This post has been edited by eligible: Nov 28 2017, 11:26 AM

Toothbrush

Toothbrush , then I use automobile interior polish like ArmourAll Protectant plastic polish to restore the rubber. Make sure not to use too much or it becomes oily.

This one got YouTube guide? Sounds risky to the lens

This post has been edited by eligible: Oct 21 2017, 03:54 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJaoS4IVE7A

this video show how to clean the white stuff

is that a marker pen?

Or you can purchase and replace the rubber

meaning i can actually replace the rubber? where can i get such product? what does it called?

You actually can replace the zoom ring, focusing ring rubber they do not put adhesive between the rubber surface and lens barrel.

for your case I think ur lens is 28-70 Tokina/Nikon? you may contact tokina ask them for replacement.

or you can find it in ebay:
https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_odkw=tokina...g&_sacat=182074

my lens is by sony. default set for sony a7. possible i can get replacement in this?

I try search awhile ebay seem like no people is selling this LOL. try contact Sony service center?

i tried too. I guess that's the last option.

brush does not work?

You can actually remove the rubber, and clean it thoroughly under running water. I actually did that to my olympus 150mm f2.0 lens. But the rubber will become elongated but still useable. I not sure about sony, but if the rubber are not glued to the lens, you can actually try it.

Another way is your can try this video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJCyUkc8KEk

This post has been edited by sado.oi: Oct 25 2017, 03:42 PM

Just use alcohol swab. It will do the job.

not at all

never tried this, hopefully can. meanwhile i seek for Sony advice on this.

really? what kind of alcohol should i buy?

Just go to nearest pharmacy and ask them for alcohol swabs.

thanks mate

Anytime

Hmmmmm, not sure about this but should be ok on lens rubber barrel. Just not the lens cause I heard something about damaging lens coating.

Yes, only use alcohol swab to clean the body and exterior of lens. Never used any kind of chemical other than lens cleaner on lens.

Rubbing alcohol aka 99% alcohol is ok on most lens coating. Only soft coatings will be affected. And afaik, all if not most modern dslr lenses uses hard coating.
Just don't do it with force or too frequently. Else the abrasion may damage it. Also don't regular tissue or reuse the lens cloth too many times.

I know that Nikon service centre uses rubbing alcohol sparingly to clean lens as well.

This post has been edited by LegendLee: Nov 28 2017, 11:59 AM