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Oldtimer told me to stop cleaning lenses with canned air
Guy who used to work at a Nikon repair shop back in the 80s warned me about using canned air on sensors and lenses. Said the propellant can leave residue that's worse than the dust. I didn't believe him at first because it's what everyone does. Last week I cleaned a Canon 5D sensor with it and ended up with a weird cloudy film that took me 4 tries to wipe off properly with a swab. Has anyone else had canned air cause this kind of film on their gear?
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parkerrodriguez3d ago
Did you try blowing on it first like a Nintendo cartridge? I swear that trick works on half the stuff in my house.
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brooke5332d ago
Blowing on remotes is a classic move. I've done it with my TV remote and it actually worked for a few more days. But the real trick is taking the batteries out and rubbing them on your jeans first. Something about static or whatever, I don't know the science but my garage door opener has been living on borrowed time for like two years because of that trick. You'd be surprised how many things just need a little jiggle and some dirt blown out of the ports.
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