jason_robinson•28d agoProlific Poster

The debate about using canned air vs. blower bulbs for sensor cleaning

An old timer I know named Frank at the Seattle camera swap told me canned air is fine for mirrorless sensors if you keep it upright. I tried it on my Sony A7III and thought I ruined the shutter. Then a workshop guy in Portland said he's used bulb blowers for 40 years without issue. Who here has actually had a bad experience with either, or is it mostly internet fear mongering?

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parker_bailey28d ago

Canned air is playing Russian roulette with your sensor, Frank's advice is how I almost launched a dust bunny into orbit. Bulb blowers are boring but they've never tried to freeze-spray my shutter into submission.

taylor.mary28d ago

And if the nozzle tip pops off, good luck finding it inside your mirror box, @parker_bailey.