Tips on Cleaning Binoculars (Canon 15x50)

[Oli]

Hi,

Had a great few hours yesterday with clear skies at the beach. However when I came back in from the dark I noticed quite a large amount of grit/dirt (I presume from the salt spray) on the lenses on my Canon 15x50. I've read I need to either get a brush or air compressor to remove the dirt and then wipe with a lens cloth (Canon didn't provide one).

1. Is there anything else I need to know on cleaning the lenses?

2. Is it better to use an air compressor or brush?

3. Is there a recommended lens cleaning kit I can buy?

4. Should I add a lens filter to my binoculars as I will be using these by beach fairly often?

Quick search on on google gave me this ebay link with a few tips (http://www.ebay.com/gds/The-Do-s-and-Don-ts-of-Cleaning-Binocular-Lenses-/10000000177629103/g.html)

Thanks,

Oli

[Oli]

Sorry wrong forum. Please delete, I will create a new one in Dicussions Binoculars.