A client's comment about my lens cleaning method made me rethink everything

I was cleaning a Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L for a regular last week, using my usual microfiber cloth and a quick puff of air. He watched me for a minute and said, 'You know, that's just pushing the dust around the edges. You're going to get grit in the zoom mechanism.' I realized he was right. Now I always remove the front element ring first and clean from the center outward with a proper brush. Has anyone else had a simple tip completely change their routine?

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richard_west55d ago

Guess I've been polishing my own ignorance for years. Who knew you could mess up wiping a circle?

reese_thompson745d ago

Oh man, @richard_west5, you've just described my entire life philosophy. Turns out you can buff that ignorance to a real high shine if you try hard enough.