how to remove water spots from lens?

[cirwin]

Hi all,

I recently went diving with a newly acquired Nikonos III with a 20mm lens. After the dive, I rinsed everything thoroughly in fresh water and, when the lens dried, there is a small spot on the lens (like when you pull a glass out of the dishwasher and it has a spot). Any tips on how to remove it? Should I just rinse it again with distilled water?

Thanks,

Chris

 

[Tortuga Roja]

You should dry the lens after rinsing it. Sometimes hard water can be worse than saltwater. If you didn't blot it dry last time, try again. The good news is that if the spot is there for keeps, it probably won't affect your UW shots, although it may show up in topside ones.

 

[cirwin]

For future reference, what should I use to dry the lens?

 

[Ed Jewell]

After rinsing, I always dried my Nikonos lenses by dabbing with Kodak lens cleaning tissues. I guess microfiber towls would do just as well. The secret is dabbing, do not rub.

 

[Rooster]

For future reference, what should I use to dry the lens?

A good Micro-fiber lens cloth works great