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Brand | LENSPEN |
Color | Black |
Handle Material | Plastic |
Product Dimensions | 0.95"L x 3.5"W x 8"H |
Special Feature | Ergonomic |
About this item
- New and improved patented carbon cleaning compound, more cleaning, no fluids required
- New twist cap activator, retractable ultra soft natural brush
- Environment friendly and non-toxic
- Ergonomic body
- Nothing spills, drips or dries out
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Product information
Brand | LENSPEN |
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Color | Black |
Handle Material | Plastic |
Product Dimensions | 0.95"L x 3.5"W x 8"H |
Special Feature | Ergonomic |
Shape | Round |
Included Components | LensPen |
Surface Recommendation | Glass |
Number of Items | 1 |
Item Weight | 0.03 Grams |
Item Weight | 0.001 ounces |
ASIN | B007G5NNOW |
Item model number | NLP-1 |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1 in Camera & Photo Cleaning Brushes |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 31, 2011 |
Manufacturer | LensPen |
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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: | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Pocket Size: | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Brush Head: | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Product Description
"The original LensPen is the ultimate photography tool. Designed to remove fingerprints, dust, grease and perfect for cleaning camera lenses, binocular lenses, small aperture spotting scopes and telescopes, eyepieces, and other optical items. Comes with a handy retractable dust removal brush and a special non-liquid cleaning element, designed to never dry out. Safe and very easy to use.
Full-size LensPen 11cm long with a round cleaning tip measuring 12mm in diameter
Cleaning tip is slightly concave to match the slightly convex shape of a lens
Featuring the LCF invisible carbon
Why trust LensPen for your Optics?
LensPen is safe to use on all optical lenses, filters, sensors and glass surfaces
LensPen is super effective. Nothing removes oily fingerprints, grease and dust better than a LensPen
LensPen is convenient and easy to use with its compact size and no liquids"
Customer reviews
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Customers like the ease of use, appearance and performance of the cleaning brush. For example, they mention it's easy to use, works well and gets the job done. Customers are also happy with the quality, value, and portability. That said, some complain about the streaks it leaves.
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Customers like the quality of the cleaning brush. They say it does a nice job helping to keep lenses clean, and is an effective way to keep the front element clean during a shoot. Customers also say it's one of the most essential lens-cleaning tools a photographer can have, as it cleans well without leaving any scratches. They mention that the other end works great at getting rid of smudges without just smearing things around.
"...The retractable dust removal brush does an excellent job of eliminating general dust and the environmental residue that we seem to collect when we..." Read more
"...The brush is gentle for dislodging dust, and the chamois tip had no issue removing a small fingerprint...." Read more
"...Price is decent and they do a nice job helping to keep lenses clean. Happy with the purchase." Read more
"They do the job cleaning the glass is very well. I just don’t know how long it’ll last." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the cleaning brush. For example, they mention it's easy to use, gets the job done, and takes up hardly any space in their bag. It works great on the LCD, phone screen, and other optics. The brush end works great and the carbon tip does an excellent job. Overall, most are happy with the product's performance.
"...These are actually very simple and work great when made right. I believe the cleaning tip is just carbon, somehow it works and works great...." Read more
"I keep one of these with me when I'm out taking pictures. Works great...." Read more
"...Now the cons. It works great for say 15-20 times. And then, it starts to lose its charm...." Read more
"...bunch of these handy since they are the best way to give your lens a very good and fast cleaning...." Read more
Customers like the portability of the cleaning brush. They say it fits in their pocket, is more compact, and takes up hardly any space in their camera carrying case. They also say it's easy to carry with them anywhere and is light weight. Customers also mention that the cleaning tip is rounded and a bit sturdier than the previous version. They like the caps that protect the tips and that it'll fit in any camera bag.
"...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..." Read more
"...The product is light and compact and I am quite satisfied, clean lenses matter!" Read more
"...This is very portable- The new design has a screw-on cap- There is NO way to scratch your glass with the brush-..." Read more
"...always intriguing; a compact, 4 1/2" pen sized cleaning device, fits in your pocket, good for cleaning all lenses, filters, eyepieces, and according..." Read more
Customers like the value of the cleaning brush. They say it's inexpensive enough to keep a spare.
"...+ Great price on an excellent product; very competitive+ Carbon tip cleans in ten seconds; lives up to its claimsCons:-..." Read more
"Needed another lens pen so ordered here on amazon. Price is decent and they do a nice job helping to keep lenses clean. Happy with the purchase." Read more
"...and results, you can decide for yourself whether NLP-1 LensPen is worth the money (and the potential risk to lens surfaces), despite the majority of..." Read more
"...The Lenspen should last you a long time making it worth every penny you spend on it." Read more
Customers find the cleaning brush extremely easy to use. They mention it's simple, convenient, and does a superb job of cleaning lenses. Some say it'll clean your lenses better than a cloth. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's ease of use and recommend it to others.
"...They've always proven to be reliable, easy ways to perform lens and filter maintenance while in the field...." Read more
"...These are actually very simple and work great when made right. I believe the cleaning tip is just carbon, somehow it works and works great...." Read more
"...Its is just handy, easier, and quicker than liquid, which is more than enough for me, but cleaning with this pen requires the same diligence as with..." Read more
"...It is quick, easy, and compact enough to fit in my eyepiece kit...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the cleaning brush. They say it has a beautiful, soft yet effective retractable brush that cleans off glass. Some mention that the design is convenient and well thought out.
"...The pen itself was well thought out on this model, it feels of nice sturdy quality and even the retractible brush is super soft and of nice quality...." Read more
"...one end and a small charcoal pad on the other, this is excellent for doing a quick freshen up of your lenses...." Read more
"...The LensPen has a beautiful, soft yet effective retractable brush that cleans off almost anything...." Read more
"...It works great, in a nice little pen form factor...." Read more
Customers like the brush quality of the cleaning brush. They say it's gentle and does the job well. They also say the push out brush is nice and helpful for brushing sensitive parts of the lens and camera external dusting. The pen has a capped brush, which is useful for brush ing small debris or sand from your lens.
"The pen is plastic but solid, and the brush extension is smooth. The cap on the sponge side fits perfectly as well...." Read more
"...like to not scratch the filter either when cleaning, and this brush does the job well...." Read more
"...The push out brush is nice, sweeps off any debris that may be on the lens prior to using the carbon cleaning pad...." Read more
"...of the bristles, the most critical part of the brush, were left exposed inside the tube...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the streaks the cleaning brush leaves on their lenses and filters. They mention that it often leaves smudges and greasy streaks on the lens. Some say that the felt end leaves black smudging on the filter.
"...on the clean filter, and as you probably guessed, the pad left a streaked residue from the retained oils from the lenses "cleaned", the day before..." Read more
"...time, but when I had to use it again, it didn't really clean, rather just smeared...." Read more
"...worn away at the edges leaving the rubber pad exposed and it was streaking the lens.. This could have been caused by my over working it to clean..." Read more
"...Unless it is really hot out when I use the wipes, they leave streaks on the lens or filter which then have to be removed with the Lens Pen." Read more
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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
- This is very portable
- The new design has a screw-on cap
- There is NO way to scratch your glass with the brush
- The carbon tip does an excellent job at cleaning
Traditional microfiber cloths are good, however if you don't brush off the minute foreign particles on the lens first even a light cleaning can leave micro-abrasions/cleaning marks! I trust the LensPen not just for my Canon L glass, but also for vintage manual focus lenses, some of which are rare and quite valuable.
I am very pleased with the new screw-on cap design - my last LensPen cap had several close calls hooked on the inside of my pocket, including on a hike that would have meant that I never got it back. The push-up design of the brush hasn't changed, seeing as it has always been excellent!
RECOMMENDATIONS:
If you have ever gotten anything on your lens that seems impossible to clean (pollen, little kid sticky fingerprints etc), I would highly suggest the following cleaning routine:
1) Using the brush, remove all particles from the front element as best you can.
2) Spray some Purosol All Natural Lens Cleaner on the included microfiber cloth, and wipe off until clean
3) Finally, gently use the carbon tip to finish up, gently making sure there are no streaks (unlikely with this spray)
4) Be amazed by the cleanliness of your lens!
I know that cleaning solutions aren't required with the LensPen (having its own carbon compound), however for certain contaminants you really do need something liquid to get things moving. 90% of the time, you won't need to, but I find the above method to work every time.
IMPORTANT:
1) Make sure you use the brush side FIRST. If you use the carbon tip first you run the risk of grinding dirt into your glass. This is how lenses get micro-abrasions which can actually affect image quality by wearing on the front coating, and will definitely affect the value of your lenses. Once you have used the brush side, you are free to clean it with the carbon pad.
2) Believe it or not, this pen is faked rather often...I have even come across one or two while traveling. Make sure that there is a LensPen holographic seal of authenticity somewhere on your packaging! I would NOT recommend using one that doesn't have this hologram, who knows what quality control the imitations do or do not have! If in doubt, send it back! To avoid this possibility, buy directly from Amazon or a seller with high feedback whenever possible!
OVERALL
This never leaves my gear bag/pocket while I am shooting. People tend to over-clean their lenses leading to deterioration of coatings, but I love that I can at least use the brush as often as I want to get rid of the bigger particles, using the carbon pad or the method described above only when I accidentally get a fingerprint on the glass. This is indispensable, and HIGHLY recommended!
Top reviews from other countries
Permet de se débarrasser des traces sans craindre de rayer la lentille.
Bonne longévité (300 utilisations minimum)