Nikon 8072 Microfiber Cleaning Cloth

I know this is a very simple item that doesn't seem to need a review, but there are a few things you may or may not have thought of that are worth discussing. First, As far as appearance, the item is well made and thought out with a nice clean logo. If you would rather one that doesn't have the Nikon logo on it there is an identical item made whose only difference is an all black cover. The clip on the cover is well made and seems sturdy enough to do its job without issue or breakage. The cloth itself is of adequate size and a light grey color. The light color is necessary to ensure there isn't any debris lodged in the fabric that could scratch the focus screen or sensor inside the camera or the glass of your not so cheap lenses. I bring this up because it happened to me about a year ago. I had a charcoal grey cloth that I used to clean my equipment. One day while cleaning dust out of the inside of my D90, I did not see a tiny piece of plastic (about the size of a grain of sand) that was lodged in the fabric. Before I realized it was there, the focus screen had four or five scratches across it where some of the plastic transferred over. Luckily, I had not started cleaning the sensor yet or the camera would be almost worthless.The cover on this item is well made and proper size. You don't need to be proficient in origami to reinsert the cloth either which is a plus. Overall, the item is well made and performs its function as expected without issue. Because of the clip, it is a lot more convenient and handy than a cloth that is somewhere in your camera bag or is in your pocket with various other items that would contaminate it.

I have had these on my binoculars for about 2 years now and I love them. These work very well and hasn’t left any scratches on anything. The cloth tucks away and it does not come out.

This Nikon Microfiber Cleaning Cloth is a good example of a handy product that belongs in the camera bag (or on the camera strap) of anyone who has a camera and wants to keep its LCD clean. It's small and unobtrusive enough to just clip it to your camera strap, keeping it handy for the event that your viewing screen of your camera needs a simple cleaning. These can be found under a number of brand names, including as the Spudz Microfiber Cloth in Black Pouch, but each will do the job.It has its own little clip-on pouch for storage, which keeps the microfiber cloth relatively clean. It's perfect for whipping out and cleaning off residual dust or even rain spots from the viewing screen of just about any digital camera made. It works in the field with binoculars or eyeglasses as well. From personal experience, I might suggest using the Nikon 7072 Lens Pen or one of the LensPen products on the lens itself, and using this cloth on the LCD itself. When it gets dirty or seems to lose its effectiveness, just throw it into the washing machine, then hang it up to dry, and the microfiber cloth is ready to be used again. Have a spare one that stays in my pocket just to clean my glasses, and though the case is now a bit fades from repeated washing, it's still a highly-effective cleaning cloth... perfect for the task at hand.Used in conjunction with the Nikon Lens Pen or the LensPen NLP-1 you'll have the perfect combination for keeping the residual grime off of your camera, regardless of the brand or model. Highly recommended, and it's good if you have a basic digital compact or an advanced DSLR. It also makes a good gift for any photographer.

I just got my first DSLR and took it on vacation. I was so glad I also purchased this cloth. It clips on my camera strap for super handy access and I never even knew it was there. I used it a couple times on my lens (a water splash from a fountain and a little dust) but it came in even more handy for wiping off the screen. It was like 100 degrees and every time I took a picture, the screen became hopelessly smudged and make-upy and covered in sunscreen. I would NEVER have been able to see the pictures I was taking without this cloth. It's a little small, but it does the job and stows neatly back in the little baggie. As another reviewer mentioned, I wish the end had some flap to protect the cloth from acquiring extra dust and dirt. It's also fun that it stays attached in the side the pouch and just folds right in and out. An upgraded carabiner style clip would also make this a little more user friendly and durable as the cheap plastic clip gave me some difficulty.

After reading some of the reviews, I was under the impression I might receive a very tiny little cleaning cloth. The portablity of the item made that acceptable, though, since I do not need a supersized cleaning cloth. I was wonderfully suprised when I opened the little package and pulled it out of its convenient little bag to discover a very nice sized cloth. As someone that does not need a very large cloth to clean a small lens (in comparison to the cloth), the cloth that is enclosed in the Nikon bag is very useful! I keep it attached to my camera bag and use it as often as needed. The cloth fits snuggly back up in the bag when you are done. It is attached, though, so no worries about it accidently losing the cloth. The clip seems well enough made so I do not see the entire unit falling from my bag anytime soon. Very pleased and definitely recommend!