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MCooper
1st of June 2005 (Wed), 09:50
Having just read another thread about cleaning the sensor, a question just came to mind. Does anyone know if it is safe to use the cans of compressed air (the kind for cleaning computers) for cleaning the sensor. That would have much more pressure than the blower brushes, but could it be harmful?

Mike
weemannie
1st of June 2005 (Wed), 09:53
From what I've read, that's a definite no no :D
LouDawg
1st of June 2005 (Wed), 09:54
Do NOT used compressed air. First of all, the force may be harmful but even more important is that the liquid propellant can leave a film on the sensor that would be worse than any dust.
MCooper
1st of June 2005 (Wed), 14:51
Just a thought.

Mike
KennyG
1st of June 2005 (Wed), 15:25
No, no, a thousand times no, just about anything under pressure in cans will contain liquid, plus can be cold enough to damage the sensor.
Leorooster
1st of June 2005 (Wed), 15:39
An earlier thread pertaining to the same topci:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=75418
tim
1st of June 2005 (Wed), 16:35
You'd do less damage with a compress ear than with compressed air.