Threw $200 at a used lens cleaning station from eBay and it paid off on one job

I was skeptical about dropping that kind of cash on a used ultrasonic cleaner, but after a client brought in a fungus-covered 50mm f/1.4, I got it sparkling in 15 minutes. That single repair fee covered the cost, anyone else find gear that makes back its price fast?

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dixon.rose9d agoMost Upvoted

Picked up a used ultrasonic cleaner for $150 at a pawn shop. Threw in some lens cleaning solution and ran a batch of old filters and a scratched UV filter. Cleaned them up better than I expected. Made the money back in two days after a client saw the before and after shots. Always keep the ultrasonic cleaner on low heat you don't want to melt the lens coatings.

barbara_moore739d ago

Did you have any trouble with the ultrasonic making the coatings peel off? I tried cleaning an old vintage lens once and the coating just flaked right into the water like snow. Lesson learned the hard way.