Camera lens cleaning kits are a must-have for every photographer. Smudges, flecks, fingerprints, water stains, any of these things on your lens can make your photos turn out less than ideal. While some imperfections can be removed in post-processing, it’s better to prevent them from ever happening in the first place. When looking for a
Mulling over the best multi-tools for photographers may seem at first like an option rather than a necessity, but they sure come in handy when equipment fails. As photographers, our primary focus is usually on standard kit such as cameras, lenses, tripods, camera bags, and a bagful of batteries. Multi-tools are those handy little devices
A camera lens requires the utmost care. Lenses are very delicate and made from thin compilations of glass. Anything can cause them to shatter, or, at best, scratch. They are also remarkably expensive and cannot be replaced easily for this reason. The best way to clean a lens is by using a specially made lens
Lenses are expensive pieces of equipment. High-quality prime and telephoto lenses, for example, can cost thousands of dollars. You must, therefore, take care of them and understand how to properly maintain them. A simple process that is sometimes overlooked is cleaning the lens glass. The outer glass of a lens can become dirty over time.
Answering the question, ‘When Is It Time to Retire a Camera Lens?’ is a bit like asking how long is a piece of string? There are so many factors and variables that dictate if a camera lens is still usable or not. In theory, a camera lens that has been carefully stored and looked after
Prevention is better than cure, as they say. Performing basic camera maintenance on your bodies, lenses, and other pieces of kit goes a long way to keep your gear in tiptop shape. If you use your camera gear on a regular basis, it can be exposed to a lot of different conditions: smoky atmospheres, rain,
I have to admit that the slightest thought of taking one of my lenses apart, even un-doing one of the screws, fills me with dread. In that regard, you have to give respect to the guys at LensRentals, especially Roger Cicala who pulls apart a Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens for our insight and
