AmazonBasics Lens Pen Cleaning System
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Category: Digital Camera
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Manufacturer: AmazonBasicsModel: B003ES61EE
Color: Black
Product features:
- Soft brush retracts into pen body to stay clean
- Removes fingerprints, dust, and other debris
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of AmazonBasics Lens Pen Cleaning System
Customer Review: Great tool - NOTE: Different from regular LensPen!
Summary: 5 Stars
The lenspen has been around for a while - it's rebranded like nobodies business: LensPEN Lens Cleaning System, Nikon 7072 Lens Pen Cleaning System, Lenspen LENMPII1 Minipro II Lens Cleaner For Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Scopes and Eyepieces (color may vary), Sima Lens Pen, Barska Lens Pen to name a few.
And the thing is, these have all been the SAME product with a new color and label printed on it.. which isn't necessarily a bad thing, since IT WORKS. But the Amazon one is a little different (reasons below).
First, about the lenspen - it's similar in size to a "paint marker" or a beefy Sharpie. It's even got a clip to go onto your pocket. It's got 2 ends - one is the brush-end which retracts into the pen by default (see the yellow switch on the photo? slide it up to make the brush come out.. slide back down to hide it when not in use).
The other end is a circular disc - this side has a cap on it to keep it clean.. the cap also has some "magic" in it that keeps the disc ready to clean. To use, put the cap on, give the pen a twist or two and then un-cap it. Wipe the lens with the disc to clear off any smudges, fingerprints, dust, etc.. then re-cap it until needed again.
So why is this so great? Well..
* It's compact (fits in a bag, your pocket, anywhere).
* It's got 2 tools (brush and cleaning piece)
* It's cheap! 5-10 bucks
* It's been "tried and tested" for years, recommended by almost all that try it.
I tried the lens papers before and was always terrified the paper would scratch my lenses. I tried the microfibers, but they often made things worse (if you got a fingerprint on the lens, the cloth would often just smudge it around and not really get rid of it). I've heard horror stories with the liquids. The air-blowers (Giottos AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large (Black) ) are great, but hardly something you want to carry around all day because of the size.
So whats the difference between the LENSPEN and the AMAZON LENSPEN?
The LENSPEN is a bit longer and thicker than the AMAZON version. The original LENSPEN also has a slightly wider "disc" end (helpful for bigger lenses). The AMAZON LENSPEN uses a smaller disc which can work better for smaller/compact camera lenses that the original LENSPEN might be too big for. More importantly, the AMAZON LENSPEN's disc flips around to have a triangle-tip.. this lets you get into small areas like the cameras viewfinder to clean that out.. for that alone, I bought 2 of these. The downside is that since the tip-piece is reversible (opposed to the original LENSPEN which uses a built-in tip) is that the tip sometimes comes off with the cap.
See what's important to you - a bigger "disc" area or one that can be used for smaller lenses and viewfinders and choose either a regular lenspen or amazon one from there.
These are usually rated to last a year or regular use, but I end up getting a couple a year to keep them "fresh", clean and in all my bags.
Description of AmazonBasics Lens Pen Cleaning System
Keep your camera lens clean for better pictures with this cleaning system designed to remove fingerprints, dust, and other debris. A soft brush expands for cleaning, then retracts into pen body to stay clean and for storage.Camera & Photo
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