I ran a test on two different lens haze cleaning methods for a month

Honestly, everyone pushes the old-school lens tissue and fluid method, but I compared it to using a modern sensor cleaning swab with a drop of Eclipse. I cleaned 20 identical hazy 50mm f/1.8 lenses, 10 with each method. After 30 days, the swab-cleaned lenses had zero residue return, while 4 of the tissue-cleaned ones showed faint haze again. The swab costs more per use, maybe $2 versus 50 cents, but the result is just cleaner and lasts. Has anyone else moved away from traditional tissues for this kind of work?

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the_morgan26d ago

Looks like the old-school lens tissue crew is about to get a reality check. You basically proved my grandma's method of cleaning glasses with a t-shirt is just as bad for lenses. Spending 50 cents to do a job twice is worse than spending two bucks to do it right once. I'm switching to the swab method and never looking back.

rileynelson25d ago

Wait, you're spending two bucks every time you clean your lenses?

nathana4822d ago

Ever notice how people will fight to the death over the "right" way to do a simple chore? It's like we all need to feel our tiny choice is the smart one.