A great subject to do, with a how-to-video on. Like JJ, @tattoodjay I do a thorough cleaning every month and use a cloth and brush in between. I usually carry the camera with the cap on and the lens hanging down, so it doesn't get too dirty even in rainy weather. I also use the hood a lot which really saves it in so many ways.
Upped and Steemed
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I must start using the hoods more, I often end up leaving them at home on my lens shelf LOL
My lens stays cleaner and of course, it offers the extra protection! You can put them on backward for carrying purposes and they don't even take up extra room. A lot of times, I just leave them on so I don't forget them.
On a couple of my lens with them on backwards you cant manually focus as it covers the barrel, so I take them off and drop them in the bag, I must start actually using them I guess
Oh, I always flip them around when I am out and about. I just carry them backward to be compact. A lot of them you can't focus, so I get that. But, we all would be doing our lens a service by using them. ;)
This is a public service announcement in care of the lens.
And duly noted I just actually put my lens hoods onto all of my lenses a few minutes ago
Oh. Lulu better hang on to you! You are so darn obedient.
Oh, wait! No, you usually aren't. Are you feeling okay???
Well I am obedient when its related to something I want to do, does that count :)
OMG NO!!! That is called self-serving! Oh, Lord!