How to clean Lenses & Cameras - a beginners guide to looking after your photography gear.
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- Tips for looking after, storing & cleaning your camera & lenses.
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Looking after your camera gear is very important, so in this video Paul from Photo Genius talks about storing photography gear, cleaning cameras and lenses and shares some cool bonus tips. #photography #cameras
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Paul @ Photo Genius
Where will I get the sensor cleaner kit
It would have been nice if he mentioned dirt and tiny hair particles thru the viewfinder that won't clean off no matter what. Now I know they're inside the pentaprism (Nikon D3300) as I can see them with a flashlight (torch). I believe I may have caused the situation myself by using compressed air can (tin) to blow out the interior of the camera. It looks like I'll have to send it to Nikon to get it disassembled and cleaned. Boo hoo.
This is one of the most useful, and thorough, videos for anyone with a camera. Definitely going to share this with others. Thank you!
Thank you. Videos about how to care for your equipment are rare. Most videos deal with filmmaking technique and which equipment to buy.
Thank you so much for answering questions I was unsure of!
Just bought a Nikon D5600 bundle off Amazon for Christmas present to ourselves. Thankful to learn more about care & maintenance before it's too late. I will tune in to other videos as well to learn more about making best use of this gear.
Thanks for watching Don, hope you're having fun with your D5600.
Thank you, nobody talks about proper storage of camera gear. I'm glad I've been doing it right.
I`ve cleaned all my cameras and lenses several times and it has saved me many trips to the repair shop
👍 🙂
Thanks Paul, I found that really helpful. You know when you realise you've been making some 'schoolboy errors' with regards to cleaning and storing your kit, a video like this can really be useful. For instance, I totally forgot that the lens hood can be screwed on the other way for easier storage! LOL
Thank you! I am new to cameras, but definitely learned alot today.
I learned many years ago when buying a lense to NEVER leave the store without an affixed UV filter,great video!
Awesome tips
Thank you
Very useful and creative ways of caring lens and camera gears.
I have been looking for this type of information since I started taking photos. Thank you. Lots of good information.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Christine.
great video always learn something new
I have ordered a canon 2000d and im currently waiting trying to gather as much knowledge as possivle so i know how to use the camera when it arrives and id say im pretty well on the way. Thanks for making your videos clear and easy to understand.
You are very welcome Joe - Happy New Year to you
I knew you'd have the answers I was looking for! Thanks, Paul for this excellent video.
One of the most useful videos I've ever seen Paul, Thanks very much. The "marigolds" tip has just saved me from a stuck circular polariser filter ( as you'll know the front part is meant to rotate, so it was quite difficult to get a grip ... as it is in life more generally! )
Thanks Paul terrific simple tips there. Sometimes simple is best.
Thank you
You're welcome 👍
Great Photography teacher, you keep dealing with every issue related with photographic stuff.
Five Platinum Stars for it, thanks a lot!!!
Very good practical tips! Thank you, Paul.
Nice to see you recommending the silica gel packs. I haven’t seen anyone else mention this technique. I bought a bag of 100 packs online a couple of years ago and I carry them along with zip-lock plastic bags big enough for camera body and lenses. One time I had a camera die on me after shooting an event in a downpour (fortunately it was a company camera!). The camera and lenses each went into separate bags with silica packs, and within a couple weeks the camera turned on like nothing had happened. (Just remember to take the battery and cards out and leave all the doors open!)
If in Australia SunSack CLI-MATE (reusable) sold by Bunnings is excellent. Has blue indicators that turn red when saturated with water. Regenerate in Microwave or Sun or central heater vents.
I recovered a foggy EF-S 24mm f2.8 pancake lens that would not autofocus by storing in a container with CLI-MATE for 2 weeks.
You can use rice also
This was very informative and helpful, thank you! ☺️
You're so welcome, thank you for the great feedback.
Thanks Paul, more great tips, I have learned so much from you. You provide a wealth of information to us hobby photographers.
Wonderful tips. Much needed video.
Almost I follow all tips, except the camera bag cleaning. Today i will clean it.
Thanks for your valuable video.
I love your Chanel very much sir. Realy good for me who just started learling about photography. Wish you the bests.
Yay ! Someone else who cleans their lens caps.
1:20 Inside voice: _Nonononono_ 😁 *giggles*
- Can't wait to see the rest of the video, but have to comment: I nearly always walk around with 3 lenses, and before changing (which I rarely do) I always have the cap in a convenient pocket and before changing I have my back-cover handy and have the camera pointed down (if able) - I make sure to swap quickly, and have everything handy *before* taking my lens off, which I'm sure you'll also recommend later 😉😄
E) The silica bucket is really nice! I'll have to get one of those too - And I store my gear the same way. Makes for a nice overview, I like looking at my gear too and well.. I don't have a dedicated camera bag yet 😄
I work in a supermarket, and often I find smaller bags with silica and I nearly always nick'em (We throw them out anyway) 😁
And good tip about filters. I have a set of step up/down rings and BOY can they be a pain to remove 😑
Excellent information! Thank you.
Thank you for your tips. Very useful, as the rest of your videos
Really helpful video thank you
Thanks Paul, very informative
Very useful practical tips.thanks
There are several of these videos on TH-cam - I thought yours was explicit and sensible. It is amazing how many people clean lenses then place a dirty cap over the lens object glass.
Very helpful video as always! I just got a camera and your videos are always helpful😊
Very very useful!! Thanks a lot
Thanks 👍
Hello Paul, I waited for this video for a long time. Your precious tips how to care for the camera and accessories are so helpful and save us money in a long term. Thank you so much . Take care. Bernadine
Good, solid advice. Thank you.
Great vid.
This has been a really helpful video, thank you so much for sharing.
So awesome to see DampRid! We use a few of those here in Tennessee. And stood also has a dehumidifier. Great overview and tips! Sub'd. God bless.
G'day from Sydney, thank you for this video, it's time to give my XT4 a little love. New sub here too
Thank you just starting getting into photography.
Thanks for another video full of useful tips.
Nice and useful videos.
The Star Wars helmet is terrific!
Thanks mate, nice professional tips 👍
Always enjoy your vids!
Thank you mate!!
Great advice!
This is a masterclass
omg just popped off my uv filter......its filty. thanks again!!!!!
Thank you for this video 🙂
Very nice pencil holder
Great video, very helpful thanks 😉
I was surprised to c my cameras senser looks like dirt on it, trying help my cam myself,u helped n remunded some useful ideas.. Thnks again
"Dust falls downwards due to gravity." I honestly had forgotten about gravity. Thanks for that.
Happy to help 😂
1:35 You said here that dust is usually falling downwards due to gravity, but this is not true because of "Brownian Motion". Dust (and particles of smaller sizes) are very light weight and therefore these normally get tossed around due to air molecules hitting them, so I don't think keeping your camera facing up or down makes any difference (unless there are heavy particles in your environment which haven't already fallen (which I personally don't think would be the case)).
Tnx for sharing again 👍
Thanks for sharing the cleaning tips. Have you ever used cans of compressed air for cleaning your camera gear? Dust Off is the brand that I have.
I would assume that he doesn't recommend it for a few reasons. First, shaking the can can expel the propellant into your camera or lens. Second, it is a repeat purchase, needlessly costing more money. And lastly, the force of the pressure might dislodge or damage the delicate inner workings of either camera or lens. IMHO, the compressed air is something best left to people who know how to use it safely. Of course, I'm a newbie to photography... But I've been a geek since childhood and handling compressed air is one of the first lessons newbies learn. It can screw up electronics very quickly when used incorrectly.
Hi Paul ,thanks for this informative video, what are your thoughts on dry cabinets for storing camera and lens gear.
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I actually use a compressor with a nozzle to clean my gear and to clean the sensor as well. The high pressure air should be enough to remove any dust and dirt.
Awesome Thankyou I was wondering though why you didn’t clean the other end of the lens which attaches to the camera
do you have any video on solar eclispes?
good video :)
Should we clean the microfiber lens cloths after we clean a lens before we clean another one with it. Also, do you recommend pre-moistened lens cleaning tissues that come in little foil packs?
Clean the cloth when it starts to look dirty, the pre-moistened packs are good and worth picking up.
Good morning Paul thanks you one thing I noticed tha this new lenses get dust inside very easily . What to do about it
Paul, so watching your video's, you always have a Nikon and a Canon camera displayed. So which one do you prefer to photograph with? Love your videos, keep up the great work!
I'm fairly certain he's a bit biased to the Canon, but thinks both are great 😋
- Then again he does have the Nikon Z7, I believe.. He'll correct me either way when he gets time to read your question 😅
E) It's the Z6, not Z7 he owns 😋
Subscribed and started watching. Lots of great videos and great tips.
One thing I would like to know - filters. I assume they are specific to the lens?
Thank you for the vids...excellent stuff and I was taking photos of the moon tonight after watching your video on it.
Should I use compressed gas duster to remove dust and lint remover from camera?
Hi Jeff.
The problem I foresee here is that dust and debris my be forced into seals and areas of the camera that may make removal even harder.
I would certainly NEVER try this will the internals of the camera as damage to the sensor is highly likely.
Paul.
Should I use a screen protector for my 80 D
I have a screen protector and I'm glad I do because at least it has the scratches instead of the screen. So personally it is a good idea to have one
I just discovered your videos and wonderful talent for teaching. Would like to follow your camera settings, Could you please do a full camera settings tutorial for Nikon Z series. Thanks
How do you clean a camera body itself after going to the beach and you have salt spray on it?
I have bought last month Canon Eos R8 and i am keeping camera in Bag only and i use camera weekly two times is this ok please suggest me
I get spots on my photos like you mentioned. You didn’t elaborate any further. How do I get rid of these spots? Thanks. Love your videos.
Very nice dear
Nice video I just got a canon t6 and I keel it very clean. whag is the best lins for my canon i herd is the 50 mm to use need help and tnks for the video
how do you clean the camera body. My hands get sweaty and next to the beach salt water particul fly around. Do you use water a wet clothe or is there a special solution for it. Thanks
Hi. Could you make a movie how to replace the focusing screen in the Canon 2000D camera? or how can I clean it?
I've put a screen protector on my camera screens which saved it once when I bumped the bag off the seat and it cracked the screen protector but not the screen .. Just thought it was worth mentioning as screen protectors are only $6 to $14 from Ebay
Sounds like that was a good purchase.
@@photogenius Definitely Is rather pay $14 than pay the cost of a new screen and I can’t tell you how sick I felt when it fell off the seat So relieved the gear and my cameras were safe as I’m usually so careful with it all
Love from Kerala ❤️
could the dehumidifier tub or whatever that is just be pulling in a large portion of what you’re sending out with that diffuser on top of the shelf?
Nice1 m8.
fab informatie video , can you tell me where you got the cleaning stuff from please, thank you
My new Nikon at 70 to300 mm was new refurbished I noticed that few days after I got it I saw couple of specks. Of dust they is still the I haven’t been able to clean them I don’t think it has bothered the pictures. What should I do.
Hello, I was wondering if you should turn the camera off before changing lenses, something about static building up on the sensor which will attract dust if the camera is NOT turned off before changing the lens. Thank you.
how about airtight box for camera and lense storage?
what is the liquid did you spray on the cloth?
Hello Paul I was wondering if you ever wiped down you camera shell with solution of any sort? To remove oils from sweat from the hands? And with the view finder, do you use anything to clean specs off it?
When you clean your camera bag periodically you should wipe it down Is with a wet cloth to neutralize the dust
What should I do about two pieces of dirt inside of a lens? It isn't the lens that comes with the camera (Tamron brand). Should I take it and the camera to a repair shop? I am a beginner and am afraid to clean anything myself yet
If the lens has dirt inside of it then you would need to get it looked at professionally, certainly not something to tackle yourself.
Try using cotton swabs and residual oil remover. Then, clean the mount, rear and front elements
You asked “When was the last time I cleaned my camera bag?- Probably never.”😂😂😂😂
I’m offended bc you didn’t give us a chance to say!😂😂😂
Any tips for keeping your camera and lens grips from turning white??
It sounds like the material is breaking down, this can be caused by oil on the skin - wiping the camera down with a lightly damp cloth before putting it away may help.
@@photogenius Thank you!!
Hi Paul. In regards to lens hoods, does it matter if it’s a “name brand” lens hood? Will the budget ones do just as well?
Budget ones are ok as long as they are designed with the lens in mind.
Paul.
After I rub off the dust from the camera body and lens (not the glass), I rub them with silicon gun cloth.
Mostly i remove view finder hood, i cant focus my eye muce time,is it useful if i buy eye cup for view finder?
I have a Lumix G1 which has been in storage for some years. I recently pulled it out of its case to find tht the body of the camera is covered in a gluey substance which will come off it gently eased with a thumbnail nd is like little balls of glue or chewing gum in texture. I can't get it off completely and wonder if you can suggest how I can clean it. Rubbing alchohol? Don't want to cause further damage.🙄
Hi master i am having kit lense only and not removing from camera body.is it necessary to clean sansor ?
Can install ml in canon T3i is a right thing.pl.help me,Sir.thnx
What is the best way to clean the sensor of canon eos 2000d..dry or wet clean ? any advice will be a helpful
Wet, by god no dry