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Had a chat with an old timer that made me rethink how I clean shutters
A retired photographer stopped by my shop last week to drop off a beat up Mamiya. He watched me reach for my usual cleaning solution on the lens and just said "you're stripping more than dirt off that glass." He pulled out this simple trick with distilled water and a specific microfiber cloth he swore by for 30 years. I tried it on a stubborn shutter that I thought was done for and it actually came out clearer without any haze. Now I'm wondering how many times I've accidentally made things worse with the harsh chemicals. Has anyone else had a veteran change the way you do a basic repair?
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calebc401mo ago
Man that's the kind of advice you can't buy from any manual or YouTube video. It makes me wonder how many things we overcomplicate with expensive products when simple basic methods work just as good or better. Sometimes the old ways stick around for a reason, not because people are stuck in the past but because they actually work.
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nelson.vera1mo ago
I had the exact same feeling when an old timer showed me how to properly clean a lens with just a drop of dish soap and warm water. I had been using those expensive lens cleaners for years and never realized they were leaving a residue that actually attracted more dust over time. The old guy was right, the simple stuff works and it saves you a ton of money too. It's humbling to find out you've been overthinking something so basic for so long. Did you notice a difference right away on that shutter or did it take a few tries to get the technique down?
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