Questions tagged “cleaning”

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Should you lubricate a new tripod’s leg locks and center column threads?

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2y ago

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Canon R6 top dial skips inputs — repair or try cleaning?

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2y ago

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What causes small blurry spots in photos from a Sony A7C with a Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8?

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2y ago

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Do color negatives need to be re-stabilized after cleaning mold with isopropyl alcohol?

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2y ago

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What causes haze inside an old camera lens, and can it be cleaned?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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How should I safely clean a Canon AT-1 body, lens exterior, and interior?

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6y ago

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What is safe to use for cleaning a camera sensor, and what are you actually cleaning?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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How do I free up a stiff B+W circular polarizer without damaging it?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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What is the white haze on late-1950s Kodachrome slides, and is it safe to wipe off?

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7y ago

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How can I clean dust visible in the viewfinder of a Minolta X-700?

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7y ago

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Dark spot visible in the Canon 1100D viewfinder but not in photos — what is it?

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7y ago

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Are these spots caused by lens dust or sensor dust on my Canon 1500D?

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8y ago

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How can I tell whether my viewfinder eyepiece is dirty or has damaged coating, and how should I clean it?

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8y ago

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How can I deal with a sticky, degrading rubberized coating on an older Sigma lens?

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8y ago

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How can I spot fingerprints on film negatives without damaging them?

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8y ago

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Can PEC-12 remove old fingerprints from film negatives?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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Can fingerprint oils be safely removed from photographic prints?

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8y ago

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How can I clean a Nikon D5300 viewfinder when the dirt isn’t on the outside?

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9y ago

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Why do black dust spots show up at f/22 but not when I remove the lens?

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9y ago

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How can you remove dust from inside a compact camera without disassembling it?

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9y ago

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