ROR - Residual Oil Remover and Optical Surface Cleaner

John Williamson
VINE VOICE
5.0 out of 5 stars ROR for Camera Lenses: Saves the day when others fail
There are many different ways of removing crud and spots from photographic lenses and filters. Some are good, others are better, and some are there when all other methods fail.

Have used ROR Residual Oil Remover Lens Cleaner over the last fifteen years as a lens cleaning solution when nothing else would work, but it's often hard to find. Bought it here in this 2 oz. pump size when I found that I could not get the embedded crud off of the front element of a used 24mm f/2.8D AF Nikkor Lens that I had bought locally for less than the price of two good Ø52mm filters. It was a gamble, but seemingly worth it.

Fingerprints on front or rear lens elements are left as a result of perspiration and oils left when one touches the surfaces. Though sweat is mainly water, it contains oils, minerals and other compositions that can wreak havoc upon a lens or filter surface, especially if left there for a period of time. It may not render the lens unusable, but will definitely effect the lens or filter sharpness, especially on multicoated optics.

◆ What It Does:

ROR isn't a standard optical surface cleaner as we know them. It actually emulsifies and removes imperceptible oil residues, a byproduct of sweat, environmental pollution and other causes, from the microscopic surface and pores of glass and acrylic surfaces. As a result, dust and pollutants have nothing to adhere to, which allows the surface to remain cleaner for a longer period of time.

◆ In Use:

Cleaning a lens or filter is fairly straightforward, but you need to use a blower such as the Giottos Rocket Air Blaster or a lens brush to remove any general loose particles that may be on the surface. Next, place a couple of drops of ROR on the surface and let the solution sit for a few moments. Then gently wipe the surface in a circular fashion with a non-treated microfiber lens cleaning cloth or lens tissue, taking care to use a clean area of cloth or tissue each time you wipe.

You may find it better to squeeze a couple of drops of ROR onto the microfiber lens cleaning cloth or applicator that you're using, and be sure to apply enough pressure to effectively clean the optical surface. You may have to do this 2 to 3 times if the surface had a lot of crud. Then use a clean cloth or tissue to do a final wipe of the surface, again using enough pressure to get it clean.

As a final step, I used the LensPen NLP-1 from my LensPen New DSLR Pro Camera Cleaning Kit by uncapping the pad end of the LensPen, then gently moving it on the lens surface in a circular fashion. It will generally leave some small, black flecks that that are similar to black charcoal powder. These were dusted off with the brush end, as it's just residue from the carbon cleaning compound.

The result? A sparkling clean surface on both the front and rear elements of the 24mm f/2.8D AF Nikkor lens, and in use the results from my Nikon DSLR showed that I had picked up a lucky bargain. I already knew that ROR was a good product from past experience, but in this case it exceeded my expectations.

◆ Summary:

ROR Residual Oil Remover Lens Cleaner is an excellent solution for situations as described above. Since then I've used it on all of the lenses for my various cameras and filters as general maintenance, and also used it on my regular glasses, which are worn daily. Putting it simply, ROR is a highly recommended product, and saves the day when others fail.

Good product
ByBrian to B&H Photo

I've used ROR for a number of years now and it's always cleaned my optics really well, I've never had a issue with streaking or residue being left on any surfaces that I've cleaned with the product.

B&H Photo
Much better than regular lens cleaner
ByGreg
Wow. I am amazed at how much better, faster, and easier this cleans than other lens cleaner. After reading reviews about it I'd had my eye on it for a long time, but wanted to use up my old bottle of lens cleaner (Clearsight) first. But if I'd know how much better it is, I'd have thrown out the old cleaner and gotten this right away.

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John Williamson
VINE VOICE
5.0 out of 5 stars

ROR for Camera Lenses: Saves the day when others fail

Verified Purchase
There are many different ways of removing crud and spots from photographic lenses and filters. Some are good, others are better, and some are there when all other methods fail.

Have used ROR Residual Oil Remover Lens Cleaner over the last fifteen years as a lens cleaning solution when nothing else would work, but it's often hard to find. Bought it here in this 2 oz. pump size when I found that I could not get the embedded crud off of the front element of a used 24mm f/2.8D AF Nikkor Lens that I had bought locally for less than the price of two good Ø52mm filters. It was a gamble, but seemingly worth it.

Fingerprints on front or rear lens elements are left as a result of perspiration and oils left when one touches the surfaces. Though sweat is mainly water, it contains oils, minerals and other compositions that can wreak havoc upon a lens or filter surface, especially if left there for a period of time. It may not render the lens unusable, but will definitely effect the lens or filter sharpness, especially on multicoated optics.

◆ What It Does:

ROR isn't a standard optical surface cleaner as we know them. It actually emulsifies and removes imperceptible oil residues, a byproduct of sweat, environmental pollution and other causes, from the microscopic surface and pores of glass and acrylic surfaces. As a result, dust and pollutants have nothing to adhere to, which allows the surface to remain cleaner for a longer period of time.

◆ In Use:

Cleaning a lens or filter is fairly straightforward, but you need to use a blower such as the Giottos Rocket Air Blaster or a lens brush to remove any general loose particles that may be on the surface. Next, place a couple of drops of ROR on the surface and let the solution sit for a few moments. Then gently wipe the surface in a circular fashion with a non-treated microfiber lens cleaning cloth or lens tissue, taking care to use a clean area of cloth or tissue each time you wipe.

You may find it better to squeeze a couple of drops of ROR onto the microfiber lens cleaning cloth or applicator that you're using, and be sure to apply enough pressure to effectively clean the optical surface. You may have to do this 2 to 3 times if the surface had a lot of crud. Then use a clean cloth or tissue to do a final wipe of the surface, again using enough pressure to get it clean.

As a final step, I used the LensPen NLP-1 from my LensPen New DSLR Pro Camera Cleaning Kit by uncapping the pad end of the LensPen, then gently moving it on the lens surface in a circular fashion. It will generally leave some small, black flecks that that are similar to black charcoal powder. These were dusted off with the brush end, as it's just residue from the carbon cleaning compound.

The result? A sparkling clean surface on both the front and rear elements of the 24mm f/2.8D AF Nikkor lens, and in use the results from my Nikon DSLR showed that I had picked up a lucky bargain. I already knew that ROR was a good product from past experience, but in this case it exceeded my expectations.

◆ Summary:

ROR Residual Oil Remover Lens Cleaner is an excellent solution for situations as described above. Since then I've used it on all of the lenses for my various cameras and filters as general maintenance, and also used it on my regular glasses, which are worn daily. Putting it simply, ROR is a highly recommended product, and saves the day when others fail.

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John S
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for optics and also a great cleaner for CD's
April 10, 2018
Verified Purchase
I've used this product for a few years to clean the lenses for my camera and it does that very well. And no, it does NOT leave a film..or anything else that's difficult to remove. When used with a proper cloth, it will leave the glass squeaky clean. I prefer a very soft, very well worn, and highly worn old 100% cotton T shirt that has all the lint finally worn out of it. Spray the cloth..not the lens..and work quickly before evaporation sets in. Wipe dry with a different part of the cloth and then use a lens brush to kick off any small pieces of lint that may have come loose. Now for the real reason I'm writing this. This stuff is also an excellent cleaner for CD's, DVD, and probably BluRay also. It's highly safe for polycarbonate plastic. My disc collection contains both CD's and SACD's and I definitely appreciate the latter. Many of the SACD's are a hybrid type, containing both standard and SACD content, which is separated in the disc by an extremely small distance. Proper playback requires extreme precision to differentiate the two layers..and it doesn't take much to disturb the process. Lately I've been having issues with my older player finding the SACD layer and I had put it all down to older tech. After all it is an early generation player. But it still bugs me. I tried cleaning the spindle and clamp inside and that got me nowhere. So I tried this today..flip the disc upside down to hold it, a few spritzes of ROR, and careful wipe to work it in and then a wipe with a dry area on the cloth. Voila! The SACD logo is now lighting up with regularity...thankfully, because I didn't want to replace the player right now.

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Harry Haller
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing!!!

Verified Purchase
I purchased this two years ago and had it in a closet with my camera equipment. It sat there for all that time not having been used once. I came across it yesterday and decided to put it to some use. First I cleaned my reading glasses and the result was unbelievable even though I clean those glasses several times a day. Next I tried them on a pair of very expensive sunglasses with much trepidations. The results were even better! In the past 24 hours I have used them on my cellphone which has a screen protector film on it, on my tablet which doesn't have a film and on my large-screen TI calculator which has a plastic screen. In EVERY case the screens were not only ultra clean, but they looked polished and even rejuvenated (if that is possible).

I am a chemist and I would sure like to know what is in this product. How can an oil remover do so much and work safely on so many varied surface material. I am truly impressed and would heartily recommend this to anyone who is a stickler for lenses/screen cleanliness. It is a great product (even after two years) and is worth every penny.