Hi,
Thanks for everyones replys. I tried so dish washing soap and then rinsed it
and it seemed to get %80 of the mark off, i will pick up some
isopropyl alcohol on my lunch break to clean the remaining off.
Thanks
>From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: I really dont like Hoya HMC filters....... Now
>Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 22:16:04 +1000
>
>On 31 Mar 2001, at 21:57, Paul Jones wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I recently purchased a Hoya HMC Skylite filter for my 28-70 F4 AL. Today
>i
> > accidently touched the filter and left a finger print... and now the
>finger
> > print wont come off.... i tried cleaning it with a Microfibre lense
>cloth and
> > then tried with some cleaning fluid but to no avail...
> >
> > Is there any way to get the mark off? I have quite a few other Pentax
>and
> > Hoya filters, all the pentax ones are SMC, but the other Hoyas are not
> > HMC... I have never this trouble with any of the other and have touched
>them
> > lots of times..
>
>Hi Paul,
>
>Like Bill suggested cleaning the lens with a gentle soap of some kind will
>often get rid of the mark however you shouldn't really wet any filters
>other
>than non-sandwiched simple glass filters and also you have to really rinse
>them well as the soap will remain under the retainer ring/lip.
>
>The other option is to use an optically safe lint free swab (like
>Chemtronics
>Cottontips, let me know if you want to know where to get them locally)
>dipped in isopropyl alcohol (pure stuff from the chemist not the rubbing
>type)
>and clean in a spiral motion working your way out from the centre, rotating
>the swab. You might also need to use a few swabs on the one filter surface
>depending on how oily the mark is. Stubborn marks on lens coatings can be
>removed the same way.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Rob Studdert
>HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
>Tel +61-2-9554-4110
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