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How to clean and keep lens safe on Canon Rebel XS?

I was wondering what is the best way to maintain and clean the LCD screen and lens of the Rebel XS. Also, is it better to usually leave the lens on, or remove it. I have a bag for the camera and was wondering if it is safe to just leave it in the bag with the lens facing up and cap on or will it get ruined in the bag. I heard there were lens protectors you can buy, but do they alter the image quality at all?

To clean the LCD and lens, a microfiber cloth and a blower is usually all you need. Microfiber cloths are pretty much the cloth that you wipe spectacles with, you can get them anymore, for cheap. Blowers are usually available at any photographic equipment tool. Just opt for the cheaper squeeze type, as opposed to the pressurized air in a can.

I dont see why leaving the lens in a camera bag with it facing up would ruin it in any way O_O When a lenses is not going to be used in a extended period of time, replace both the rear and and front caps, place it in a camera bag in a dry, cool, dark place for storage. If you have a lens attached on the camera, it's best to just leave it there unless you're changing lenses. That way, you'll avoid dust from entering and adhering itself onto the camera sensor.

Those lens protectors you are talking about are called lens filters. Most people buy a UV filter and leave it on the lens all the time. They come relatively cheap, and a cracked filter is certainly a lot cheaper to replace than a cracked lens. UV filters do not alter image quality. If you're concerned with flare or ghosting, opt for a multi-coated one. You can tell from a coated filter from a non-coated filter from the reflection it makes. Coated ones are usually have dark magenta, green reflections, while non-coated ones have clear reflections, much like the ones you see from a glass window. To me, they make relatively little difference to image quality. If you're concerned with flare, attach a lens hood or block the light source.

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