DLSR Cleaning: rocket blower +...?
DLSR Cleaning: rocket blower +...?
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ReaderScars

Original Poster:

6,087 posts

199 months

Thursday 30th March 2017
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What else do you use apart from a rocket blower to keep your insides spotless?

Is it worth getting some off the shelf isopropyl alchohol or might it be too aggressive? Is non smearing glass cleaner a good/bad idea?

Any techniques/tips you'd like to share, or if there's a good unbiased resource online, would love to read about it....

DibblyDobbler

11,442 posts

220 months

Thursday 30th March 2017
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I have a rocket blower but have actually hoovered it also - sounds a bit mad but worked quite well apart from the fear of it sucking the innards of the camera out! hehe

I tried the swabs a couple of times but it just made it worse, also got it done in a shop which also just left a mess...

Simpo Two

91,351 posts

288 months

Thursday 30th March 2017
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A simply rocket blower has worked for me for a decade. Mind you I usually use wide apertures; if I stop down there are a few specks visible over plain colours, but they're easy to clone out.

ReaderScars

Original Poster:

6,087 posts

199 months

Friday 31st March 2017
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OK, fair enough. Tried the hoover yesterday, there's an improvement but will get a rocket for some spot pressure.