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 07/09/2006 09:29:48 PM · #1
Can I use a "can of air" - the charged air cans to blow this dust off the mirror? I know it is not on the sensor because I took the lens off and actually can see the peice of dust stuck to the mirror.
 07/09/2006 09:31:45 PM · #2
No, don't use the canned air. It's not air, it's a freon-like chemical that can contain traces of oily lubrricants.

Edit: use a bulb blower to knock it off there.

Message edited by author 2006-07-09 21:32:54.
 07/09/2006 09:32:04 PM · #3
Canned air had chemical that may harm your internals.
 07/09/2006 09:33:31 PM · #4
can I get the bulb blower at wolf camera?

07/09/2006 09:35:30 PM · #5
Originally posted by specialk0783:
can I get the bulb blower at wolf camera?


Yup. Turn the camera upside down and blow so it does shoot back into the camera.Thread from earlier in the day.

Message edited by author 2006-07-09 21:36:14.
 07/09/2006 09:38:46 PM · #6
nevermind...i remembered i had a bulb syringe, the type you use to spray water into an ear canal with, and I went and got it...it hasn't been used in months so I know its completely dry...

two puffs of air from it got the dust off, everything looks beautiful...took 5 test shots just to make sure everything was still functioning properly - looks like it did the job.

Thanks guys.
 07/09/2006 09:40:25 PM · #7
Originally posted by specialk0783:
nevermind...i remembered i had a bulb syringe, the type you use to spray water into an ear canal with, and I went and got it...it hasn't been used in months so I know its completely dry...

two puffs of air from it got the dust off, everything looks beautiful...took 5 test shots just to make sure everything was still functioning properly - looks like it did the job.

Thanks guys.


That's what I also recommended on the other thread. It works, who cares what it was intened to do on the packaging.
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