These are Zeiss... Very Zeiss Indeed!
Ever had a dirty eyepiece? What to do? Now I am not about to venture into the huge debate about what process is best for cleaning eyepieces. However, I will tell you what one knowledgeable person told me once at the 2001 Winter Star Party. Asking this gentleman what method he preferred to clean his eyepieces he responded, “a little Windex and a paper towel.” What? Windex?? Paper towels??? Yep, that’s exactly what Al Nagler said to me right after signing the box of my brand new Nagler 31mm. Just my opinion of course, but I think he’s more than qualified to speak about cleaning eyepieces. Don’t you?
Zeiss is probably one of, if not the most respected names in optics. It only figures that they might know a thing or two about cleaning lens and lens elements. One such product they have available are their ‘Pre-Moistened Lens Cloths‘. Per the information provided on the box:
“Pre-moistened, non-abrasive lens cloths safely and quickly clean any lens, especially those with Zeiss anti-reflective multi-layer coatings. High-tech ammonia-free formula cleans effectively without leaving streaks or residue.”
Each single use cloth comes sealed in a black foil packet. Unfolded the cloth measures exactly 5” x 6” inches and can easily clean two or three EP’s depending on how dirty they are. Once gently wiped with the cloth your lens element comes out streak free and nearly perfect. The only drawback to these cloths is because they contain Isopropanol, they dry out rather quickly.
Each box costs on average between $7 to $9 depending on where you buy them. That is as cheap a price as I have found for them on the internet. A box consists of 21 individually packaged wipes which at the price above averages about .33 cents a wipe. Not bad if you ask me. Since they are foil wrapped, if properly stored they last indefinitely and I have not had an instance of them drying out in their packaging.
Try them, you’ll like them.
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For total peace of mind cleaning your eyepieces, this is the method. Air bulb blow off any loose dust and then gently wipe with one of these. Good as new. Highly recommended.
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