Reddit mentions: The best camera & photo cleaners

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If you're brand new I would highly recommend the book Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson. It's an awesome book that will teach you the fundamentals you will use along the way. Here

Another important thing is a good memory card. I loved my D90 and SD cards are much cheaper than the CFs I have to use in my D300. I used to used transcend cards like this one It comes with the card reader too which is something you should definitely invest in. They're faster for putting the photos onto your computer and also they get rid of the risk of connecting your camera to the computer and having some type of short circuit or something ruining the brand new expensive camera. I say get 2 cards at least the more the better. Cards will fail and it's good to have a backup I always have 2 or more of everything.

To clean my camera and lens I always use my Giottos rocket blower and a lenspen and a microfiber lens cloth to clean my lenses and body.

You're probably going to want a new camera strap if you're using that too. I used this one on my D90 and it was super comfy and strong.

Depending on how much you're shooting you could also get a second battery if you're going to be out all day somewhere with your new camera. Don't get fooled into thinking you always have to buy Nikon brand. For a lot of accessories you can get the cheaper 3rd party versions and they'll do you just as well if not better most of the time. I had this battery with my D90. Lasted longer than my Nikon one!

I saw you asking about a flash. If you want a nice flash that will do everything you want without really breaking the bank definitely look into the nikon sb600 if you can find one used it's an awesome flash! I would be hesitant to get the Sb400 because you may eventually want more from the flash and then you have to pay more and upgrade. The sb700 looks to be pretty nice but also pricier. If you're only going to be doing off camera flash which I doubt you can check out a Vivitar 285HV flash.

Then comes the tripod. Don't cheap out when looking for a tripod. Remember that it's holding your multi thousand dollar equipment so don't cheap out. They say when buying a tripod you have: price,weight,sturdyness and pick any two. There's a million different tripods out there. I have a manfrotto 190xprob but wish I would have spent the extra money on the 055xprob.
Check out these make sure you look at how much weight it can hold and then make sure it's a few pounds more than you think you'll be putting on it to be safe.

This little remote was awesome I still have mine actually if you want to buy it for pretty cheap i'm sure I could help out.

If you already want another lens depending on what you're shooting a great walk around lens is the Nikon 35mm 1.8 it's the equivalent of a 50mm on a DX (52mm ish) Here or maybe you like portraits more and sweet bokeh check out the 50mm 1.8D Here also a great lens.

You're going to need something to keep all of this in so check out a nice camera bag. Take a look at some of these I have the kata 3n1 Medium and a Tenba shootout to hold all of my stuff and the Kata is great for when you have some gear and walking around town or hiking or something.

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While I do use M at times unless you're shooting using studio lighting and everything controlled I don't really recommend it. People say you have to use it to learn photography but I don't agree at all. I have my camera on Aperture Priority 90% of the time. You still have to control your ISO and aperture (f#) but the shutter speed is taken care of.

Remember it's digital so just keep shooting and changing things until you get what you want. That's the beauty of it all. Have fun and enjoy it.

If you want to see some reviews of some of the products I mentioned I did some on youtube Here and a few photoshop beginner tutorials.

If you have any more questions about stuff just ask I might have forgot a few things. Most importantly get out shoot and have fun with it all!

So here is my wishlist for Camera things I sent my husband:

Think Tank Bag

I actually just got this for our anniversary on Halloween and it's freaking amazing. I love Think Tank everything because a) they're so incredibly thoughtful in their design and b) they're made incredibly well. This bag is replacing the current bag I carry JUST lenses and accessories in on the wedding day. On that note their rollerbag is what I use to carry everything and it's also amazing.

Helios Lens

This is basically a trash russian lens that provides really interesting bokeh and intense, awesome sun flare.

Holdfast

I have one of these already, there's a lot of reviews about camera straps, but as a woman it's been the most comfortable strap I've had. I have the American Bison one, it's very soft and incredibly well made. I get compliments on it at weddings all the time, it looks super professional!

Apple Watch

So nice for checking time, texting, and keeping track of timelines on the day of. I love it.

Mouse

If she needs any computer upgrades that would be a great option too. I need a new mouse because mine is a piece of shit, but monitors, monitor calibration, wacom tablet, etc could be nice too.

All the Microfiber cloths, batteries and SD cards

I buy all these things like candy every season. You can really never have enough of any of them.

As far as her home studio, the first thing I would look at is her chair. Art is nice and everything, but loving her chair and workspace makes such a huge difference. It's hard sitting ALL DAY, my back and neck hurt after a full day. I re-did most of my office and bought a bunch of plants and a new desk and it's made my days much better. Next purchase is a chair.

Hope this helps! I'm sure she'll love whatever you get her :).

I got my spanner from Amazon, maybe $20 and it's just fine, has ends that flip for pointed or flat-blade, no problems.

First, I'd go to apug.org and do a search for fungus, lens, cleaning, etc., try a few and there should be a lot of info. There are guys that suggest some particular hand lotion for really stuck fungus, sort of barely-abrasive.

On the RB lenses (and many others), you remove the logo ring first, the ring around the front element that says stuff like "90mm 2.8" and so on - you have to find a rubber stopper that fits, or press a rubber glove onto it with something. If you have a front ring without spanner holes, take it to the hardware store and look for a rubber sink stopper - or a "fernco", which is a short rubber tube with thick walls, used to join two pipes together - they usually have pipe clamps on the ends. (Fernco is a brand, they're "flexible plumbing adapters"). Just something that will press on the lens without hitting the glass. You push down hard on it (if necessary) and use it to get the ring loose, and then unscrew it. They're just a couple bucks.

In my case, the front element then lifted out, and the fungus was on the lens group under it, which (I think I recall) had a ring that needed the spanner. I took the element out, blew off any dust, and used a q-tip with peroxide - I'd try not to "soak" anything if possible. That took the spot of fungus off, and I then cleaned the element (I use ROR optical cleaner, but 99% isopropyl alcohol is a great lens cleaner. 99%, not the 80% grocery store stuff which has oils and additives). I can never get the last swirly marks off, so I use a pristine, clean microfiber cloth for a final polish. (By the way, Kim Wipes are an awesome thing to have handy for cleaning lenses and negatives). And use a rubber blower every step of the way, while the lens is open go ahead and get all the dust out.

When you finish cleaning and reassemble, cheap cotton gloves are really a big help - it's easy to get 90% done and spot a big fingerprint on some glass and have to take it back apart. I wear these when I sleeve negatives, spot prints, and frame and matte prints too, another must-have in my opinion.

You can disassemble a lens pretty completely, and if you start seeing lots of parts to remove, take lots of photos, draw a diagram, etc. I save all those tiny clear bags that parts and things come in, and put screws and parts from each step in them - tape them to a sheet of paper and label the paper, like, "step 3, lens group set screws" and make notes and sketches (that way you can reuse the bags).

Good luck, do a little research and take it slow - hope your fungus is an easy spot!

• For containers I just use 1 pint cheap plastic containers that soups come in or deli give you. I guess you can find a nice piece of Tupperware that is about that size, and a taller one for taller prints. You could probly just ask the Deli guys at a food store for a few empty 1 pint containers + lids.
  
  
  • 2 containers - one with pure IPA and one with clean water. Good lids that won't leak.
    
    
• 91% or 99% IPA for cleaning your build plate / resin vat / scraping tools / desk / etc. and for using in the print wash container. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ABPUGH0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  
• More gloves: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CF49NJS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 My palm width is about 3.6 inches / 9.2 cm and I bought the XL which fit ok.
  
  
• More paint strainers: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HQELZ7E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  
• Better removal tools: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A81FXMK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  
• Also get some Xacto knives + extra blades + sand paper sheets in varying grit 300-400 count for smoothing off support marks. https://www.amazon.com/X-Acto-XZ3601-X-ACTO-Knife-Safety/dp/B005KRSWM6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1527015690&sr=8-6&keywords=xacto+blade
  
  Try to find the flexible sand paper sheets that are meant to be hand-used. I found them in Loews 3m brand, this is the exact type of sheets i use: https://www.amazon.com/3M-COMPANY-28320SB-UF4-320G-Sandpaper/dp/B00PPD1CYA/ref=sr_1_7?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1527015867&sr=8-7&keywords=sandpaper+320+grit+3m
  
  
• Find a source for cheap paper towels. I use the real cheap paper towels that you find in bathrooms, the stuff that's really stiff and crappy. I don't use name brands such as Bounty or whatever because the higher quality kitchen paper towels leave behind bits of cloth dust, which is unwanted for cleaning the resin vat / build plate / LCD screen. You'll also go through shitloads of paper towels and the higher quality towels are a waste of money. https://imgur.com/7XeelfV
  
  
• Get a couple sunglasses cleaning cloths. Not the microfiber cloths with the consistency of a bathroom towel: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009L77OXE/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B009L77OXE&pd_rd_wg=OcvWJ&pd_rd_r=3AAAFBB1202BXG3K8QN0&pd_rd_w=cwumx That's just an example - you can probly finder cheaper and better sized/quality towels such as: https://www.amazon.com/MagicFiber-Microfiber-Cleaning-Cloths-PACK/dp/B0050R67U0/ref=pd_bxgy_421_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0050R67U0&pd_rd_r=PR868R09NE2DQCC8NBVQ&pd_rd_w=0uPs5&pd_rd_wg=eAMNx&psc=1&refRID=PR868R09NE2DQCC8NBVQ
  
  I use these cloths on the LCD screen and the resin vat FEP sheet. After cleaning the resin vat FEP sheet and the LCD with paper towels, I give them a nice polish with the cleaning cloth to remove any other smudges or dust. Make sure to have a cloth dedicated to ONLY the LCD screen, as you want the keep the LCD screen pristine and free of dust and smudges.
  
  You'll also want a print curing station to harden the prints once they have been cleaned. I bought:
  
  
• A plastic cookie jar; clear plastic, round: https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/oxo-good-grips-reg-3-piece-pop-canister-set/3262796?categoryId=12605
  
  
• UV LED Light Strip: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075ZQZDBR/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  
• Heavy duty tape, such as duct tape or gorilla tape. I used black gorilla tape.
  
  
• Aluminum Foil
  
  

1. Wrap the LED strip around the plastic container to this effect: https://imgur.com/oB98Qxl . Make sure you wrap so that the power cable connector will be at the bottom of the container. Make sure you secure the beginning and the end of the LED strip to container with a piece of tape.
   
   
2. Wrap the LED'd container with aluminum foil - shiny side facing inward. Lay out a long piece of foil on the floor, shiny side facing up, just enough to cover the container's length once. Secure the beginning of the foil piece with a piece of tape, and then secure the end of the foil. Try to wrap without causing creases in the foil, keeping the foil as shiny and smooth as possible. Make sure your power cable plug in point is popping out and able to be plugged in.
   
   
3. Secure a piece of foil to the base, shiny side facing inward.
   
   
4. Secure a piece of foil to the lid, shiny side inward. Take a piece of tape and make a 2-sticky-sided loop to secure the foil. Make sure the foil is not interfering with the lid's ability to securely close.
   
   
5. Wrap the whole thing with your gorilla or duct tape. Make sure your power cable plug-in point is popping out and able to be plugged in.
   
   

Best accessories, imo:

• Tripod - spend $130ish to get a good aluminum tripod. I own the MeFoto RoadTrip. It's solid has great ball head. Don't waste your money on those cheap tripods.
  
  
• Intervalometer - wired or remote, it will make taking bracketed shots, remote shots, timed shots, etc easier. I use the PIXEL FSK 2.4GHz. You can also get apps for a smart phone that will do the same thing.
  
  
• Sensor Swabs - eventually, sooner rather than later, that sensor is going to get stuff on it. I've seen folks with brand new Sony a63/6500s with spots on their photos. You're going to need a bulb blower and some sensor swabs. It's advanced stuff, but your sensor is pretty hardy and can handle it. Just don't use anything except the swabs, bulb and maybe a sensorpen. (Many folks will warn you off of this, but really, changing lenses you WILL get dust.) Never put the sensor cleaner fluid directly ON your sensor, always put it on the swab and then wipe the sensor. (Learned this the hard way.)
  
  Your kit lens is awesome, best kit lens I've ever had, this is my fourth digital camera.
  
  Grab the Sony PlayMemories app from the iPhone app store, you can transfer your RAW files to your phone wirelessly and edit them easily. Consider Snapseed for your phone (if you're not using it already!) also, the apps by BrainFeverMedia are insanely great.

Hi there. This is a genuine antique Japanese sword. Specifically, it's a [hira-zukuri](#t "flat cross section") [wakizashi](#t "short sword"). Please read my owner's guide for details on care, photography, appraisal and restoration. In particular, we will need more (and specific) photos of the blade. Mounts and blades are related but separate topics.

The fittings are typical middling-level Edo period (1603-1868) work; the [fuchi](#t "reinforcing metal collar on the hilt") and [kashira](#t "metal cap on the end of the hilt") done in [shakudo](#t "a black alloy of copper and gold") [nanako](#t "lit. fish roe, many small dots hand-punched") have suffered some white/green corrosion suggesting this piece has been stored in a wet environment (garage?). The [menuki](#t "palm ornaments") are interesting, a gold basket and something else in shakudo? I can't quite see (also you've shown them upside-down). Again a bit of corrosion in the shakudo. The [tsuba](#t "hand guard") looks to be an iron example — as is common — with a pictorial scene; I am not an expert in iron tsuba, so you may want to post in the tosogu forum of the Nihonto Message Board for an assessment of which school/tradition this piece would fall into. Finally, the [habaki](#t "metal reinforcing wedge that marries the blade to the scabbard") looks to be two-piece silver, usually these are silver jacket over copper but we can't see based on these photos. [Saya](#t "scabbard") is a typical black lacquered piece, totally standard.

As to the blade: please read the guide I linked above and get us the photos listed therein, especially of the tang. The patina on the tang, file marks, shape, peg holes, everything tells a story — and with any luck, there'll be a signature we can cross-reference against records. Oh, and please carefully wipe down the blade with a microfiber cloth, e.g. camera cloth to clean off any smudges and the like so we get the best results from the pics. But don't do anything to harm the existing polish! Simply wiping with a dry microfiber cloth is sufficient.

However, even without that, I can tell you a couple things. Unless I'm mistaking smudges or oil or something for hamon, the thing that immediately stands out is the wandering, randomized, patchy splashes of [hamon](#t "martensitic white edge steel from differential quenching") in the pattern known as hitatsura. That pattern is classically associated with the Soshu (Sagami province) school of classical smithing, one of the five major categorizations of Japanese smithing traditions. Also, a broad (profile) but thin (cross-section) hira-zukuri wakizashi is typical of this school. They tended to do a higher-temperature heat treatment resulting in the formation of nie, coarse visible martensitic particles which form various aggregate structures and effects in the steel. Done well, it's very prized and beautiful; done poorly, it's seen as a bit uncontrolled. The difference is subtle and I wouldn't venture a final guess on quality from just these photos, but it looks decent if not exactly masterful.

My gut feeling right now is that we are looking at a sue-Soshu (late Soshu) piece, 1500s or later, by one of the Tsunahiro 綱廣 line. They are decent swords but most of the later generations are not masterpieces or exceptionally valuable. You can see some representative examples, some in hitatsura, here / here / here and here. This is a significant guess on my part, I practice kantei (a "blind" appraisal game) but am not exactly a master at it. I'm more thinking out loud than making an actual appraisal right now. Let's get that hilt off and see the tang!

It's not like PSVR isn't already giving me a hard time with drift, shift/swimming since launch, but yesterday the "being sick of it" feeling reached a new high. You all know the story about dust and risking scratches, but well...

Yesterday after cleaning my lenses with these 2 tools

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00017LSPI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00IPKRY56/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought specifically for the PSVR thinking I do the best for it, I had to realize that the space between the lenses and the case seems easily to be big enough to have dust blown BEHIND the lenses.

That lenspen has carbon particles which should help to clean the lenses better, though after cleaning a few of such carbon particles end up on the lenses which I obviously want to get rid of afterwards, so I've blown them away as usual with the blower just to realize that dust and/or those carbon particles somehow ended up on the other side of the lenses, one also sitting now on the screen as you can see on the picture taken from the right lense.

So, while I would have thought that the actual Lenspen from the so called company should be the better one, I'm certainly going to only use that one going forward

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00NVDJ88S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

since its not leaving any particles on the lenses, even though it doesn't get rid of grease spots as easy as the other one.

And for you guys, whatever you use to clean your lenses, be very careful of how you get rid of that dust and especially if you also use a lenspen that regularly leaves a rest of carbon particles or such on them, be not just warned related to scratches! Dust behind the lenses is kind of game over as well!

> I find that how I gift has less to do with the value of the number of credits that went into the exchange and more to do with what I can determine about a person

Yeah, it's more about the person than it is about how many credits you're using. One of my favorite gifts was a "Los Pollos Hermanos" t-shirt and a lens pen. Neither of the gifts is expensive, but it's actually a very thoughtful gift. I like Breaking Bad, hence the t-shirt, and I'm into film and photography, so she got me the lens pen. I still have both; the lens pen is with arm's reach now and I still get compliments on the shirt when I wear it.

I signed up for the Super Plus this year just to see what it's all about, but I've only done single-credit in the past and will still be doing a 99% majority of single-credit for future exchanges.

Ok cool :) Will take a look and find my Lenspen. They are essential!

Ok found it:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenspen-Elite-Cleaning-Pen-Lens/dp/B00IPKRY56/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481378888&sr=8-2&keywords=lenspen

Absolutely essential. They're f'ing amazing.

Ok you're sorted!!! :)

Just a tip for the Lenspen:

Use the brush first. Then the pad until the lenses are super clean. Then use the brush again because the Lenspen can leave a residue when you first start using it.

The first thing I wouldn't buy, whatever fluid it comes with is probably unnecessary. I'd get something with a lens pen, they're hella convenient, brush on one side, other side for greasy smudges. You can just throw the lens pen in your pocket when you go shoot as well. A blower can be very useful as well, but since it's not too practical to put the blower in your pocket, I wouldn't get a blower that's combined with your brush. This cleaning kit is really good for the money since it comes with sensor cleaners as well Altura Photo Professional Cleaning Kit for DSLR Cameras and Sensors Bundle with APS-C Sensor Cleaning Swabs and Carry Case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FWNEUIM/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_nlgezbZ3SBK65 I had bought just the brush and blower for like $8, but I wish I had seen that and got it instead. As far as filters, many people, myself included, just buy uv filters and leave them on all the time for protection. They will prevent dust from getting on the front element of your lens, but that just means it'll get on the filter instead... I wouldn't buy Polaroid ones though as they usually make shit. The Amazon basics ones are pretty cheap though and seem to be working well for me. I wouldn't bother buying lens hoods separately, just use your hand if you need it.

In all likelihood the lighter color is closer to bare wood, and the darker color is either paint or something like gel stain.

Are you merely trying to strip the trim in order to refinish it? Or do you have something else in mind? "Redo" is a bit vague.

If you are trying to strip previously painted finish grade millwork back to the original surface in order to re-stain and refinish you'll be doing a fair amount of hand sanding, as well as using chemical strippers and perhaps infrared radiant heat strippers with gentle scrapping. Before proceeding it's wise to take a couple of lead tests from the finish to ensure that you won't be contaminating your home with lead dust.

https://www.amazon.com/3M-051141936130-LeadCheck-Swabs-2-Pack/dp/B0051VARFG/

Strongly recommend these wipes
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050R66X8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A1WFSHX6J483SX&psc=1

They are huge and are great for cleaning sticks.
I recommend you to pull out the buttons so you can clean the dirt that gets around them, and then put them back.

If you want to clean buttons internally, completely pull out the button by pulling the quick disconnects, pull out the cap with a screwdriver, clean the cap and base with wipe, then put a little bit of 3-in-One oil inside the base all around (so the button slides better when it's pressed). Assemble the button again with the cap, finally put it back inside the stick.

it looks like it's probably a mealybug infestation :( here's what i would do:

1. quarantine this plant away from any of your other plants. you'll want to put it in a warm, dry place that gets bright, indirect sunlight. ensure your plant isn't getting any direct light as treatment will make its leaves more susceptible to sunburn.
   
   
2. use a q-tip dipped in isopropyl (i.e., rubbing) alcohol to wipe away the white stuff. i have one of these that i use to blow droplets of water off of my succulents after watering them. if you have one, use it to prevent the alcohol from pooling in between your plant's leaves. otherwise, you can use the edge of a paper towel. the alcohol will evaporate away fairly quickly anyway, so it's not a big deal if it pools a little.
   
   
3. check on your plant daily for mealybugs. if you find more, continue treating them with the alcohol.
   
   
4. if the infestation appears to be getting better, continue to treat it as you have. if you believe the infestation is getting worse after a few days, you may need to treat the plant's soil. use a spray bottle to douse the soil with isopropyl alcohol. the alcohol will not harm the plant, its roots, or its soil, so don't worry: it will evaporate away quickly.
   
   
5. once you are sure that the infestation has been dealt with, allow the plant a week to rest and slowly introduce it to direct light. you may want to replant it to dispose of the old soil, but it's not necessary.
   
   good luck with this beauty! with a little love, i'm sure this little one will be just fine :)

Any recommendations on a simple cleaning kit? Don't have much gear (DSLR + one lens) but would like to keep my glass clean. Are any of the basic inexpensive Amazon kits any good (ex: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0080JH3YE/ ) or is it worth spending more? Price range is $10-30. Thanks!

Etsy for stickers. Just search "Macbook decals" or if you have something specific in mind add that. I found some cool Adventure time decals there.

I also got my sleeve there...a nice handmade leather sleeve.

You might want to get a keyboard cover if you use your macbook a lot with dirty hands, or while eating something. Helps keep stuff out of the cracks and crevices and your keys shine free.

Also be sure to get yourself a nice micro-fiber cloth like this to wipe your screen; don't be afraid of wiping it down with considerable force; it's glass, so unless you're rubbing it with sand, it won't scratch. Use a little water if you need.

Other than that, maybe a ps4 or xbox controller for light gaming on the go? A Logitech UE Boom for better, wireless or wired, sound on the go (if you don't want to use headphones)

I can very much appreciate the sentiment of wanting to clean and re-use the cloths. However, one of the best ways to scratch a lens is to clean it with a cloth with particle contaminates. IMO, it's just not worth the risk. I picked up a 6 pack of cloths on Amazon for a few dollars. I'm on my second cloth, and just keep the old ones around for cleaning cheap (entirely replaceable) reading glasses, and save the fresh ones for my VR lenses.

This is what I use specifically: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050R67U0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Been using this for the past 18 months. Had a similar brand before it. Does the job, but if you feel uneasy get it professionally cleaned.

All you do is charge your battery to above I think 50% (could be more), then go into settings and sensor cleaning. It will lock both the mirror and shutter up. You can then either do a dry or wet clean. I only wet clean if there's oil present. I put one to two drops in the sensor. Gently move it around a little bit my tilting the body. Make sure not to get it off the sensor. Then simply swipe twice using each side of the wipe. I usually end up using two (four wipes total) to ensure it is streak free. It doesn't need a lot of pressure and is fairly straight forward. Simply turn your camera off from the dial and you're done.

Congrats on joining the community!

I'm no expert by any means and will just be providing my personal opinion/experience, but to answer your questions:

Question 1: Keep the headset out of direct sunlight, especially the inner lens. Some use the box to keep it stored, I purchased this which works great. Clean the lens with glasses cleaning cloth or lens pen cleaner, such as this.

Question 2: I wear glasses as well. I noticed after months of use a tiny scratch on the lens but it doesn't affect my gameplay at all. There are solutions out there I'm sure, but I have not invested into any. PSVR is considered safe to use with glasses.

Question 3: I don't know the worst game, but I can give you a small list of the ones I've played and would say are worth getting in no particular order:

Batman,
Battlezone,
Eve:Valkyrie,
Resident Evil,
Farpoint (/w Aim Controller),
Playstation VR Worlds,
Robinson: The Journey,
Dirt Rally (/w Steering Wheel),
StarWars Battlefront (for X-wing mission - I found it cheap for $10),
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood

It's not hard to find amazing upcoming game, as this sub posts them often. Just to name a few I'm stoked for:

Skyrim VR,
Ace Combat 7,
Doom VR

Hopefully this helps you - goodluck!

Edit: I missed your last question. I linked already to the VR stand. Get a pair of Move controllers and Aim Controller.

Id ordered lens cleaners for my camera the weekend before last. I got an email from Amazon saying that they had made it to my house, but I dont know where they are......but they arent here. So I bell Amazon and before I can request it, a refund application was offered. Pretty awesome service, to be fair. I didnt have any proof the delivery never made it, and they didnt have to believe me.

Try it in a brightly lit room so you can see all the specks clearly. You can use a microfiber cloth as long as it is clean and you're gentle. I find [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Giottos-AA1900-Rocket-Blaster-Large/dp/B00017LSPI/ref=sr_1_1?t=slickdeals&tag=slickdeals&ascsubtag=SwvPSKTzEeOh_QpiylmiyA0_6sKt3_0_0_0&s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1387766039&sr=1-1&keywords=giottos+rocket+large) to be very helpful. Blows air super hard compared to those little bulb blowers, I was really surprised when I got one. I usually use [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Lenspen-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW/ref=dp_ob_title_ce) for the pesky spots. I don't think the amount of dust you have really matters unless you're planning on making prints though.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Blower-Digital-Screens-Cleaning-Keyboards/dp/B00LV01BT2/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?keywords=Blower%2BBrush&pd_rd_i=B00LV01BT2&pd_rd_r=587574bc-36e6-4ee2-b846-7dcdfb106666&pd_rd_w=I87ud&pd_rd_wg=vHSHj&pf_rd_p=d006b618-5fac-44e6-850d-a0fdd19f7847&pf_rd_r=8KP81MZFZBXEHBS70B28&qid=1565450079&s=gateway


Also if you don't want Amazon I'm pretty sure that you can find similar brushes in sites like AliExpress, eBay and many others. These brushes aren't that expensive and clean the grills pretty well. Hopefully I helped you.

Very cool! These are designed for scanning through star clouds and other larger, brighter DSOs & work just like tabletop dobsonian reflectors - seat it in the round base piece with legs on a table or milk crate and manually move it around the sky. It may help to add a cheap red dot finder so you'll be a little more accurate when trying to move between objects.

There may also be a threaded hole on the bottom for mounting it on a sturdy tripod.

If the corrector plate is just covered in loose dust, you can use a soft brush with an air blower to clean it off. If there's actual crud on there, it's best to either leave it there (won't affect things too much) or carefully remove it with lens paper and a specialized liquid cleaning solution designed for muticoated optics (honestly not sure if the corrector plate on this is multicoated, but better safe . . .).

I use this one: Nikon 7072 Lens Pen Cleaning System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006JN3G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_9s3YCb46AEHXS


Pretty much, you use the brush to clear anything on the lens that would scratch the lens if you were to rub it around the lens.

Then you flip it around, and screw the cap back and forth a few times to prepare the pad to be used on the lens.

Then you put the pad flat on the lens, and do small circles around the lens until it is clean. And I usually screw the cap on and off a few times for each lens.

Just make sure nothing is stuck on the pad before rubbing against your lens.

I'd also like to say that it works wonderfully for glasses, too. Especially for fingerprints and other things that my microfiber cloths had trouble with. And much easier to get into the corners of my squared lenses with.

You want to buy something like the product below. Many wedding photographers use this each time before they shoot to ensure their sensor is clean as well. I've used it also after a vacation and a bunch of my photos had 20ish spots on them all. I don't make these, but just really great product. Make sure to get a cleaner size that matches your sensor.


VSGO DDR24 DSLR or SLR Camera Full-Frame Sensor Cleaning Kit (12 X 24mm Sensor Cleaning Swabs + 15ml Sensor Cleaner) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K8MTQGY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_uSW4CbGE9ER3A

I use a Sony A7R3, so my sensor size is different, but here's what I use:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K8MTQGY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Works amazingly well, I simply dab drops onto the swab on both sides, swipe back and forth top right-top left and bottom left-bottom right delicately a few times, and done. Make sure you pick the right size sensor cleaning kit for your camera. To confirm no specks, just up the f aperture to something like f/22, while aiming at something flat, like a white sheet of printer paper. Any specks, just reuse the swab again.

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This the the video guide I used for it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAiTy3qGg2Y

Does anyone have experiences with LensPen?

Until now I never really cared about lens cleaning, but waiting for my DK2 I searched the net and it seems that these LensPens get quite good reviews everywhere, including actual photography sites as well as in online shops like amazon. (Though cheap imitations of the originally Canadian product might not... and apparently not every Amazon marketplace seller cares whether someone ordered the real thing.)

It apparently is suited for 'all lenses'. (though not for cleaning sensors of DSLR cameras) The Kit evrydayvr linked to in the other thread also seems to contain one - though I'm not sure whether that one is an original.

My plan was to use one of those manual air blowers sold for lens cleaning first, then the brush of the Pen and after that the cleaning tip, but I'm not 100% sure since AFAIK most camera lenses should be real glass in contrast to the Oculus Rift lenses.

Probably doesn't need to be said but, be careful ! Always stand upwind so if it kicks up the bird will get blown away from you.

If it's very windy, probably better to just land on the ground and clean up later vs. risk your fingers. You can still hand-launch and get the shots with a clean lens. I like this thing.

I'm from the uk and these seem pretty good, good reviews too.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00006JALB/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

one end is a brush and the other is a.. umm, the bit you clean the lenses with. As far as i can see you do a little brush with one end and then clean the lenses with the other. Only a tenner!

I love doing photography and also sculpting . I have also tried vinyl printing.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hama-00005604-Lens-Cleaning-Pen/dp/B00006JALB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396947895&sr=8-1&keywords=camera+accessories

MagicFiber

I bought some when I got my Gear, but I use them for my family's glasses and our phones. I thought all lens clothes were the same, but these clean better with no spray than any others with spray. I can clean most screens/lenses without any spray, but if it's super dirty, you can use spray with them as well. And they can be handwashed when they need to be.

It's pretty safe to do it yourself. I had to do it a few months ago, it was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. Also the sensor has a piece of glass sitting in front of it to help protect it, it's quite durable.

Anyway, I used this kit, although there are many options just as good. Whare as a professional will probably charge about $40, but with that you also have peace of mind, so if they break it, they have to fix it.

I use this: https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7072-Lens-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1542383640&sr=8-2&keywords=amazon+lens+pen

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It's great. If it's good enough for people to use to clean their $4k camera lenses it's good enough for my Rift!

Okay. So i bought a gold iridium bout 4 months ago. The same night, I hit a bug. Tried whiping away with a napkin (i know i know) and i rubbed some of the gold iridium layer off, and left an ugly (tinted/smoke) blemish (which is underneath the gold layer). I am OCD so i learned my lesson. Ever since then, I only used MicroFiber cloth (make sure you use a correct one. I used to owrk at a sunglass shop and still have some microfiber clothes from there, but chceck this out.
Iridiums take patience. From my experience, I cleaned it every day, even sometimes multiple times a day (usually after I finish riding I would whipe it down with my microfiber). If you need to whipe off gunk (bugs,water stains, etc) get one of the more towel-like cloths and put it under warm water and whipe your visor. Be sure not to whipe too hard when using rougher surface cloths.. I wouldn't risk it with the towel-like ones. For the sunglass/lens type microfibers, I would wipe pretty hard to get all fingerprints and stuff off.

Iridiums are really nice only if they look clean with very little blemishes so take care of it! Ever since that first night I stupidly used a regular chipotle napkin, I never had another scratch again using these methods.

Goodluck and lmk if this works for you.

A screen protector is nice if you want to diffuse reflections. Since I'm so bad at applying screen protectors I didn't even bother trying with such a huge display. Photodon makes some nice ones with a little texture to make the pen friction more like pen-on-paper. If you have the 4K display but still diffused reflections you better get the MXH or things might get too blurry.

Since I don't have a screen protector I regularly clean the glass with a microfiber cloth.

No case but my travel bag is lined with fuzzy fabric that's supposed to protect the device.

A small word of advice on this: considering picking up the same equipment that is used to clean camera sensors, like air blower cleaners, camera sensor brushes, or cleaning swabs with solution. Here is a $15 kit on Amazon with tons of great cleaning implements. These are extremely gentle by design, because sensors are very fragile and ridiculously expensive. If you don't remove large particles using these tools, then the cloth might end up rubbing the particles against the lens and causing scratches.

This kit was recommended by a YouTube channel I watch that focuses heavily on Sony mirrorless. Haven't had the chance to use it yet, but the reviews are stellar.

I know you said you use swabs, just not sure which ones you've tried, so I hope that helps.

I also use a dirt cheap version of the rocket blowers that I bought off amazon, I think 2 for $4? They work great, and luckily have solved all of my sensor dust problems thus far.

It's definitely possible, ESPECIALLY if you're willing to buy refurbished.

Canon 60D

Canon 70-300mm IS USM

meFOTO tripod

SanDisk 16GB memory card

Camera bag

2 extra batteries and an extra wall charger/car charger

Lens Pen (to clean your lenses)

Rocket blower (to clean your camera)

Done. All under $1500 (when I did the math it came out to ~$1400 for all of this). And you can even buy a cheaper bag or use one you already own if you so choose. Or a different brand of tripod. I just chose that one because it can fold up compact and it's pretty light so it's easy to travel with.

• $30 flash
  
  
• $40 remote flash triggers. There's a $25 version but I haven't used those. These have worked flawlessly for me
  
  
• $15 intervalometer/remote shutter release cable, or the $30 wireless version
  
  
• Maybe a flash stand with a modifier that uses this kind of S-type bracket
  
  
• A nice tripod in the $100-150+ range
  
  
• $6 bulb/rocket blower and a pack of lens cloths from an eyeglass store
  
  
• $125 50 mm f/1.8 lens
  
  
• A kit telephoto lens (55-250 or even a 75-300 is super fun)
  
  
• A trip to practice the genre you're intro lately, or maybe even a new field

Yep, I see that grid pattern of smudges on both tablets I play PAD on.

LPT: Buy a microfiber cloth to wipe your screen. It works better than alcohol or wet wipes to clean off the skin oil that gets left on the screen. Plus, it's safer since you don't expose your device to water or caustic cleaning solvents. Here's an example of microfiber cloth: https://www.amazon.com/Pack-MagicFiber-Microfiber-Cleaning-Cloths/dp/B0050R67U0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1488223830&sr=8-4&keywords=microfiber+cloth

There's cheaper ones at Walmart or similar stores, as you don't really need one that's labeled for computer screens (that's just marketing so they can sell you a piece that's 1/4 the size of a normal cleaning rag for 2x the price).

I have a DK2 and when I first got them I only used the included cloth that came with them. This soon proved to be a bad idea as it produced many small scratches that clouded the lenses.

I emailed support and they sent me new ones. I purchased lens covers which work great, but I doubt they'll work well with the fresnel lenses, we'll see.

But the other thing I got was a lens pen: http://www.amazon.com/Lenspen-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW

And an air rocket: http://www.amazon.com/Giottos-Rocket-Blaster-Blower-Large/dp/B00017LSPI

The brush end of it is all you need 99% of the time. It's rare that you get actual smudges. It's dust that really is the problem. The brush end does a great job, and the air rocket helps when something is stuck in a corner or under the lip of the plastic or something. The other end of the lens pen is a microfiber nub that is great for getting oil off. This product is really aimed at cameras - SLRs and the like - and I've found that it produces no artifacts or scratches.

I'm curious about the pricing too (I also saw it was $120 when you commented). I looked up the cost of the things listed.

• Gerber Dime green/black - $16.02 new on Amazon
  
• Zebra F-701 pen - $7.20 new on Amazon
  
• NarwhalCo pens set of 2 - $11.95 new on their site
  
• 2.5" ratchet bit extension - about $4~ new on Amazon (counting out the other bits included in that listing)
  
• ARES 1/4" micro bit ratchet & mini bits - $14.42 new on Amazon
  
• Small length of black Gorilla tape - less than $1 worth of a full 1-pack price new on Amazon
  
• Glasses/screen cleaning cloth - comparable to $1.50 new on Amazon from a 6-pack
  
• Length of FireCord - less than $1 worth of a full 1 roll price new on Amazon
  
• Bic Mini lighter - about $1.39 new on Amazon from a 5-pack
  
• Sim card removal tool - about $0.50 new on Amazon from a 10-pack
  
• Kingston 32gb microSD card & portable USB reader - $20.94 new on Amazon
  
• CountyComm "Industrial Strength Survival Food Grade Tin" large topo design - $3.45 new on their site
  
  In total that's about $83.37 USD all new prices. Most include free shipping if purchased from Amazon. I did not include possible cost of that leather holster because the post currently does not say the leather holster is included or not.

No liquids. Pick up a lens pen, something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hama-Lens-Cleaning-Pen-Filters/dp/B00006JALB/. Any good camera shop will stock them.

Use the soft brush to clear any debris from the lenses, then use the cleaning tip in soft circular motions to give the lenses a good clean.

If you don't want to buy a lens pen, you can get away with a microfibre cloth if you are careful but absolutely, positively, do not attempt to "polish and shine" them.

Awesome find! But, do not forget to check for lead!! It's so quick and easy, but could seriously save your life. https://www.amazon.com/3M-051141936130-LeadCheck-Swabs-2-Pack/dp/B0051VARFG?ie=UTF8&ref_=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top is an example one, make sure you get it from a reputable brand.

Did you take these OP? They're awesome. You might benefit from one of these but they're still awesome either way.

Nope because the lens 55-200 isn't the VR one.

https://amzn.com/B00PCM0XAI - Camera and 18-55 lens - 396.95

https://amzn.com/B013FB9ZT2 - the 55-200 lens - 139.95

https://amzn.com/B0080JH3YE - cleaning kit - 8.99

https://amzn.com/B00M02R8CE - extra batteries - 22.49

https://amzn.com/B014W1ZKX4 - Memory cardx2 - 33.98

https://amzn.com/B0062W02C6 - Camera Strap - 14.99


All of that comes to 617.35 and is prime eligible and are good products you are not going to trash in 3 days. Get things like a tripod, and filters when you need them. A good tripod will run you at least $100 for a basic, $200-300 for a good one.

Get yourself some Kimwipes, and a rocket. Maybe some ROOR.

B&W, scan at whatever settings your scanner is capable of. For my Epson V750 I make sure to scan at 2400DPI, just because it doesn't resolve much more than that. I like to make sure the scan area is quite large and picks up all sides of the frame. Use unsharp mask. When in post I add a bit of sharpening back at 40 @ 1px. Add contrast and exposure accordingly. Use 16 Bit Grayscale.

Color is the bane of my existence when scanning. Nothing gets as close as to what I can get on an RA4 print. Colors are going to be a lot more vibrant and contrasty compared to the scan, so I add about 50% more contrast and bump up the saturation a tiny bit. Epson scan is incredibly opinionated, so set all of the scans to not use auto exposure and set the histogram levels accordingly. Don't be afraid of losing highlights. In post do the color correction so it will stay consistent frame to frame. Also add back the sharpening same as B&W 40 @ 1px. Use 24 bit colors.

For the cleaning kit, all she really needs is a rocket blower and some lens pens.

You can also get some disposable wipes.

These Sandisk SD cards should be plenty fast. They're not the absolute fastest that Sandisk makes anymore, which is why they're so cheap. (95mb/s vs 80mb/s. Not that big of a deal.)

Understanding Exposure has got to be the number 1 recommended book for the basics. It's an excellent book, but if she's already getting gigs, maybe she doesn't need it?

For posing, Picture Perfect Posing is the book to get.

This is all the cheap stuff. Lenses, bags, straps, lighting, and the other gear starts to get expensive. What kind of budget are you looking at? I know you said budget isn't an issue... but what does that mean? $500 for everything? $1000? $10,000?

Any recommendations for this? I'm totally new at this, so if you have any links (i.e. Amazon) you'd recommend, that'd be awesome. I'm assuming like this, correct?

https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Camera-Sensor-Cleaning-Cleaner/dp/B00K8MTPEW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1480832740&sr=8-3&keywords=sensor+swabs

I ordered these a while back and they have been amazing, comes with a bunch. I use them for my sunglasses, my GearVR, phone and especially my Surface Pro 4. They clean so well looks like new every time I wipe down before use!

http://www.amazon.com/Pack-MagicFiber-Microfiber-Cleaning-Cloths/dp/B0050R67U0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

I never clean unless I see spots. I regularly use a rocket blower when I see dust and that usually takes care of it. The few times I have cleaned, I bought this: http://www.amazon.com/APS-C-Digital-Camera-Sensor-Cleaning/dp/B00K8MTPEW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452199083&sr=8-1&keywords=cleaner+sensor

It works pretty well. It takes like 10 min.

I suggest buying some cleaning cloths like these -https://www.amazon.com/Pack-MagicFiber-Microfiber-Cleaning-Cloths/dp/B0050R67U0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486176509&sr=8-1&keywords=fiber+cloth
They are the best for removing dust and finger prints from electronics and you can clean and reuse them.

It was not hard to build the mobo into the case, just keep on top of your cable management. If you can, remove the HD sled first (unless of course you need it). All the screws come with the products that I purchased, yes. Be careful about stripping screws, just use the proper driver (no power!). I believe I have 8 standoffs mounted + 1 nub that comes pre-attached to the case. I probably watched ALL the youtube videos, lol. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fractal+meshify+c+build

Things I made sure I had for my build before all my parts showed up.

1. Anti Static wristband
   
   
2. Computer screw set I did end up stripping a screw or two and had to replace them from here.
   
   
3. Nice microfiber cloth for the tempered glass leave the plastic on the glass during the build, it will get loaded with finger prints.
   
   
4. Screwdriver set you probably already have this, I just wanted magnetic ones.
   
   
5. Fine screwdriver I used this A LOT.
   
   
6. Magnetic screw tray
   
   I got most of these items as a tip from a youtube video but I can not find it at the moment. Yeah, definitely let me know if you need help with anything or just want me to show you "how I did it". The manual for the mother board has the header LEDs defined on there, there is one dead spot (no pin) in the top right, obviously dont use that one but also don't use the one below it even though its labeled ground for the reset button (thats the only issue I had).

A camera shop should have just about everything you'll need to clean up your eyepieces. In particular, look for an alcohol-based lens cleaner (something safe for lens coatings), a Lens Pen (these things are fantastic), and a Rocket Blower.

Use the blower to remove any loose dust, and the Lens Pen to clean up the rest. If there's still dirt/oil/whatever on the eyepieces, spray some of the lens cleaner on an unscented (no aloe or anything) Kleenex, and wipe down the lens. If all the dust is on the outside of the eyepiece, cleanup should be easy!

Aligning the finderscope is pretty easy too. Do it during the day if possible. Aim the telescope first, and point to something easy to find (like a tree on a nearby hill), then tweak the finder to aim at the same object.

You'll probably want to try to buy a lunar filter eventually. A 6" telescope is great for the moon, but the unfiltered light will be uncomfortable to look at.

What sort of eyepieces do you have? What are their focal lengths?

im sorry to hear that man.. i wish the mods of the sub would get some morals and remove them from the list. especially when they are telling new comers to the sub to check the recommended list..

if you want you could always test them for lead to make sure before you toss them. but i can say with a pretty high level of confidence and with a blind guess that they do contain lead.

https://www.amazon.com/3M-051141936130-LeadCheck-Swabs-2-Pack/dp/B0051VARFG

Just a few of the lighter purchases I've made this year that I can recommend to anyone. Maybe these are more like stocking stuffers but they're definitely must-haves.

• Nikon Lens Pen
  
• Giottos Rocket Air Blaster
  
• The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters by Joe McNally

You should use an optical solvent designed not to leave residue. I use Eclipse fluid with a sensor cleaning wand and PEC-PAD wipes. Use a blower to remove any dust first... as long as you're not rubbing dirt into sensor (well, IR filter), you can scrub surprisingly hard without doing additional damage. Good luck.

https://www.amazon.com/Photographic-Solutions-Eclipse-Cleaning-Solution/dp/B004WBR8C6
https://www.amazon.com/SensorWand-14mm-cleaning-DigiCameras-SW1/dp/B001GC2LWG
https://www.amazon.com/PEC-PAD-Lint-Free-Wipes-100per/dp/B0001M6K24
https://www.amazon.com/Giottos-Rocket-Blaster-Blower-Large/dp/B00017LSPI

it looks fine to me. Have you used a microfiber to clean the lenses. If not/you don't have one, here's an inexpensive pair you can use on your lenses. If so, then you might have scratched the lenses at some point, although that might not be the only cause of the blurry/dirty visuals. My best advice for that is to reach out to oculus support, as they know way more than I do.

I've used this kit to clean my 70D and my sister's a6000 multiple times:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K8MTPEW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_LmOvxbGYVH5Q3

Works great. A blower alone probably isn't going to cut it if there's heavy contamination on the sensor - you need something with swabs like this. Take pictures of a flat white surface or the sky at f/22 to check it after each swabbing.

Just buy these man

They're so cheap, I'm super anal about having super clean glasses and I have a bunch of these lying around at work and at home and in my bag. I can't live without them.

And here is a lens pen that works well. I would get both, personally. The lens pen removes oils and smudges, but the lens cloth can be good for leaving some of the residue that the lens pen leaves. Be sure to use the brush or some kind of air to blow away dust particles prior to using either. Small particles have the potential to scratch your lens if you rub them in.

https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7072-Lens-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G/

I personally don't understand why people state they don't have a screen protector because of applecare. Im genuinely curious as to how applecare plays a role with scratches unless the screen cracks. I don't have a screen protector on mine because the one I get will be delivered on monday. Could you clarify what applecare will do to help with scratches?

As for cleaning the screen, I highly recommend reading this real quick! https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204172#ipads

>Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPad. iPad has an oleophobic coating on the screen; simply wipe iPad's screen with a soft, lint-free cloth to remove oil left by your hands.

For a good microfiber cloth (I bought this brand, but they're mostly all the same): MagicFiber Microfiber Cleaning Cloths, 2 PACK

I use a lens pen to clean the lens (actually the UV filter to protect the lens):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081ER9KG/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There's a menu option under Settings to clean dust off the sensor; I wouldn't risk anything else myself.

a good additional gift to whatever you choose is micro fiber cloths, nobody every thinks about how dusty 2 screens can get, here is a link to some i bought and like http://www.amazon.com/Pack-MagicFiber-Microfiber-Cleaning-Cloths/dp/B0050R67U0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376327289&sr=8-2&keywords=micro+fiber+cloth

First off, get a lens cleaning kit like this for cheap:

https://www.amazon.com/Altura-Photo-Professional-Electronics-Refillable/dp/B0080JH3YE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1468715372&sr=8-4&keywords=photo+lens+cleaning+kit

Then, whenever you have crud on the lens, use the blower to blow off large bits. Then the brush to brush off smaller bits that don't get blown off. That way, when you clean it, you arent scratching the lens with these particles.

For whatever is left, such as oil, I then dampen a microfiber with normal eyeglass cleaner.

This system works well for me!

Do it yourself? for lens front and back elements I like Lens Clense or there are others. I definitely would not bring glass to a store (no real reason and they will probably just point you to a cleaner).

If you're just doing the outside any microfiber cloth, some q tips and toothpicks will do. For your sensor, one of these for crop or these for FF both work. I've never damaged anything. OR if you really want someone to do it, I'd ask around Samy's or Adolph Glasser.

No

Just tell them is a fragile device, not let anyone with extra-large fake lashes use it, and clean it before every use with the the lens tissue and just a drop of water. Also, you can buy a cheap camera lenses cleaning kit ( Like this ) (if its ok for > $1400 camera lenses, it should be ok for this). check this video tutorial

I think plastics like these are just a marketing thing, made for you to make you feel you're using a brand-new-sealed-from-factory item, and you're opening it for the first time (which is true anyway, but it's a physical representation of that moment intented to relief you as a costumer) They're not made for protection at all.. well,.. maybe it protects them against dust and particles while assembly and boxing in factory, but nothing else.

PS- I think you should be more worried about the forehead pad, sweat, and ladies make up.

Personally I am going to try and avoid parts for his build because of not knowing exactly what he has.

You could get him zip ties, velcro strips, tool kit (just search computer tool kit on amazon), usb drive, DAC/AMP, nice router, custom mouse pad, nice pair of head phones, power supply tester, Electricity Usage Monitor, Electric Duster, Microfiber Cleaning Cloths, 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (rubbing alcohol),... I could keep on going but I think you get the idea. Hopefully when you post your build I'll come back to edit my comment.

These things are pretty effective. They aren't quite as powerful as canned air but they kick up a good amount of dust.

MagicFiber Microfiber Cleaning Cloths, 13 PACK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050R68LS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6a0vDbF01SBY0

I buy these every few years, cheap and great to use on all my screens! Even used one to pull some paper towel fibers off a CPU I was cleaning for fresh thermal paste.

Go to walmart, get a cheap spray bottle from the beauty section, and a jug of distilled water.

Fill spray bottle with distilled water.

Spray a microfiber cloth (I like these) with the distilled water. You want it damp, not dripping wet, and not too dry either.

Wipe screen.

Hang cloth up somewhere to dry.

yeah it looks like it's in need of a good sensor cleaning. You can either buy a kit to do so yourself, or go to a local camera shop to have them do it for you.

There is a possibility that it could contain lead as Japan has strong sense of tradition and some potters still well could be using lead based glazes. However it's unlikely a modern/new piece would contain any amounts of lead.

Post a picture so we can have a look at the style of cup you have. This would give an indication if this style of cup historically contained lead glazes.

There are lead testing kits that are readily available as well:
https://www.amazon.com/3M-051141936130-LeadCheck-Swabs-2-Pack/dp/B0051VARFG

I was able to get decent results with this kit, if you're brave enough to try cleaning it yourself. :)

https://www.amazon.com/VSGO-Camera-Full-Frame-Cleaning-Cleaner/dp/B00K8MTQGY/

I think that's a huge design flaw if so, and they had definitely thought about it. My dad has one and has never complained, and I have a crappier version of the ZaggKeys made by Logitech and haven't experienced a scratch at all. If it really bothers you, I would get a small microfiber cloth and lay it over the keys. They are good for cleaning fingerprints anyhow, and are cheap (~$9 6pk, here)

I use a lens cleaning brush to dust them off somewhat regularly.

For some more serious cleaning I remove the caps from the keyboard and spray them down with a 50% isopropyl alcohol and 50% water solution and wipe them with a micro fiber cloth.

This pack off Amazon would be perfect to do what I described: https://www.amazon.com/Altura-Photo-Professional-Electronics-Refillable/dp/B0080JH3YE/

I had this exact same problem. A good lens pen is what I recommend to properly and safely clean IT without risking making it worse. I have oily skin so this is very common for me.

This is what I have Nikon 7072 Lens Pen Cleaning System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006JN3G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_uZ1kfZHHACRK7

I've used these before with good results: https://www.amazon.com/Camera-Sensor-Cleaning-DDR23-Full-Frame/dp/B00NIA4ZT6/

They're about $14-17 depending on if you get full frame or APS-C swabs and sometimes it takes several cleanings to fully clean a sensor.

I think I can partially answer this! Anyone who has more information please add, or if I say something incorrect please correct me.

What I have found, is you can buy a relatively cheap test on amazon, basically you should strip the seasoning off your pan and use the test, let it sit for 24 hours (or whatever the test says) and it will have instructions on what the results mean. One post I came across mentioned the test itself took away the seasoning on the pan during the process, but, I'm not sure if that's a normal practice or just the test that user used.

Here is a link to a test kit I have found that others have recommended. The first one is an 8 count while the second link is a 2 count which is a bit cheaper.

• https://www.amazon.com/3M-LC-8S10C-LeadCheck-Swabs-Count/dp/B00QK6ZASU/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=3M+Lead+Check+Swab&qid=1550345522&s=gateway&sr=8-7
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/3M-051141936130-LeadCheck-Swabs-2-Pack/dp/B0051VARFG/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=3M+Lead+Check+Swab&qid=1550349894&s=gateway&sr=8-4
  
  I found one post on here that stated the tests may not range properly for cast irons, If I can find it again I will link it. It's something that added to my confusion but, did add an interesting twist on testing pans.
  
  
• Here is the link, info provided by /u/Tergi https://www.reddit.com/r/castiron/comments/6ohe8h/some_basic_info_on_lead_testing_i_found/
  
  
  Edit: added a link

So like everyone in this sub bought the one I linked below and it's been out of stock for weeks. So you can place an order and wait or find another one. I have an order for one but I might look for another. Hope this helps

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006JN3G/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_H7ioyb4BAHC0M

I have one of these in my camera bag, check to see if it’s cheaper if you call it a camera lens cleaner rather then a vr lens cleaner


Nikon 7072 Lens Pen Cleaning System, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006JN3G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gce4Db12SW2NJ

$8

I trust is with way more expensive lenses then the quest

Budget: $30

• Sensor Cleaning Kit. Altura makes good kits, and everyone should know how to clean their own camera sensors.

I’ve used one of these kits on my cameras/lenses for a long time and swear by them. The purple ringed one is designed for viewfinders. Works great on my X100F viewfinder for dust with the retractable brush and fingerprints with the dry carbon tip. I usually go brush -> dry carbon -> brush. I’ve never scratched a lens or viewfinder with these and I’ve used them on my $2000 Canon lens without fear.

it's nice to have a lens pen brush thingy to brush off the sand once you're back inside, and especially before you change lenses. i wouldn't change lenses out in the sand if you can help it.

Have you tried a LensPen? I really love them.

Game Pad Keyboard

Red Swing Line Stapler There's a newer version as well.

Cleaning Cloth for monitors and glasses

Speakers Get any kind really. This is what I have and they are good for the money.

Timer - for when you tell your SO you will do something or to remember the roast in the oven.

Extra Monitor. Already have one? Add another!

Still have money left over? Try these sites:

Think Geek

Dude I Want That

I ordered these cloths and it cleans the lenses very well. Make sure you do circular motions when cleaning and don't press too hard. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0043XZEEC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I definitely would not touch the sensor with the microfiber cloth.

There are some sensor cleaning kits available, like this one but personally I wouldn't and probably will never clean my camera's sensor by myself.

The sensor is the most expensive and fragile part of your camera. If you spent that much money on a DSLR, imo it's definitely worth it to pay a little extra to have it done by a professional. This can either be someone at your local camera store or you could also directly get in contact with the manufacturer.

Exactly. In most laptops, cleaning the fan means removing the heatsink. Since you removed the heatsink, you'll have to apply new thermal paste anyway.

Half-assed cleaning by blowing compressed air into the exhaust vent is a temporary solution at best (because it only dislodges the dirt but it's still inside the heatsink), and outright dangerous at worst (because there have been cases of fan blades breaking due to the compressed air).

Don't simply rely on the exhaust temperature. Use hardware monitoring software to see the actual CPU temperature.

Read the Hardware Maintenance Manual for your particular model. Google is your friend. In most laptop heatsinks, the fan can be separated from the heatsink, and is usually fastened with small screws.

Removing the fan allows unrestricted access to the heatsink's cooling fins. I use an old toothbrush to remove dirt, as well as an air blower like this one.

Remove all traces of the old paste before applying the new paste. There are dedicated thermal paste cleaning compounds, but 90% isopropyl alcohol works just fine.

That seems like some sort of water streaking of the sorts. Buy a better sensor cleaning kit, that one seems really shady. Try these instead.

He has some great deals!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050R67U0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Cxt4AbEH1J0V6

I never had a problem with the cloth that came packaged with the DK1. Should I use that one instead? Or just buy an alternative lens cleaning kit like the one /u/eVRydayVR recommended?

The spray I heard about and bought a few years ago was called "ROR: Residual Oil Remover", and it's for photographers. Worked pretty well on my Macbook.

• Amazon
  
• BH Photo/video (out of stock)

http://www.amazon.com/Pack-MagicFiber-Microfiber-Cleaning-Cloths/dp/B0050R67U0/ work pretty well.

Or the lenspen. Works pretty well. https://www.amazon.com/Lenspen-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW

Looks to be from the Robinson Ransbottom Company. The 5 represents the capacity in quarts, I think:

https://www.google.com/search?q=crock+crown+5&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS811US811&oq=crock+crown+5&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l4.4663j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

I couldn't find anything mentioning that company and concerns about lead, and based on that and what I know of pottery and glazes (I'm a hobbyist), I wouldn't be concerned.

However, if you want to be extra sure, you can get a lead testing kit for about $10 on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/3M-051141936130-LeadCheck-Swabs-2-Pack/dp/B0051VARFG/ref=sr_1_7?gclid=CjwKCAjw-vjqBRA6EiwAe8TCk4XisvdeZKRkUXSNlfYQg2jHp8Su3XHi9HhZ_uZmCLnOjhHvmf84iBoCVa4QAvD_BwE&hvadid=241937823331&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9013189&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12205062003412946617&hvtargid=kwd-7215595241&hydadcr=24661_10400816&keywords=lead+check+kit&qid=1566501420&s=gateway&sr=8-7

There are no-lint, non-abrasive cloth products with a cleaning solution used for DSLR lenses and sensors that might be a good option.

http://www.amazon.com/PEC-PAD-Lint-Free-Wipes-100per/dp/B0001M6K24

Second u/TwiztedZero: Zeiss disposable pre-moistened wipes (i.e. the same ones used for cleaning eyeglass lenses) are great for general purpose maintenance upkeep: amazon.com/Zeiss-Pre-Moistened-Lens-Cleaning-Wipes/dp/B0030E4UIQ/

If you use a cloth, go microfiber (i.e. never anything paper that sheds fibers): amazon.com/MagicFiber-Microfiber-Cleaning-Cloths-PACK/dp/B0050R67U0/

These cloths work great, i always keep one on me for my glasses, cellphone, and camera.

MagicFiber Microfiber Cleaning Cloths, 6 PACK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050R67U0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_By.Vzb7YK0S5C

And i wash them in these.

Set of 5 Mesh Laundry Bags-1 large, 2 medium & 2 small for Laundry,Blouse, Hosiery, Stocking, Underwear, Bra and Lingerie, Travel Laundry Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017NEYOQQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lB.VzbBKF37PV

I've bot a bunch of the cloths because I kept misplacing them. So every once in a while I round them all up toss them in a laundry bag and throw it in the wash.

I grabbed this off Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050R68LS

They work great and you won't run out for a loooong time.

I have this one and it's been awesome. For a few bucks more you could get this package which includes a generic lens pens, an air blower and some other goodies.

I tried this one on GH3, works great. I have tried it on the G85 yet.

Palmer said they're gonna look into replacing scratched lenses. I'm not sure when it will be or if they're gonna charge or not. As for the dead pixel, my dk1 got dust in it really easily because I changed lenses a lot. I put the rift in a grocery store bag tilted sideways, so no debris could get in from above, and used compressed air on the screen. Worked great! And eVRday suggested this kit to clean your lenses. I ordered it for 10 bucks yesterday.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0080JH3YE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050R68LS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 some cloths and an eyeglass cleaning spray bottle from walmart or walgreens is the way to go for me. I don't bother washing them as then they'll just end up smudging. I don't think I clean them more than once a week but I'm constantly cleaning my eyeglasses and this works best for me. The disposable wet wipes tend to be too wet for me to use. Also remember to never spray the lense directly... I think it's safer to spray the cloth and then wipe.

Sounds like a microfiber cloth like these
MagicFiber Microfiber Cleaning Cloths, 6 PACK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050R67U0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_xs.HDb97M34WR

Hi yes sure, this is the one: https://www.amazon.com/MagicFiber-Microfiber-Cleaning-Cloths-PACK/dp/B0050R67U0

If you’ve had the camera for a while and haven’t cleaned it, you’ll probably notice a sharp increase in quality of your pictures too. That might require the special cleaning swabs and everything. This is what I have.

I use these, I have about 10 of them lying around (bag, work, etc..), they're excellent and machine washable.

I use them on my TV, MacBook, iPad, iPhone, bathroom mirror.

Use once or twice, then they go in the wash.

Read the reviews, I I did, and honestly you won't be disappointed.

That's not an accessories list.. This is an accessories list:

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Lens Spacer:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/702931500/oculus-quest-rift-s-lens-protector?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=oculus+quest&ref=sr_gallery-1-5&organic_search_click=1&col=1

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Anker Battery Pack:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HBTY3Z2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Case for Battery pack:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075H2MQHF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Easy Magnetic Charging Cables:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R7SGSYD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Extra Lens Cloths:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050R67U0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Controller grips:

https://www.mamutvr.com/products/mamut-touch-grip

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Headstrap:

https://www.amazon.com/boomprospect-Headband-Auxiliary-Breathable-Comfortable/dp/B07TMZ6KVG/ref=sr_1_19?keywords=oculus+quest+strap&qid=1562165011&s=gateway&sr=8-19

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Also VRCover (Still waiting on something fluffier):

https://vrcover.com/oculus-quest-accessories/

This. Try blowing on it, but with a bulb, not your mouth (too easy to get spit on it).

Has anyone tried this sensor cleaning kit ? Yay or nay?


Altura Photo Professional Cleaning Kit for DSLR Cameras and Sensors Bundle with APS-C Sensor Cleaning Swabs and Carry Case h

This is what I use and its perfect

If you don't want to send it out for service, you can lock your mirror up, and use THESE to very carefully, slowly and lightly swab the sensor. It is a pretty straight forward process, just don't use too much pressure. There are loads of videos on how to do it.

Lens pen.

Quick and easy lens cleaning. Pretty much every camera shop carries it for around $10, even Best Buy.

Please forgive the mobile links. Too drunk to correct, but they'll work all the same.

or use these and do it yourself. the sensor is not actually exposed, its got a layer of protection so its really not as scary to clean it as some people make it out to be.

Dust is tough one. But, if you ever feel like you'd like to reduce the amount of it this guy is a cheap and decent tool.

I've been using a Nikon Lens Pen. No idea if it's good or bad for the lenses but it clears them up nicely:

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7072-Lens-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G

Fingers crossed I'm better at riddles than I think I am ;)

1. Wine - Since wine is made from grapes, some grape flavored energy feels necessary to make it through school
   
   
2. Broom - This lenspen is basically a broom for a camera lens.
   
   
3. Hat - A hat goes on a head. It's hard to get ahead in life with horrible bosses. I know we have teachers here, but this BluRay should give me tips on dealing with that.
   
   
4. Book - Not horribly creative, but it does deal with this universe, so it's stuff I need to know.
   
   
5. Chest - It's a space to store things. I hear lots of things get stored in an office's space, so maybe this will show me how to store in a dorm room? :p
   
   B) Cape - Capes just make everything better

Could get him some lens cleaning stuff for when it arrives :)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050R68LS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00

http://www.amazon.com/Giottos-Rocket-Blaster-Blower-Large/dp/B00017LSPI/ref=pd_sim_421_7?ie=UTF8&dpID=31X%2ByyPQtUL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0ZT4TAXDM6XG6ESJN92C

OR JUST USE A LENS PEN LIKE MOST SANE PEOPLE. https://www.amazon.com/Lenspen-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW

You could *try* a LensPen on that. I had something similar that I was convinced was scratches but it went away with one use of the LensPen. It's worth the $10 or so on Amazon.

i was thinking of picking up a bunch of these =)
https://www.amazon.com/Pack-MagicFiber-Microfiber-Cleaning-Cloths/dp/B0050R67U0/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1482025040&sr=8-6&keywords=microfiber

A microfibre cloth works well, or as an alternative I occasionally use a Lens Pen (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenspen-NLP1-New-Original%C3%82/dp/B007G5NNOW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1459347858&sr=8-2&keywords=lenspen) which cleans them well, though it was bought for my DSLR rather than specifically for the Gear VR.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LENSPEN-LP-1-Lenspen-Original/dp/B000KO0GY6 like this? so sort of like a duster for lenses more or less?

MagicFiber is my favorite. They are cheap and very good quality.

Personally I have this one and it works great.

Altura Photo Professional Cleaning Kit for DSLR Cameras and Sensitive Electronics Bundle with Refillable Spray Bottle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0080JH3YE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_KM5PybH1YCWVC

Others on this sub have recommended a Nikon brand lens pen but it was always sold out when I went to buy.

I use pec pads (for camera lenses / sensors) with 91% alcohol. Works great, no scratches.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001M6K24/ref=sxts_kp_bs_lp_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=8778bc68-27e7-403f-8460-de48b6e788fb&pd_rd_wg=qlLRi&pf_rd_r=6PMB0AQ6P72W3AH3VJ2Z&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B0001M6K24&pd_rd_w=u7z4l&pf_rd_i=pec+pad&pd_rd_r=e5d4aa28-b6c6-43e1-bd48-34fab591a40a&ie=UTF8&qid=1537974473&sr=1

Those are sensor spots, you need to clean your sensor. You can buy kits online for cheap and it's not hard to do. Cleaning the mirror won't change anything as the mirror is only used so you can see through the lens from the viewfinder; it's not used at all to produce an image.

https://smile.amazon.com/Digital-Camera-Sensor-Cleaning-Cleaner/dp/B00K8MTPEW/ref=sr_1_4?crid=25X5IJPZ1AJTL&keywords=dslr+sensor+cleaner&qid=1550465357&s=gateway&sprefix=dslr+sensor%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-4

I would get something like this for your lenses!

https://www.amazon.com/Lenspen-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW

Only $8. I use them all the time for rifle scopes and camera lenses.

I personally use something like this.

If buying a makeup brush is that big a deal, just get that!

Order these in bulk, it's about a two week lifespan before you have to wash them again unless you wear glasses, then it's only one.

Either way, they live up to their name, I never use a cleaning solution and there's never any smudges/streaks on either my glasses or the Oculus after about 10-20 seconds of rubbing the lenses. I'm extremely neurotic about smudging, I hold my glasses up to the light afterwards and they honestly look brand new.

https://www.amazon.com/Pack-MagicFiber-Microfiber-Cleaning-Cloths/dp/B0050R67U0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474217415&sr=8-1&keywords=magicfiber

They've even got a money-back no questions asked guarantee. I'm not a spokesman or anything, these things just honestly changed my life.

Yes, absolutely. Twice a year I send my Lens Pen to a lab in New York to have the carbon powder recharged, and my Giotto Rocket Blaster to a place in Texas to have the filter replaced and new vacuum installed. I also have my lens cloths professionally dry cleaned and pressed.

I use the same products that I use to clean my camera lenses:

ROR (Residual Oil Remover) sprayed onto PEC-PADs. As previously suggested, I use a bulb blower or compressed air to remove as much dust as possible beforehand.

I use this. Not really needed anything else for the body other than a rocket blower.

I once needed to clean my body and just used an old toothbrush.

Definitely a rocket blower or a lens pen type device. I have found the lens pen quite handy.

It uses a microcarbon cleaning compound to clean as opposed to just the cloth.
I got this one, seems decent enough.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00IPKRY56/

Please invest in a couple of these and use with a spritz of rubbing alcohol on that trackpad and screen. please?

For the facial gasket and the earphones

As long as people aren't super sweaty, wearing pomade, hair gel, or SoulGlo, you can wait to clean the head strap with soap and water after finishing the session. I don't think it's a good idea to rub the grip foam on it too frequently.

For the lenses I keep a large high quality microfiber towel nearby. I also store the Rift with the towel inside after I shut down my computer (not sleep). Wipe down gently but thoroughly after each session. Just be sure to wash it periodically to avoid any potential abrasive buildup in the fibers. You Rift comes with a small one; I bought some extras here.

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https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7072-Lens-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G

Do own, can recommend. It's magic.

or get yourself a pack of cheap single-use Pec-Pads like these ones or any other https://www.amazon.com/PEC-PAD-Lint-Free-Wipes-100per/dp/B0001M6K24

Use a microfiber cloth. Like one of these for example.

I have an a6000 and I recommend this kit: http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Camera-Sensor-Cleaning-Cleaner/dp/B00K8MTPEW/

Get a sensor cleaning kit like this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K8MTQGY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Hy3kDbAWD50NC

Don't forget to get a lens pen with one of these. if there is grease on the lens you might not get the dust off with just the rocket air blower. The convenient, retractable brush is used to dust away any hard particles or contaminants while the other side uses a carbon coated end that is curved to match your lens shape. This helps get shut of any smudges or grease. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hama-Lens-Cleaning-Pen-filters/dp/B00006JALB

Get some lens wipes like these. Most optometrists carry similar product lines, too. This is where I got mine (good ol' Specsavers). They work really well, but: inspect the lenses first for visible dust/grit. If there is, use either one of these, or the brush from one of these first, before using the wipes.

I bought those and found that they leave microfibers all over my lenses/screen. I would recommend microfiber cloths over microfiber towels, personally.

Fold up the cleaning cloth that came with it into a rectangle and pack it in over the lenses when not in use. This protects from dust scratches and sunlight, costs you nothing (you should have gotten the cloth with your unit). Or you can order nicer larger ones

You could always get a lead test kit and find out for sure. https://www.amazon.com/3M-051141936130-LeadCheck-Swabs-2-Pack/dp/B0051VARFG

https://www.amazon.ca/LENSPEN-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW

I use this to clean the lenses, brush off dust first with the pen

then use the carbon side to wipe the lens clean. gets it spotless :D


edit: i too wear glasses, dunno where all the oil comes from :|

I got these cleaning swabs that come with included solution: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K8MTQGY

Just dampen the swab, don't soak it.

Yeah, that is a bit disappointing. PSVR comes with a lens cloth. Fortunately I ordered a bunch back in January to go with my existing VR headsets.

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These are high quality and pretty cheap:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050R67U0/

Yep I saw that one and this one. It does seem you brush it first then give it a wipe with the flat bit. People seem to say this is better than the blue cloth I am using

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenspen-NLP1-New-OriginalÂ/dp/B007G5NNOW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1487331141&sr=8-3&keywords=Lens+pen

you can bring it to a camera store and have the sensor professionally cleaned

or, you can buy some sensor cleaner and do it yourself. I use this kit on my a7ii and a7rii before each major event without problems https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K8MTQGY/

These changed my way of seeing microfiber as just some simple cloth you could get anywhere:

http://www.amazon.com/Pack-MagicFiber-Microfiber-Cleaning-Cloths/dp/B0050R67U0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451975626&sr=8-1&keywords=magic+fiber

I got one just for the fun of it, but one quick wipe on my lens and i was blown away. Never going back to regular microfibers.