What kind of lens-cleaning kit do I need and how often should I use it?

What kind of lens-cleaning kit do I need and how often should I use it?

Mark Comon (Vice President, Paul's Photo, Torrance, CA) gives expert video advice on: What kind of protective case should I have for my digital camera?; What kind of lens-cleaning kit do I need and how often should I use it? and more...

With regards to digital camera care, to clean your digital camera and lens you need two things. I recommend a microfiber cloth; this is a photographic quality microfiber cloth, not unlike one you get from your optometrist. However, this one is untreated so that it will clean the camera lens and LCD properly. The second is an oil-reducing lens cleaner; to clean the camera you spray the cleaner onto the cloth and then gently wipe the camera lens and LCD off. This will remove any dust, oil and grit on the camera lens.