Good video Jared. A little tip I learned long ago was to give the rocket blower a few puffs in the air prior to pointing it at the lens element. This is because the odd bit of grit can work it's way into the nozzle of the blower in the camera bag and the with a full blast first shot it can hit the lens element unless cleared first. In over thirty years of using Nikon lenses I have never seen one damaged from breathing on the lens when cleaning.
Fuji medium format cameras from the 80's and 90's specifically state, "Never breathe onto your lens" it goes on to state that your breath can damage the lens coating. Microfiber cloths actually scratch your lens coatings because of the nature of their weave. The only safe way to clean a lens is with a disposable lens tissue and lens cleaning liquid. Otherwise, just use a sandblaster but make sure you only use a low grit # sand media.
@5thVictim correct, it is personal preference, there are recommendations for how to do this or that but not everyone follows them. They key is finding what works for you and taking care of your gear. I honestly don't think breathing on the lens is going to break down the coating especially for how often I need to actually get in there and wipe the lens.
I've been using a "Huff of Breath" just like that for over 40 years now, and it has always worked out fine. I never heard that about Nikon, but it may just be one person's opinion. I have one step in-between the Blower and Microfibre Cloth, I use a Camel Hair brush on any dust or particles that may be stuck to the glass. I have noticed that Canned Air leaves a white residue, (probably the Propellent) but a Giottos Rocket Blower does the job for me. I try to not let them get too dirty, so each cleaning is much quicker and easier.
In addition to worrying about bacteria when you breath on your lens be very careful when cleaning the back of your lens and only do it when absolutely necessary, the coating on that side can be pulled off a lot easier than the front element because it is designed to almost never be exposed only when switching lenses. Also that element is much more prone to scratches for that same reason, manufacturers design the front element to be able to take more being thrown at it.
Hi Jared! I just bought a Nikon D5100 body & kit (it came with two lenses, case, etc) & am enjoying your videos. Thanks for sharing your expertise but especially for your fabulous sense of humor. You make this digital slr stuff non-intimidating. Look forward to more great stuff from you!
@Knoptop honestly, I never have, I guess back in the day the old timers used to tell me never put chemicals on your lenses and just use lens tissue. I never used lens tissue either because it just seemed strange to be as well. But a lot of it is personal preference and what works best for you. I used the lens pen in the past but saw it leave some residue on the lens so I stopped using it.
@dionisiuskristal I put it back in its case so it stays clean. I use the cloth until it starts to look dirty honestly. You will know when its time to get a new one.
@VonRimms I havent tested lenses before when buying them. If they take a sharp picture and auto focus and everything works smoothly thats a sign that the lens is working properly. If not I have the warranty from Nikon to send it in or have it replaced.
I see a lot of comments about breathing on the lens, I don't do it, but: Breath will most likely deposit pure water (good), it comes out of your lungs warm and humid and when it hits the cold lens some water comes out of it, just like dew, AFAIK. Even if there are bacteria in it, I don't see that being a problem.
You, sir, make your videos very viewer friendly. Most videos on camera maintenance on youtube make you feel as if you even look at your camera the wrong way you are going to break it. It's kind of refreshing seeing someone say, "just breath on it" rather than some stupidly expensive product that you MUST buy to clean your glass.
@infringinator the part where I talk about using the rocket air I said to clean off particles first. I use the canned air or the rocket air to get dirt and dust off than clean the lens with the cloth. Its at the part where I say you don't want to just use the lens cloth with all the particles still on the lens.
Hi Jared, love your videos. Could you post a video on how to safely clean your focus mirror? I don't really want to send it into the shop because I'm a student and I'm on a low budget.
Sooo chemicals in the canned air is bad for the sensor but it's not bad for the coatings on the lens? I'm gonna go somewhere else for lens cleaning advice...
Nice video, but keep in mind "Made in China" does not necessarily mean bad quality dude! It's like "made in USA" does not mean it's good, like...lots of things ;)
@VonRimms Pretty much all zoom lenses suck air and dust. A few particles won't make any impact on picture quality, so don't worry about it. If it does get very dusty, then you will have to send it for service. Doing it yourself is pretty much impossible unless you really know what you are doing and have the right tools to do so.
Visible Dust spray and cloth! Great stuff that I always have in a bag! Have not found something that got on my lens Icouldnt clean off with it, including water that had dried and left big marks.
@trunitemare Although the glass may not have anything on it the crack that's at the edge of the bezel that holds the glass may have something stuck in it from another time. When bacteria grows there it has chance of actually growing on the other side of the element where moisture can be trapped easily depending on the lens and will grow where you can not clean it. That is a worst case scenario but there is a chance of it happening.
Wow I have always said to people not to use lens solutions on SLR lenses, and just found out fro say's the same. I always think that after a while the grime works its way into the sealed joints with the help of the solution. This can then cause mould on the inside of the lens.
The canned air is sometimes too forceful and has the potential to dislodge the image sensor, as well as spraying liquid directly on it if you don't have the can perfectly straight.
It's a very good tutorial. But for photographers on the go it can be good to know that Canned air won't get through the airport security. I'm an airport security officer and an amateur photographer and I see a lot of videos about packing the camera bag before a flight, but no one seems to bring up this issue. Canned air is gas under pressure.
With my digital camera i once breathed on the lens and then there was condensation on the inside of the glass. The photos taken from the camera were then was foggy for about 20 minutes. Apparently it can cause water damage but im not 100% sure. Just letting you know
does anyone know how to secure the neck strap to the wrist? i just had it you pull it and it gets tighter then i took it out and now i can't fucking get it!
@Waffles341 A couple of reasons why, the main reason why is that when the air comes out there is actually a propellant that can freeze the sensor and ruin it. If you point a can of air at something close and blow it for too long you will see a buildup of the chemical propellant and that will mess up your sensor in more ways than one. The best way is to use a air blower like Jared shows in the vid, he has a really good vid explaining how to clean a sensor the right way.
blow,brush and wipe thats how i do it and some lens have coatings on both the back and front to protect it from dust,finger prints or what not for canon its called flourine coating i dont know what nikon calls it nano maybe
Jared: Have you tried out the LensPen? I picked one up before going out of the country, and found it was pretty useful at cleaning my lenses. It has a brush on one end to get the particles off, and a non-liquid carbon-based cleaner on the back, I believe, to remove smudges/etc.
I try to rarely ever need to use a liquid but whst's yout recommended liquid dor mild gentle but for skin oil? Is quality lens paper safe if to just dob it up?
Jared, can you do a short vid on why you don't use UV filters to protect your lens. There is so much conflicting info on this. Thanks for the great info.
@gavphoto2010 Just out of curiosity. Why would you worry about bacteria when you breathe on your lens? As far as I know, bacteria need a medium (agar, litmus milk, blood, etc.) and a fairly humid/warm temperature to grow and colonize. Breathing on your lens does nothing but help you collect moisture in order to easily get off oily marks.
I really wish I'd have seen this video sooner. I've been using the lens cloth that I use on my eyeglasses on my camera lenses. lol I never thought about facial oils building up on the cloth. I'll be sure to get myself a new cloth just for my cameras a.s.a.p.! Thanks for the tip Jared Polin! :D
Jared, where do you put the microfiber cloth after cleaning lens?because I think that kind of cloth is really dust sucking. Do we need to change the cloth every time we use it for couple times?how often we change it? Thanks Dion
Jared, i'd like to buy this kind of cloth but i don't want to buy the wrong thing, how much is the price?so that I will know that this thing would never go cheaper than your price. Thanks
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@jackybonbaky The D3100 doesn't do exposure auto-bracketing, if you're into that kind of thing. If you could save a little bit more you could buy the D5100, better and slightly bigger sensor (same as D7000 that I own), more megapixels, better low noise performance, faster (4 fps) and an articulated screen for 25-30% more money of course. But if you consider taking up a DSLR class, the d3100 may not be such a good choice, it won't allow you to "grow" with the camera and controls.
Jared what if I'm shooting at a baseball game and get a bunch of dust buldup on the lens. Will your breath clean that stuff off? I appreciate the video but some photographers get dirty in the field! I'd like to know how to clean off more than just fingerprints/partciles if you know how :)
This may sound weird but what about maintaining the exterior lens barrel? Especially the rubber grips on the focus rings and the zoom rings on Nikkor G primes. Thanks.
how to keep your camera ? is it in the dry box ? dry cab ? or you just keep it in your bag ? and how about the silica gel ? and hygrometer ? well i know its a lot of question , thanks before :D
When I bought my Nikon from Dodd Camera they recommended that I buy a UV Filter to help protect the glass, but I didn't think it was necessary. What do you think?
@JaredPolin I understood all that, but dust leaves a film of dust, so if you wipe it with the cloth it'll just go onto the cloth? And do you recommend a new cloth per cleaning or can they be cleaned?
Hey Jared, I`m filming a lot of skateboarding and I need a new fisheye lens. What can you recommend me that is not too expensive but still good? Thanks
jared we want your cleaning sensor tutorial!!!! there´s so much different versions out there that im not sure what to do. i have a d7000 and the manual says i must not use something else than a rocket blower & warns about using swabs or sensorpen but the marks r not coming out with the blower... :(
Jared Polin got it I hear you. I would do it but I'm too scared to because I'm in and out of subways a lot, NYC the only way to travel. Im just afraid I might bang into something that'll damage my lenses. That's probably the only real reason that I put a filter on it other than the occasional ND filter.
Rick Lugo That's why you leave your lens hood on. :D Lenses are tougher than you think. There's more likelihood of damaging a lens if your filter broke than if you bumped your lens with a lens hood on. Honestly, I speak with experience on this one lol.. I damaged a lens years ago due to a filter braking on it. :D
Filters are certainly useful though. Great example is if your're shooting wildlife from a boat - salt water is some nasty shit, especially if it manages to dry.
I am just curious if you use your cameras to see how far you can get pictures of. These lenses and digital zooms have great optic potential, but are they really tested regularly to see how far they can capture photos instead of just how clear we can get. Granted, clarity is the goal, but vision is the purpose. If view range is limited by optics and elevation, and view range is limited by illumination, size, color, and pattern, then based on atmospheric conditions and settings, we can expect more/less dependent on set up. If you have a high focal length lens with a 80+mm aperture (refractive preferably) and can increase your subjects visibility range through timing of the position of the sun, images should be more illuminated and thus able to provide stunning images impossible to see otherwise.
Hey Jared, I have a question I have a D5100, and i'm going to New York in October. And i'm gonna buy a lens, and i have found out that i either want the Nikon 24-70mm f.2.8 or the 70-200mm f.2.8, but i'm not sure what to get :/ I'm very new to photography, I just started out this summer, and i like to take photos of landscape, nature, portraits, street shots, close-ups, well, pretty much everything. But wildlife shooting has recently caught my attention. For which i need 200mm. what to buy?
@sebastianekdahlphoto I havent heard the thing about breathing on the lenses and what not. i have been doing that since I started with photography but il look into it.
I just bought my first UV filter and just after some gentle rubbing with a microfiber cloth i can already see scratches, did o do something wrong or is the filter of a bad quality?
Good tips, except now your lenses are going to catch your cold !!! HA! Also I would mention to blow out the lens cap and lens back. I recently did a windy beach shoot and sand and particles got into the bag! Bummer ! Any way when I cleaned them at home I noticed that a lens I JUST cleaned had stuff on it ! Looked at the cap and bingo it was in there ! Now I closely look at the caps before returning to lens. Hope this helps. Mako
What brand is your rocket air mines a rocketfish and its black its works but it smells extremely bad! i thought it was because it was new but it stunk up a whole room and i used it all over my T4i do you think this smell will come out of my camera any tips to get it out?
what do you mean, you "dont use filters" ? circular polarizers or did you mean basic UV filters? ...im asking because it seems everyone recommends a UV filter.. pros /cons? and whatever to the guys sayin breathing is bad and all that, to each their own. love the vids. great general source of meat and potatoes education.
It's funny how everyone's commenting about breathing on the lens, when a lot of pros i met is breathing on their lenses... Like a pro filmer i know ones said "its just a tool", but ofcourse you should still take take of you're lenses : )
@jaredpolin QUICK TIP REQUEST... I was just wondering if you can do a quick tip on how to focus when there is not enough available light. Like at a wedding the dance part.
Good video Jared. A little tip I learned long ago was to give the rocket blower a few puffs in the air prior to pointing it at the lens element. This is because the odd bit of grit can work it's way into the nozzle of the blower in the camera bag and the with a full blast first shot it can hit the lens element unless cleared first. In over thirty years of using Nikon lenses I have never seen one damaged from breathing on the lens when cleaning.
Fuji medium format cameras from the 80's and 90's specifically state, "Never breathe onto your lens" it goes on to state that your breath can damage the lens coating.
Microfiber cloths actually scratch your lens coatings because of the nature of their weave. The only safe way to clean a lens is with a disposable lens tissue and lens cleaning liquid. Otherwise, just use a sandblaster but make sure you only use a low grit # sand media.
@5thVictim correct, it is personal preference, there are recommendations for how to do this or that but not everyone follows them. They key is finding what works for you and taking care of your gear. I honestly don't think breathing on the lens is going to break down the coating especially for how often I need to actually get in there and wipe the lens.
one reason why i love your videos: 5 minute video on lens cleaning tips.
I've been using a "Huff of Breath" just like that for over 40 years now, and it has always worked out fine. I never heard that about Nikon, but it may just be one person's opinion. I have one step in-between the Blower and Microfibre Cloth, I use a Camel Hair brush on any dust or particles that may be stuck to the glass. I have noticed that Canned Air leaves a white residue, (probably the Propellent) but a Giottos Rocket Blower does the job for me. I try to not let them get too dirty, so each cleaning is much quicker and easier.
In addition to worrying about bacteria when you breath on your lens be very careful when cleaning the back of your lens and only do it when absolutely necessary, the coating on that side can be pulled off a lot easier than the front element because it is designed to almost never be exposed only when switching lenses. Also that element is much more prone to scratches for that same reason, manufacturers design the front element to be able to take more being thrown at it.
Hi Jared! I just bought a Nikon D5100 body & kit (it came with two lenses, case, etc) & am enjoying your videos. Thanks for sharing your expertise but especially for your fabulous sense of humor. You make this digital slr stuff non-intimidating. Look forward to more great stuff from you!
@Knoptop honestly, I never have, I guess back in the day the old timers used to tell me never put chemicals on your lenses and just use lens tissue. I never used lens tissue either because it just seemed strange to be as well. But a lot of it is personal preference and what works best for you. I used the lens pen in the past but saw it leave some residue on the lens so I stopped using it.
2:20 love your reaction to when the air shoots the frost on your lens
@dionisiuskristal I put it back in its case so it stays clean. I use the cloth until it starts to look dirty honestly. You will know when its time to get a new one.
Finally, not that I don't know how to do it. Just wanted to see how u do it. thanks!
@VonRimms I havent tested lenses before when buying them. If they take a sharp picture and auto focus and everything works smoothly thats a sign that the lens is working properly. If not I have the warranty from Nikon to send it in or have it replaced.
I see a lot of comments about breathing on the lens, I don't do it, but: Breath will most likely deposit pure water (good), it comes out of your lungs warm and humid and when it hits the cold lens some water comes out of it, just like dew, AFAIK. Even if there are bacteria in it, I don't see that being a problem.
I clean my lens using after shave spirit and fibre cloth after 6 years my lens looks great few micro scratches which don't effects photos.
@Waffles341 the sensor is really delicate, its not made for having a lot of pressure on it.
You, sir, make your videos very viewer friendly. Most videos on camera maintenance on youtube make you feel as if you even look at your camera the wrong way you are going to break it. It's kind of refreshing seeing someone say, "just breath on it" rather than some stupidly expensive product that you MUST buy to clean your glass.
@infringinator the part where I talk about using the rocket air I said to clean off particles first. I use the canned air or the rocket air to get dirt and dust off than clean the lens with the cloth. Its at the part where I say you don't want to just use the lens cloth with all the particles still on the lens.
Hi Jared, love your videos.
Could you post a video on how to safely clean your focus mirror? I don't really want to send it into the shop because I'm a student and I'm on a low budget.
Sooo chemicals in the canned air is bad for the sensor but it's not bad for the coatings on the lens?
I'm gonna go somewhere else for lens cleaning advice...
It's not about the chemical idiot but the strength of pressure which might tilt the sensor you stupid piece of shit.
@@Truthwillprevail1477 u seem mad lmao
@SaDScO let me ask you this, whens the last time you saw growth or fungus on a new lens??
I'm curious why you choose not to use liquid/chemical cleaners?
Nice video, but keep in mind "Made in China" does not necessarily mean bad quality dude! It's like "made in USA" does not mean it's good, like...lots of things ;)
@VonRimms Pretty much all zoom lenses suck air and dust. A few particles won't make any impact on picture quality, so don't worry about it. If it does get very dusty, then you will have to send it for service. Doing it yourself is pretty much impossible unless you really know what you are doing and have the right tools to do so.
Visible Dust spray and cloth! Great stuff that I always have in a bag! Have not found something that got on my lens Icouldnt clean off with it, including water that had dried and left big marks.
I clean my lens with the breath, works fine, do not over clean. Visual inspection tells the story. I have a d3100,fine rig fro the scratch!
@trunitemare Although the glass may not have anything on it the crack that's at the edge of the bezel that holds the glass may have something stuck in it from another time. When bacteria grows there it has chance of actually growing on the other side of the element where moisture can be trapped easily depending on the lens and will grow where you can not clean it. That is a worst case scenario but there is a chance of it happening.
Wow I have always said to people not to use lens solutions on SLR lenses, and just found out fro say's the same. I always think that after a while the grime works its way into the sealed joints with the help of the solution. This can then cause mould on the inside of the lens.
The canned air is sometimes too forceful and has the potential to dislodge the image sensor, as well as spraying liquid directly on it if you don't have the can perfectly straight.
It's a very good tutorial. But for photographers on the go it can be good to know that Canned air won't get through the airport security. I'm an airport security officer and an amateur photographer and I see a lot of videos about packing the camera bag before a flight, but no one seems to bring up this issue. Canned air is gas under pressure.
I always use a LensPen for my lens and a cloth for my LCD.
With my digital camera i once breathed on the lens and then there was condensation on the inside of the glass. The photos taken from the camera were then was foggy for about 20 minutes. Apparently it can cause water damage but im not 100% sure. Just letting you know
DO NOT BREATHE ON THE LENS!!!!! for God sake
Breathing on the lens is good. Warm air make pure H2O condense on the cold glass.
Alan S no it puts acid on the coating and eats it. This is the biggest bunch of horseshit bad advice. All of it
what is the reason why do not breathe on the lens?
Desi Bravo takes forever for the fog to get out of lens, don't believe me then try it lol
does anyone know how to secure the neck strap to the wrist? i just had it you pull it and it gets tighter then i took it out and now i can't fucking get it!
I use a rocket blower to clean my lens's and use a lenspen. It seams to work well and it takes a few seconds
@Waffles341 A couple of reasons why, the main reason why is that when the air comes out there is actually a propellant that can freeze the sensor and ruin it. If you point a can of air at something close and blow it for too long you will see a buildup of the chemical propellant and that will mess up your sensor in more ways than one. The best way is to use a air blower like Jared shows in the vid, he has a really good vid explaining how to clean a sensor the right way.
blow,brush and wipe thats how i do it and some lens have coatings on both the back and front to protect it from dust,finger prints or what not for canon its called flourine coating i dont know what nikon calls it nano maybe
@SchneiderStudios I would think it would need a lot a lot of breathing for that to effect it but il look into it.
@ithree6mafia thank you I of course agree.
Whoa!, this frame is very blown out for me!
Jared: Have you tried out the LensPen? I picked one up before going out of the country, and found it was pretty useful at cleaning my lenses. It has a brush on one end to get the particles off, and a non-liquid carbon-based cleaner on the back, I believe, to remove smudges/etc.
i wouldn't breath on the rear element because that is an easy way for bacteria to get in a long with moisture, which spur the growth of fungus.
I try to rarely ever need to use a liquid but whst's yout recommended liquid dor mild gentle but for skin oil? Is quality lens paper safe if to just dob it up?
Jared, can you do a short vid on why you don't use UV filters to protect your lens. There is so much conflicting info on this. Thanks for the great info.
@gavphoto2010 Just out of curiosity. Why would you worry about bacteria when you breathe on your lens? As far as I know, bacteria need a medium (agar, litmus milk, blood, etc.) and a fairly humid/warm temperature to grow and colonize. Breathing on your lens does nothing but help you collect moisture in order to easily get off oily marks.
can you do a tutorial on sensor cleaner i saw your past one but can you do a new one in more depth
I really wish I'd have seen this video sooner. I've been using the lens cloth that I use on my eyeglasses on my camera lenses. lol I never thought about facial oils building up on the cloth. I'll be sure to get myself a new cloth just for my cameras a.s.a.p.! Thanks for the tip Jared Polin! :D
Jared, where do you put the microfiber cloth after cleaning lens?because I think that kind of cloth is really dust sucking. Do we need to change the cloth every time we use it for couple times?how often we change it?
Thanks
Dion
@crewtraders yes, thats how I tend to do it in the field. Same as when I am cleaning the sensor.
@Mrmagor34 nope, only in the us.
Never breathe on lenses.
its ok to breathe on lenses if it makes your ass twitch .
Jared, i'd like to buy this kind of cloth but i don't want to buy the wrong thing, how much is the price?so that I will know that this thing would never go cheaper than your price. Thanks
@jackybonbaky The D3100 doesn't do exposure auto-bracketing, if you're into that kind of thing. If you could save a little bit more you could buy the D5100, better and slightly bigger sensor (same as D7000 that I own), more megapixels, better low noise performance, faster (4 fps) and an articulated screen for 25-30% more money of course. But if you consider taking up a DSLR class, the d3100 may not be such a good choice, it won't allow you to "grow" with the camera and controls.
I use a blower and a brush, then a microfiber cloth with a spritz or two of lens cleaner on it if it needs it.
Would yo be kind enough to share why you do not use any protective filters for your lenses? Thank you!
i would appreciate a quick tip on proper sensor cleaning if possible Jared... Thank you!
Q: when the rocket air sucks the air is it sucking the dust in too?
Jared what if I'm shooting at a baseball game and get a bunch of dust buldup on the lens. Will your breath clean that stuff off? I appreciate the video but some photographers get dirty in the field! I'd like to know how to clean off more than just fingerprints/partciles if you know how :)
This may sound weird but what about maintaining the exterior lens barrel? Especially the rubber grips on the focus rings and the zoom rings on Nikkor G primes. Thanks.
@RC62 Alright, i will take a look but doubt i will stop breathing on it to clean them.
how to keep your camera ? is it in the dry box ? dry cab ? or you just keep it in your bag ? and how about the silica gel ? and hygrometer ?
well i know its a lot of question , thanks before :D
When I bought my Nikon from Dodd Camera they recommended that I buy a UV Filter to help protect the glass, but I didn't think it was necessary. What do you think?
Using the micro fibre cloth for lens good or bad?
1:59 nice save!
How about a quick tip on changing your lenses, or teach us something about AF fine tune mode?
@JaredPolin I understood all that, but dust leaves a film of dust, so if you wipe it with the cloth it'll just go onto the cloth? And do you recommend a new cloth per cleaning or can they be cleaned?
you should not breath on the lens....because it is slightly acidic
can u do a review about polarized filters..?
Isopropyl alcohol will remove any oils without leaving any residue
Hey Jared,
I`m filming a lot of skateboarding and I need a new fisheye lens. What can you recommend me that is not too expensive but still good?
Thanks
Jared, Is that the medium or large rocket?
Quick tip on long exposure photography or maybe a full length video on that if possible. Thanks.
jared we want your cleaning sensor tutorial!!!! there´s so much different versions out there that im not sure what to do. i have a d7000 and the manual says i must not use something else than a rocket blower & warns about using swabs or sensorpen but the marks r not coming out with the blower... :(
Is there a specific reason that you don't use a filter or is it just a preference? Just curious.
I prefer not to put anything in front of my quality lenses.
Jared Polin got it I hear you. I would do it but I'm too scared to because I'm in and out of subways a lot, NYC the only way to travel. Im just afraid I might bang into something that'll damage my lenses. That's probably the only real reason that I put a filter on it other than the occasional ND filter.
Rick Lugo That's why you leave your lens hood on. :D Lenses are tougher than you think. There's more likelihood of damaging a lens if your filter broke than if you bumped your lens with a lens hood on. Honestly, I speak with experience on this one lol.. I damaged a lens years ago due to a filter braking on it. :D
Filters are certainly useful though. Great example is if your're shooting wildlife from a boat - salt water is some nasty shit, especially if it manages to dry.
What about the lenspen? I like mine especially when traveling.
I am just curious if you use your cameras to see how far you can get pictures of. These lenses and digital zooms have great optic potential, but are they really tested regularly to see how far they can capture photos instead of just how clear we can get. Granted, clarity is the goal, but vision is the purpose. If view range is limited by optics and elevation, and view range is limited by illumination, size, color, and pattern, then based on atmospheric conditions and settings, we can expect more/less dependent on set up.
If you have a high focal length lens with a 80+mm aperture (refractive preferably) and can increase your subjects visibility range through timing of the position of the sun, images should be more illuminated and thus able to provide stunning images impossible to see otherwise.
@JaredPolin Why don't you use lenspaper?
Hey Jared, I have a question
I have a D5100, and i'm going to New York in October. And i'm gonna buy a lens, and i have found out that i either want the Nikon 24-70mm f.2.8 or the 70-200mm f.2.8, but i'm not sure what to get :/ I'm very new to photography, I just started out this summer, and i like to take photos of landscape, nature, portraits, street shots, close-ups, well, pretty much everything. But wildlife shooting has recently caught my attention. For which i need 200mm. what to buy?
@sebastianekdahlphoto I havent heard the thing about breathing on the lenses and what not. i have been doing that since I started with photography but il look into it.
I just bought my first UV filter and just after some gentle rubbing with a microfiber cloth i can already see scratches, did o do something wrong or is the filter of a bad quality?
Renato José Lima Trevisan don't ever use those cloths on anything you don't want scratched
no homo. i could watch your videos all day.
@Mrmagor34 I have lens cloths on my store but Allens Camera has all the other cleaning gear.
breathing is bad - Transfers any small particles on the lens and also transfers acid
Good tips, except now your lenses are going to catch your cold !!! HA! Also I would mention to blow out the lens cap and lens back. I recently did a windy beach shoot and sand and particles got into the bag! Bummer ! Any way when I cleaned them at home I noticed that a lens I JUST cleaned had stuff on it ! Looked at the cap and bingo it was in there ! Now I closely look at the caps before returning to lens. Hope this helps. Mako
Can you do this with a point and shoot?
caned air has some moisture in it. i wouldn't spray it on the back of the lens.
Microfiber cloth made in Japan for a Made in China camera, awesome!
nice tips... thaks froooo!!! one question, why you not use filters?!???!? 0.o (I SHOOT RAW!)
What brand is your rocket air mines a rocketfish and its black its works but it smells extremely bad! i thought it was because it was new but it stunk up a whole room and i used it all over my T4i do you think this smell will come out of my camera any tips to get it out?
Have you ever tried a lenspen ?
hi jared, do you use UV filter?
I bet that fro acts as a great light shield for viewing LCDs in the sun
I love your videos they are a great help
do you recommend the nikon 24-70 2.8?
With this one can realize the kind of followers this guy has
what do you mean, you "dont use filters" ?
circular polarizers or did you mean basic UV filters?
...im asking because it seems everyone recommends a UV filter.. pros /cons?
and whatever to the guys sayin breathing is bad and all that, to each their own. love the vids. great general source of meat and potatoes education.
It's funny how everyone's commenting about breathing on the lens, when a lot of pros i met is breathing on their lenses... Like a pro filmer i know ones said "its just a tool", but ofcourse you should still take take of you're lenses : )
Do you need the remove the lens hood?
Canned air will only blow dust particles deep inside the lens, no 'can' do.
Breathing on the lens will remove the optical coating
@jaredpolin QUICK TIP REQUEST... I was just wondering if you can do a quick tip on how to focus when there is not enough available light. Like at a wedding the dance part.
Why can't you use compressed air to clean your camera sensor?