What do you use to clean the lens on your scopes,range finders,Bino's and Spotting Scopes?

[Dean2]

I did not read through all the answers but one word of warning: DO NOT use the compressed/canned air to spray dust off the lenses if they have been sitting in the sun. The carrier is so cold it will shatter the glass. I can't find my picture of the scope that shattered.
If you use compressed/canned air, make sure the scope is inside at no more than 75 degrees F. A camera brush, with the air puffer built in followed by Zeiss wipes once all the dust is gone, is my preferred method. I keep my scopes covered so I don't need to clean them very oftern.

 

[Old Rooster]

Thanks Dean that is very valuable information.

 

[emp1953]

"or in one case blood from my eyebrow off the glass."
How could that happen??!!

That's a neat story. I re-scoped a 30-06, when I did I replaced my see-thru mounts with regular mounts which were at least an inch lower. When I leaned into the shot getting the right scope picture and shot the eyepiece hit my eyebrow in the exact spot where I was cut in a boxing match so I guess it cuts easier, I know it bleeds a lot.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Pro2A The Zeiss manual does not say what kind of cleaner is to be used.

Doug from Camera Land do you folks have a Lens Cleaning Kit that you sell?
I have never found a lens cover to fit the Athlon I bought from you a few years ago and the scope coat lets dust into the lens but I'm afraid of using the wrong cleaner.Maybe just a Lens Pen?
Some mentioned canned air and I think that may be good but wanted others opinions on what everyone else uses.

Yes we do. Please give a call, 516-217-1000, and we will get one on the way to you

 

[david g ranes]

Me

I've always used alcohol and qtip. Not sure if it's right or wrong just never been taught different.

Me to for ever dang it goofed up again just done it again last night. David

 

[david g ranes]

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Pro2A The Zeiss manual does not say what kind of cleaner is to be used.

Doug from Camera Land do you folks have a Lens Cleaning Kit that you sell?
I have never found a lens cover to fit the Athlon I bought from you a few years ago and the scope coat lets dust into the lens but I'm afraid of using the wrong cleaner.Maybe just a Lens Pen?
Some mentioned canned air and I think that may be good but wanted others opinions on what everyone else uses.

Look on u tube on f class John a friend of his used canned air to blow dust off a new night force at a match scope was hot canned air was to cold broke the lense in to little pieces. David

 

[Old Rooster]

Got it David I'll remember that.That video was heartbreaking.
I contacted Vortex and asked what to use on my new and older Vortex scopes and they sent me a Vortex optics cleaning kit.The solution is a non-fogging solution and meant for Vortex but they said you can use it on all camera's and optics.
In the kit is the softest brush I have ever seen,cleaning solution,lens paper's and a cloth.Also they sent a lens pen with Vortex on it.
It all comes in a soft container to put on your belt.
Amazon.com sells the kit for 14.00 I think

 

[Agmldavis]

thanks for the info. Good reads