Getting a good shot is hard enough without having to worry about dirt getting on your camera lens. But of course, dust, smudges, and dirt are inevitable. If you’re an outdoor photographer the risks are infinitely greater, but even if you only shoot in pristine Marie-Kondo-approved interiors, you’ll still have to worry about dust. You could wipe your camera lens with your t-shirt if you want to make things worse. Otherwise, invest in a cleaning kit.
Cleaning kits are not very expensive, but they’re essential for taking care of your camera. A kit typically includes some microfiber cloths, cleaning solution, lens tissue, an air blower, a cleaning pen, and sometimes some other stuff too. Amazon makes it easy to choose one you can depend on. That way, you can focus on taking great photos. These are three good ones to get.
1. Altura Photo Professional Cleaning Kit
This cleaning kit comes with a cleaning spray, lens pen, tissue paper, a brush, a blower, and microfiber cloths. Plus, it comes in a convenient plastic zip pouch. The cleaning solution is alcohol, ammonia, and odor free. The cleaning brush is static-free.
Pros: Amazon listing makes it easy to choose between a bottle with a standard cleaning solution, an all-natural cleaning solution, or an empty refillable bottle if you already have a preferred solution.
Cons: Solution is not recommended to be used to clean a sensor.
2. CamKix Professional Camera Cleaning Kit
This cleaning kit has five microfiber cleaning cloths, the most of any of the options on this list. Like the other options, it has an air blower, cleaning tissue, cleaning pen, and brush. It comes with a cleaning solution spray as well.
Pros: Comes with five microfiber cloths and a refillable spray bottle of cleaning solution.
Cons: Plastic kit is small for carrying all the accessories.
3. Movo Deluxe Essentials DSLR Camera Cleaning Kit
This kit includes an air blower, cleaning pen, brush, lens tissue, microfiber cloths. Comes with cleaning swabs specifically designed to clean lenses.
Pros: Comes with the essential cleaning components.
Cons: Expensive.