What size Blower do you have?

[Grentz]

Just curious what size you are using :)

[the_incubus]

i use magnums. Oh, sorry thats not a choice is it? :p

i dont have a blower (hardy har-har). But im curious to see what size i should get.

[Grentz]

lol

Thats what I am doing, I dont know what is the best/generally used.

[Riff Raff]

Medium at home. Small in bag.

[Grentz]

Wish I could edit to allow multiple choice now....

[Familiaphoto]

Large at home and small in my bag.

[_aravena]

What's small - large?

I think mine's a medium for both.

[Jim G]

Small for me - I don't carry one in the field as I can't see myself opening up the camera to blow away dust spots in the field.. and the small one gets me by at home when it comes to dust removal - or has for the past 2 years at least!

[Matthew62024]

Is there a big difference in using the different sizes? I just order a small that should be here tomorrow. Am I going to be sorry that I didn't get a bigger one?

Edit: Also, what is the difference in the Qball?

[John_B]

I think this one is a medium? ???
It serves many different purposes, like this :)

T minus 10 to Liftoff
http://johnbdigital.com/misc/t_minus_10.jpg
click for specs (http://johnbdigital.com/misc/t_minus_10.htm)

[_aravena]

AH! Here we go!

http://www.cameraclean.co.uk/acatalog/Blowers.html

[the_incubus]

ooooooo look at the tilting tip:rolleyes::p

i think im gonna go medium

[Matthew62024]

Is the CO2 blower safe to use on the sensor?

[_aravena]

According to canon, no. According to some people on here, no. Others yes. Mainly, it's up to you but you gotta follow directions on them or else you'll get liquid on it. Don't shake, keep steady, and keep it level. Same thing for you laptop (main thing they're used for).

[brimacx]

Is the CO2 blower safe to use on the sensor?

NO!

[Grentz]

Is the CO2 blower safe to use on the sensor?

I would say no, they tend to cause condensation on the surface from how cold the air is that comes out.

It is fine on most other things, but I wouldnt say its good on an optical sensor.

[_aravena]

^My point exactly. Shouldn't be that cold of air, if cold at all, if used properly.

[Grentz]

^My point exactly. Shouldn't be that cold of air, if cold at all, if used properly.

Well, actually most of the time you will still get cold air, just not the liquid if used properly.

The cans get super chilled from the chemicals inside and thus even when used absolutly properly, the air is still cold. This can cause condensation which is different than the liquid coming out of the can.


I have a lot of experience with canned air as I use it all the time at work (computer repair).

[_aravena]

^I know it's different, although...never mind, let's not get into physics.

But still if used right it works. I've used it from time to time but not always.

[sh0ebox]

i have a large one... i wish i woulda gotten a smaller one, that large one takes up a lot of space in my bag!

[Grentz]

So what do the larger ones give you? Do you just have to pump it less?

Seems like they all would accomplish the same thing just the smaller ones are more portable?

[jdizzle]

I use the largest Gittos Rocket blower.

[calicokat]

I need a new one, I lost mine. And what is the Q-Ball

[Chandler.]

Medium for me.

[devil350]

I use the medium all the time (bag, home...)

[rklepper]

Large at home, small in my bag.

[Grentz]

I need a new one, I lost mine. And what is the Q-Ball

Q Ball is a larger one that is a bit fatter and has a tip that can tilt.

[Jon]

Like many others - large at home base and small with me.

[kevin_c]

I have a Medium one - And never had (or heard) any complaints :oops:

[sOid]

I've got a Q-ball and I like it. However, I'd like something smaller for in my bag so I might buy another one.