How to clean Lenses & Cameras - a beginners guide to looking after your photography gear. 

Make sure you watch the full video for bonus tips! Please LIKE and SHARE to help support my channel - Thank You 😀 Paul @ Photo Genius

This is one of the most useful, and thorough, videos for anyone with a camera. Definitely going to share this with others. Thank you!

Thank you. Videos about how to care for your equipment are rare. Most videos deal with filmmaking technique and which equipment to buy.

Just bought a Nikon D5600 bundle off Amazon for Christmas present to ourselves. Thankful to learn more about care & maintenance before it's too late. I will tune in to other videos as well to learn more about making best use of this gear.

I`ve cleaned all my cameras and lenses several times and it has saved me many trips to the repair shop

Thank you, nobody talks about proper storage of camera gear. I'm glad I've been doing it right.

I learned many years ago when buying a lense to NEVER leave the store without an affixed UV filter,great video!

There are several of these videos on RU-vid - I thought yours was explicit and sensible. It is amazing how many people clean lenses then place a dirty cap over the lens object glass.

I have ordered a canon 2000d and im currently waiting trying to gather as much knowledge as possivle so i know how to use the camera when it arrives and id say im pretty well on the way. Thanks for making your videos clear and easy to understand.

Thanks Paul, I found that really helpful. You know when you realise you've been making some 'schoolboy errors' with regards to cleaning and storing your kit, a video like this can really be useful. For instance, I totally forgot that the lens hood can be screwed on the other way for easier storage! LOL

Nice to see you recommending the silica gel packs. I haven’t seen anyone else mention this technique. I bought a bag of 100 packs online a couple of years ago and I carry them along with zip-lock plastic bags big enough for camera body and lenses. One time I had a camera die on me after shooting an event in a downpour (fortunately it was a company camera!). The camera and lenses each went into separate bags with silica packs, and within a couple weeks the camera turned on like nothing had happened. (Just remember to take the battery and cards out and leave all the doors open!)

Thank you! I am new to cameras, but definitely learned alot today.

I have been looking for this type of information since I started taking photos. Thank you. Lots of good information.

1:20 Inside voice: _Nonononono_ 😁 *giggles* - Can't wait to see the rest of the video, but have to comment: I nearly always walk around with 3 lenses, and before changing (which I rarely do) I always have the cap in a convenient pocket and before changing I have my back-cover handy and have the camera pointed down (if able) - I make sure to swap quickly, and have everything handy *before* taking my lens off, which I'm sure you'll also recommend later 😉😄 E) The silica bucket is really nice! I'll have to get one of those too - And I store my gear the same way. Makes for a nice overview, I like looking at my gear too and well.. I don't have a dedicated camera bag yet 😄 I work in a supermarket, and often I find smaller bags with silica and I nearly always nick'em (We throw them out anyway) 😁 And good tip about filters. I have a set of step up/down rings and BOY can they be a pain to remove 😑

One of the most useful videos I've ever seen Paul, Thanks very much. The "marigolds" tip has just saved me from a stuck circular polariser filter ( as you'll know the front part is meant to rotate, so it was quite difficult to get a grip ... as it is in life more generally! )

Thanks Paul, more great tips, I have learned so much from you. You provide a wealth of information to us hobby photographers.

Wonderful tips. Much needed video. Almost I follow all tips, except the camera bag cleaning. Today i will clean it. Thanks for your valuable video.

Thank you so much for answering questions I was unsure of!

Yay ! Someone else who cleans their lens caps.

G'day from Sydney, thank you for this video, it's time to give my XT4 a little love. New sub here too

I love your Chanel very much sir. Realy good for me who just started learling about photography. Wish you the bests.

Great Photography teacher, you keep dealing with every issue related with photographic stuff. Five Platinum Stars for it, thanks a lot!!!

This was very informative and helpful, thank you! ☺️

Very useful and creative ways of caring lens and camera gears.

So awesome to see DampRid! We use a few of those here in Tennessee. And stood also has a dehumidifier. Great overview and tips! Sub'd. God bless.

I knew you'd have the answers I was looking for! Thanks, Paul for this excellent video.

Awesome tips Thank you

Very helpful video as always! I just got a camera and your videos are always helpful😊

Thanks Paul terrific simple tips there. Sometimes simple is best.

Hello Paul, I waited for this video for a long time. Your precious tips how to care for the camera and accessories are so helpful and save us money in a long term. Thank you so much . Take care. Bernadine

Very good practical tips! Thank you, Paul.

great video always learn something new

I was surprised to c my cameras senser looks like dirt on it, trying help my cam myself,u helped n remunded some useful ideas.. Thnks again

Thank you for your tips. Very useful, as the rest of your videos

Nice and useful videos. The Star Wars helmet is terrific!

1:35 You said here that dust is usually falling downwards due to gravity, but this is not true because of "Brownian Motion". Dust (and particles of smaller sizes) are very light weight and therefore these normally get tossed around due to air molecules hitting them, so I don't think keeping your camera facing up or down makes any difference (unless there are heavy particles in your environment which haven't already fallen (which I personally don't think would be the case)).

Thanks for sharing the cleaning tips. Have you ever used cans of compressed air for cleaning your camera gear? Dust Off is the brand that I have.

Very very useful!! Thanks a lot

Excellent information! Thank you.

This has been a really helpful video, thank you so much for sharing.

Thank you just starting getting into photography.

Thanks Paul, very informative

I actually use a compressor with a nozzle to clean my gear and to clean the sensor as well. The high pressure air should be enough to remove any dust and dirt.

Very useful practical tips.thanks

I have bought last month Canon Eos R8 and i am keeping camera in Bag only and i use camera weekly two times is this ok please suggest me

Thanks 👍

omg just popped off my uv filter......its filty. thanks again!!!!!

how do you clean the camera body. My hands get sweaty and next to the beach salt water particul fly around. Do you use water a wet clothe or is there a special solution for it. Thanks

How do you clean a camera body itself after going to the beach and you have salt spray on it?

Thanks for another video full of useful tips.

Good morning Paul thanks you one thing I noticed tha this new lenses get dust inside very easily . What to do about it

My new Nikon at 70 to300 mm was new refurbished I noticed that few days after I got it I saw couple of specks. Of dust they is still the I haven’t been able to clean them I don’t think it has bothered the pictures. What should I do.

Thanks mate, nice professional tips 👍

Should we clean the microfiber lens cloths after we clean a lens before we clean another one with it. Also, do you recommend pre-moistened lens cleaning tissues that come in little foil packs?

Always enjoy your vids!

Very nice pencil holder

This is a masterclass

Should I use compressed gas duster to remove dust and lint remover from camera?

Thank you mate!!

Paul, so watching your video's, you always have a Nikon and a Canon camera displayed. So which one do you prefer to photograph with? Love your videos, keep up the great work!

Hi Paul ,thanks for this informative video, what are your thoughts on dry cabinets for storing camera and lens gear. ‘

Should I use a screen protector for my 80 D

Thank you for this video 🙂

Thank you

"Dust falls downwards due to gravity." I honestly had forgotten about gravity. Thanks for that.

Great video, very helpful thanks 😉

Great advice!

Nice video I just got a canon t6 and I keel it very clean. whag is the best lins for my canon i herd is the 50 mm to use need help and tnks for the video

Hello, I was wondering if you should turn the camera off before changing lenses, something about static building up on the sensor which will attract dust if the camera is NOT turned off before changing the lens. Thank you.

I have a Lumix G1 which has been in storage for some years. I recently pulled it out of its case to find tht the body of the camera is covered in a gluey substance which will come off it gently eased with a thumbnail nd is like little balls of glue or chewing gum in texture. I can't get it off completely and wonder if you can suggest how I can clean it. Rubbing alchohol? Don't want to cause further damage.🙄

could the dehumidifier tub or whatever that is just be pulling in a large portion of what you’re sending out with that diffuser on top of the shelf?

Subscribed and started watching. Lots of great videos and great tips. One thing I would like to know - filters. I assume they are specific to the lens? Thank you for the vids...excellent stuff and I was taking photos of the moon tonight after watching your video on it.

Awesome Thankyou I was wondering though why you didn’t clean the other end of the lens which attaches to the camera

You asked “When was the last time I cleaned my camera bag?- Probably never.”😂😂😂😂 I’m offended bc you didn’t give us a chance to say!😂😂😂

Hi master i am having kit lense only and not removing from camera body.is it necessary to clean sansor ?

Hi. Could you make a movie how to replace the focusing screen in the Canon 2000D camera? or how can I clean it?

I get spots on my photos like you mentioned. You didn’t elaborate any further. How do I get rid of these spots? Thanks. Love your videos.

What should I do about two pieces of dirt inside of a lens? It isn't the lens that comes with the camera (Tamron brand). Should I take it and the camera to a repair shop? I am a beginner and am afraid to clean anything myself yet

Hello Paul I was wondering if you ever wiped down you camera shell with solution of any sort? To remove oils from sweat from the hands? And with the view finder, do you use anything to clean specs off it?

Tnx for sharing again 👍

Great vid.

I've put a screen protector on my camera screens which saved it once when I bumped the bag off the seat and it cracked the screen protector but not the screen .. Just thought it was worth mentioning as screen protectors are only $6 to $14 from Ebay

When you clean your camera bag periodically you should wipe it down Is with a wet cloth to neutralize the dust

Mostly i remove view finder hood, i cant focus my eye muce time,is it useful if i buy eye cup for view finder?

Love from Kerala ❤️

what is the liquid did you spray on the cloth?

I just discovered your videos and wonderful talent for teaching. Would like to follow your camera settings, Could you please do a full camera settings tutorial for Nikon Z series. Thanks

fab informatie video , can you tell me where you got the cleaning stuff from please, thank you

do you have any video on solar eclispes?

Does it is important to remove lens from the Camera body after every use .....??? And how does it effects if it not being removed....!!?!!

Great videos as usual. Thank you sir. I take well care of all of my belongings and since I got my first ever dslr (850d) i want to know everything about it. And you provide all the knowledge n thanks.

Hi Paul. In regards to lens hoods, does it matter if it’s a “name brand” lens hood? Will the budget ones do just as well?

Can install ml in canon T3i is a right thing.pl.help me,Sir.thnx

I have a grain of dirt on the INSIDE of my viewfinder. No idea how it got there but it's really annoying. Is there a way to clean the inside of the viewfinder? (D5300)

After I rub off the dust from the camera body and lens (not the glass), I rub them with silicon gun cloth.

Be very careful about lining the marks on the lense and camera body.I ruined my favorite Nikon 50/1.8 old original 20 years old lense

how about airtight box for camera and lense storage?

What is the best way to clean the sensor of canon eos 2000d..dry or wet clean ? any advice will be a helpful

Hi Paul. May I ask you a question? I live in Switzerland and I do photography in the cold winter. When I switch from outside to inside my camera got a lot of condensation on the lenses and everywhere. Any tip on how to deal with that? I'm worry it will damage my camera because when I go to the -5/10 celcius to 20 celcius the camera looks almost wet after a few minutes. Thanks. And happy new year.

Any tips for keeping your camera and lens grips from turning white??