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Topic: lens cleaning help
Posted By: 9-point
Subject: lens cleaning help
Date Posted: November/01/2008 at 09:23

I was out this morning glassing for deer and noticed my binos need a good cleaning and not just the outer lenses but inside also, they are kowa brand and about 55-60 years old,how would you guys handle this?,I dont want to damage these as they are not only very good optics but also kinda like a family heirloom. Once again thanks for the help



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Posted By: lucytuma
Date Posted: November/01/2008 at 11:57
Go to swfa.com, click on assecories, click on zeiss, click on lense cleaning.  There are quite of few product rangeing from about $5.00 to $25.00.

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Posted By: 9-point
Date Posted: November/01/2008 at 16:39

Jeff, I probably didnt explain myself well enough, I want to take the binos apart and clean the internal lenses also and am not sure if it is ok to do this and if so can I use regular cleaners as I would for the external glass



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Posted By: silver
Date Posted: November/01/2008 at 17:35
If you want the insides cleaned, find a good camera shop and then listen to who they tell you to go to.  That's a pro job to get everything put back correctly.  

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Posted By: Bird Watcher
Date Posted: November/02/2008 at 16:36
Originally posted by 9-point 9-point wrote:

I dont want to damage these as they are not only very good optics but also kinda like a family heirloom.


Here's a link for cleaning and/or repairs: http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/1012346/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/vc/1 - click here


Posted By: anweis
Date Posted: November/03/2008 at 07:00
I would contact
 
Captain's Nautical Supplies
2500 15th Ave West
Seattle, WA 98119 USA
ATTN: Bill Cook
206-283-7242
800-448-2278
 
Don't even think of doing it yourself. I tried that with a decent but dirty binocular. Now they are clean, but have quadruple vision. Bucky
 
 



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