Like many others, I've been using LensPen products and their variants for a number of years. They've always proven to be reliable, easy ways to perform lens and filter maintenance while in the field. And sometimes when we see a product that claims to be better than previous versions, it's been a hollow promise.
I was skeptical, but this
LensPen NLP-1
lives up to the "new & improved" tag that appears on the upper right portion of the product. It's good enough so that this user will not go back to the older versions, as worthy as they've proven themselves in the past.
Pros:
+ Compact, tight design; fits into the camera bag or pocket easily
+ Lens or filter is cleaned in ten seconds or less; fingerprints and dust are gone
+ Screw-on cap protects carbon cleaner; won't fall off in the pocket
+ Retractable dust removal brush; very handy and protects the brush
+ Carbon tip does a superb cleaning job; no fluids needed
+ Great price on an excellent product; very competitive
+ Carbon tip cleans in ten seconds; lives up to its claims
Cons:
- None encountered
In Use:
When my order for the LensPen NLP-1 came in, the first thing was to check and compare it with my old favorite
Nikon 7072 Lens Pen Cleaning System
, which is also made by LensPen... check the cap. The NLP-1 is about a half inch shorter, but all of the good features of my old preference are still there. It has a new shape, and the screw-on cap is a welcome change.
The retractable dust removal brush does an excellent job of eliminating general dust and the environmental residue that we seem to collect when we're out taking photos. But where this LensPen stands out is its use of the dry-carbon cleaning pad on the other end of this product. When I was a kid, we used to clean windows and mirrors with crumpled newspaper. Black printing is made with a carbon compound, and the carbon molecules have the capability of absorbing oils, grease and contaminants. It's the carbon that does the cleaning, and why the dry cleaning of this improved LensPen works as well as it does.
But there are times when one needs to take further steps, such when I recently left my Nikon DSLR on a picnic table while having lunch, lens faced up. As luck (or fate) would have it, a seagull started his bombing run, and instead of my companion or me, he got my 35mm f/1.8G Nikkor lens smack in the middle of the UV filter. Did a superficial cleaning, and when I got home, I cleaned the "residue" off with a microfiber cloth and a small amount of good lens cleaner. I have both
Carl Zeiss Optical Lens Spray Cleaner
and
Purosol All Natural Lens Cleaner
for such heavy duty cleaning instances. I have a five-year-old original LensPen that lost its cap years ago, so the next step was to use that with a drop of the lens cleaner on the filter surface, then the newer LensPen with the dry-carbon cleaning pad to finish the job. It sparkled.
Summary:
The
LensPen NLP-1
is relatively inexpensive, and this with the other LensPen products are a very low cost way of maintaining your photo gear. It's new size and features are evolutionary of a well-design product in the first place, and fit quite easily into your pocket or even into the smallest camera bags. These would make a great gift for a photographer or anyone using field optics, and are usually quite appreciated. For the price and value received, they're highly recommended 5-star products for keeping your lenses and filers clean.
9/6/2012
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A necessity, not an accessory!
For more than 25 years, photographers have counted on LensPen's molecular carbon cleaning technology to remove dust and fingerprints from lenses, filters, view finders, displays and sensors safely, quickly and effectively.
The LensPen molecular carbon compound is the safest, most effective way to clean fine optics. Sprays, wipes and microfiber cloths move grease around. LensPen removes it.
LensPen meets California’s Proposition 65 standards.
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| Designed For: | All Optical Devices | Optical Filters | Digital Screens | All Optical Devices | Viewfinders and Small Optics | CCD & CMOS Sensors |
| Product Length: | 11cm | 11cm | 11cm | 9.5cm | 9.5cm | 14cm |
| Life Span: | 500 Cleans | 500 Cleans | 500 Cleans | 500 Cleans | 500 Cleans | 500 Cleans |
| Tip Type: | Round, Concave | Round, Concave | Semi-Triangular | Round, Concave | Round | Semi-Triangular |
| Removes: | Fingerprints, oil, dust, debris | Fingerprints, oil, dust, debris | Fingerprints, oil, dust, debris | Fingerprints, oil, dust, debris | Fingerprints, oil, dust, debris | Static, oil, dust, debris |
| Carbon Cleaning Technology: | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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"Original"???
I have a LensPen from almost 10 years back. I like it well enough, I use the brush more than anything. I have several cameras now and thought it would be nice to put a pen in each of my camera bags. I found this listing, stating "original" and so I thought I'd give it a try. I only ordered one, as I wanted to be sure the pen hadn't been "improved"...and unfortunatly it has been.What set my old pen apart from the rest was a cap over the brush end, keeping the brush clean during storage. This new version has no cap. I am not as happy with this new version because of that small detail.Other than that, the pen seems as good as my old one. But, I'm not buying anymore...😕
