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Thread: Cleaning the Leupold VX3 Lens

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    Quote Originally Posted by mwic98 View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chargerguy View Post
    I've been using this method. Been great so far.

    Interesting video. Something to keep in mind - you want to remove any debris from the lens prior to wiping/scrubbing with any implement. Leupold offer a lens pen (as to most all camera stores); you want to utilize the brush attachment to ensure anything that might scratch the lens has been removed.

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    Years ago the US Optics web site had a really great collection of information regarding optics including formulas etc, and one particular article on how to clean lenses.

    Basically you simply clean the lenses with a Q-tip soaked with acetone.

    Don't get too close to the outer edges if there are plastic rings used. Good scope wont have plastic.

    Change the Q-Tip frequently.

    This is how I've cleaned my lenses ever since. Works great.

    The only way this will fail you is if you have plastic lenses, so don't do it to safety glasses or anything that does not have glass lenses.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vancouverbc View Post
    I use the Zeiss alcohol based wipes on all of my scopes, including a lot of VX-3's and have never had a problem myself.
    I don't bother with anything else. Maybe Korth can chime in. You may never get an evidence based answer to your question, only anecdotal.
    But I figure if it is safe enough for Zeiss and the Zeiss coatings it is safe enough for Leupold (as misplaced as my confidence may be)
    Zeiss alcohol based wipes X2

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    Quote Originally Posted by rar View Post
    where can we buy the zeiss wipes? Any retailers in bc.
    amazon.ca

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    Quote Originally Posted by Korth Group Ltd View Post
    Interesting video. Something to keep in mind - you want to remove any debris from the lens prior to wiping/scrubbing with any implement. Leupold offer a lens pen (as to most all camera stores); you want to utilize the brush attachment to ensure anything that might scratch the lens has been removed.

    KGL
    Also, the video suggests bottled water but what you really want is reverse osmosis or Zero filtered water - bottled water could be spring water which contains a lot of particulate. Man is the video guy annoying to listen to lol!

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