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Once you’ve invested in a digital camera or bought new lenses, keeping all the components safe and clean is a high priority. Simply storing everything in a cupboard or the original box just won’t do.

No matter what you shoot or where you do it, it’s inevitable your camera lens will, at some point, become dirty enough to warrant a cleaning. To ensure your lenses stay in tip-top shape, we’re going ...

Everything gets dusty, dirty, and smudgy. You know that, for instance, because you have a phone. Most of the time, your phone’s screen looks like it sunk with the Titanic. If you have a digital camera ...

You should clean your camera’s sensor and lenses every now and again. In fact, if you shoot quite regularly, it should probably be several times a year. The constant usage and travel naturally lens ...

My grandmother always told me to wear clean underpants everyday in case I got hit by a car—and to keep my camera lens clean in case I needed to take a good photo. Granted, I made that last part up, ...

To avoid constant lens cleanings, always pop your lens cap back in place when your camera isn’t in use. You can use a lens hood and filter to protect your lens. A quality protective filter like a Hoya ...

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