Hair Dryer or Rocket?
Jul 13, 2013 13:20:28 #
pigpen wrote:
I got a rocket. it cost $10. I'd be concerned of a hair dryer adding more dust than it eliminates.
Definately go with the Rocket. Then when a gal asks "Is that a rocket in your pocket or are you glad to see me?" You can then proudly proclaim "It's a ROCKET!!"
Jul 13, 2013 15:07:59 #
Jul 13, 2013 15:08:29 #
Larrie wrote:
Definately go with the Rocket. Then when a gal asks "Is that a rocket in your pocket or are you glad to see me?" You can then proudly proclaim "It's a ROCKET!!"
Or you could say "Both!
Jul 13, 2013 15:43:58 #
doduce wrote:
Anybody use the little cans of compressed air?
yes for my comp only. use a rocket for camera.
Jul 13, 2013 16:50:41 #
I believe that another problem with hair dryers is that they may generate static electricity. You don't want that around your sensor.
Jul 13, 2013 17:35:36 #
Jul 13, 2013 18:31:28 #
doduce wrote:
Anybody use the little cans of compressed air?
I don't for the same reason I am not using the hair dryer for the camera until I make it certain that will not cause damage of any kind. I have used both, however, to blow the dust out of my computer and keyboard. The cans of compressed air (really fluoroethane rather than air) release a powerful blast of the chemical that evaporates very quickly, but might leave a fluoride residue. How that might affect sensors or lens coatings in the long term is a worry for me although many people use the compressed "air" with no apparent problems.
Jul 13, 2013 19:27:07 #
CSI Dave
Loc: Arizona
bunuweld wrote:
I don't for the same reason I am not using the hai... (show quote)
Even the manufacturer of the compressed "air" has a warning label on the can NOT to use on camera sensors. At least on the cans I've seen.
Jul 13, 2013 20:17:42 #
CSI Dave wrote:
Even the manufacturer of the compressed "air" has a warning label on the can NOT to use on camera sensors. At least on the cans I've seen.
How about lens coatings?
Jul 13, 2013 20:39:13 #
CSI Dave
Loc: Arizona
bunuweld wrote:
How about lens coatings?
Good question, I'm not sure what the manufacturers say about that. If you get liquid propellant on the coating I have no idea if its difficult to clean or if it causes any damage. At least you can experiment on a cheap filter. I'm still sticking with my rocket blower, datavac blower and zeiss wipes.
Jul 13, 2013 20:58:42 #
CSI Dave wrote:
Good question, I'm not sure what the manufacturers say about that. If you get liquid propellant on the coating I have no idea if its difficult to clean or if it causes any damage. At least you can experiment on a cheap filter. I'm still sticking with my rocket blower, datavac blower and zeiss wipes.
Consider that just because the "coating" on a cheap filter may not appear to be immediately affected by some cockamamie cleaning method it doesn't guarantee that what is most definitely a much more sophisticated surface material of the lens will be similarly unaffected. Why not try turpentine, paint thinners or the good ol' soap and water and a big scrubbing brush and be done with it?
Jul 13, 2013 23:57:09 #
All good comments on the "compressed air." I use it on my computers, but will stick to the "old school" for the cameras. Thanx.
Jul 14, 2013 00:10:28 #
CSI Dave
Loc: Arizona
winterrose wrote:
Consider that just because the "coating" on a cheap filter may not appear to be immediately affected by some cockamamie cleaning method it doesn't guarantee that what is most definitely a much more sophisticated surface material of the lens will be similarly unaffected. Why not try turpentine, paint thinners or the good ol' soap and water and a big scrubbing brush and be done with it?
Excellent idea! Just make sure you get one of those high quality steel wire brushes, not some wimpy nylon one. :)
Jul 14, 2013 00:16:33 #
I used a vacuum cleaner One Time to suck the dust out.. Simply enough, right. Well it pulled the dust away from the sides and actually stuck more dust on my sensor, not sure if this cause static electricity, or pulled the dust in from outside the camera, but lots more dust on sensor.. It also pulled Oil from the blades onto my sensor. Now I use the proper tools, just so you know.
Jul 14, 2013 02:32:13 #
fstop22 wrote:
I used a vacuum cleaner One Time to suck the dust out.. Simply enough, right. Well it pulled the dust away from the sides and actually stuck more dust on my sensor, not sure if this cause static electricity, or pulled the dust in from outside the camera, but lots more dust on sensor.. It also pulled Oil from the blades onto my sensor. Now I use the proper tools, just so you know.
Would you even consider removing tar spots from the paintwork on your shiny new car with something like a jackhammer? Then why are we even talking about this? What some appear to overlook is that we are dealing with an EXTREMELY delicate measuring instrument capable of differentiating single photons of light. Even utilizing the instruments and cleaning methods designed specifically for the purpose requires great caution and delicacy. There is enough dust circulating in any room environment without stirring it up even more with a voluminous blast of air onto a naked camera sensor. Forgive me but I can't fathom why anyone would entertain such a notion.
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