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The popularity of digital cameras is due in part to the vibrant, life like images it can produce. The purpose of a camera is the key to creating these images clear and sharp. However, dust, fingerprints, scratches and stains and dirt can destroy the other hand, produce images that appear out of focus, and eventually may lead to the disadvantage of having to replace the lens or the camera, everything.
Of course, proper care can help prolong thethe goal and ensure better image quality of life. Following a few simple basic tips can go a long way in ensuring a camera lens does not fail.
* Avoid contact with the camera lens whenever possible. Hold the lens cover and place the camera in the bag when not in use can protect against dust and other potential damage. Basically, everything that comes into contact with the lens of a camera and can damage thespecial coatings that allow the lens to function properly. extra care should be taken when shooting to ensure that the lens is not affected as it is grasped in the hands.
* Keep your lenses away from excessive heat that can breakdown of fat used by the barrel of the lens.
* Add a UV filter to the camera lens as an additional layer of protection.
* Keep the lens dry. If the humidity of your breath, condensation, adetergent or other sources that create the fog, and in some cases, may distort the housing target. Because of the potential damage from moisture, care must be taken in exposing the camera to cool as can formed when the condensate is returned to a warmer environment.
* Remove visible particles from the lens without touching it, when possible. Using an ear syringe or blower special powder is the preferred method. Soft bristle brushes are available as well, but care must betaken to ensure that the brushes are clean and not scratch the surface of the lens of the camera.
* Remove fingerprints and stains with a dry microfiber cloth. Liquids for cleaning lenses are available and can also be applied to the microfiber cloth if necessary. The liquid should not be applied directly to the lens. Only cleaners made specifically for the camera lens should be used, do not use detergents made for eyeglasses.
* Be very careful in harsherenvironments. As described above heat and extreme cold can damage the lens and the camera itself. Why travel with our cameras, however, are sometimes exposed to environments that are a bit '"hostile." Therefore, extra precautions are sometimes needed. For example, in extremely cold weather is usually better to bring the camera close to the body, perhaps covered with a blanket to keep warm. Rainy days pack the camera in a plastic bag canhelp shield it from moisture. The beach can also be hostile because of potential exposure to wind, sand, moisture and heat. Once again, covering the camera with a plastic bag and sun protection are good preventive measures.
Reduce the contact and exposure to contaminants, proper cleaning and protection of the lens from extreme environments are essential to ensure the longevity of a photographic objective. These basic precautions involves minimal expense and timecommitment and can become second nature very quickly early photographers.
