.
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Anyone heard of Vitacon UV Filter ? : (
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What's your opinion on Zeiss cleaning solutions?
Also, I've noticed that no matter what cleaning solution is used, some kind of deposit gets left behind. I usually take that off with breath and a clean section of chamois.
Where to get that? If it's by Carl Zeiss, I would trust it. If it's just another brand trying to pull a fast one... Hmm... Just that I never knew Carl Zeiss makes cleaning solutions. Anything on their website?
.Hack
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I just tried the Zeiss fluid on an old MC filter smeared with grease. A few swipes with a non-branded spectacle MF cloth and all the visible grease was gone.
As suspected, a residue can be seen when I breathed on the filter, but that appears to go off easily with a few more breaths and further wipes with a clean section of the MF cloth. The same happens with all the other cleaning fluids I've tried.
When shaken, a bubbly head appears in the bottle, much like every other lens cleaning solution I've seen thus far.
Aside, I once remembered reading a Leitz article on what they described to be the ideal lens cleaning solution, and gave a chemical break-down. I can't find it at the moment.
As suspected, a residue can be seen when I breathed on the filter, but that appears to go off easily with a few more breaths and further wipes with a clean section of the MF cloth. The same happens with all the other cleaning fluids I've tried.
When shaken, a bubbly head appears in the bottle, much like every other lens cleaning solution I've seen thus far.
Aside, I once remembered reading a Leitz article on what they described to be the ideal lens cleaning solution, and gave a chemical break-down. I can't find it at the moment.
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local can get????
.Hack
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Purasol from Edmund Optics dries without any residue.
Did you breath on the surface after cleaning to check?
I get a clean and uniform condensation.so is there any conclusion on whether vitacon is sub-standard compared to other brands like Hoya PRO series?
I ran into same situation as the OP today. paid 35 bucks for a 58mm ultra slim multicoated filter. i wanted to get Hoya PRO series (quoted 55 bucks) but the guy said that Vitacon is multicoated, hence better. and he said that ultra slim is better.. sigh.
I ran into same situation as the OP today. paid 35 bucks for a 58mm ultra slim multicoated filter. i wanted to get Hoya PRO series (quoted 55 bucks) but the guy said that Vitacon is multicoated, hence better. and he said that ultra slim is better.. sigh.
Do your homework on Hoya website, Hoya does come as multi-coated as well. Note the exact type (yep, Hoya comes in many different versions). Ultra-Slim is only necessary for certain (ultra) wide angle lenses to avoid vignetting. Kit lenses and everything longer can easily go with normal filters. You can also have a look into the Price Guide section here for some indications about prices. Some shops also do equotes, quite competitive.
It's dependent on the focal length of your lens. Most lenses have their dedicated hood.
spheredome
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There are lens hood that screws onto the lens filter thread and there are those that lock onto the len barrel catch (provide that lens has one).
If you are buying the screw on thread type, then it is a yes. For the barrel catch must match the specifically to the lens model.
If you are buying the screw on thread type, then it is a yes. For the barrel catch must match the specifically to the lens model.
Even for threaded hoods which can mount on other lenses it's not meant for, it may not be effective or it will cause vignetting.
dannytomato
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Not Only VITA"CON", last time i kana EMOLUX brand somemore also cannot make it. Recent week i went SimLim to buy filter. They intro me VITACON UV Multicoat blah blah blah..
But i insisted Hoya..
Look more "song" with [Made in Japan] on the filter!
But i insisted Hoya..
Look more "song" with [Made in Japan] on the filter!
Later they tell you Vitacon and Emolux also made in Japan.
Emolux/Emoblitz = local company. Buy le, buyer emo...
buddha baby
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thnx rashkae for the link...its very helpful for newbies like me!
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