Yikes....I would ratherrecommend not to use alcohol swabs on any lens. A simple microfibre cloth is sufficient. I personally believe that liquid swabs or wipes are too harsh for a lens. This is my opinion but I'm sure others may differ...


There are plenty of forums out there regarding this same topic, and it seems to be a coin toss of either alcohol or no alcohol. In short, you may have a clean lens today, but what will the lens be like after many years of alcohol abuse - no pun intended! [:P]


I use a lens pen on the very same lens, but I also have a UV filter on the end.


Hope this helps.