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    Air Blowers- help please

    Living on the little island of Menorca my options for specialised camera sensor cleaning are non-existent.
    Last time I was in UK I took my 650D to a decent camera shop but the guy said the sensor was "not too bad" and he didn't recommend having it done. However, a month later I can see a couple of small spots and a small hair which I presume are on the sensor as they are still there on changing the lens, even though I'm not getting anything obvious on my pictures.
    I lack courage to clean the sensor myself so that's not going to happen!
    I have seen air blowers on Amazon such as the Polaroid and the Giottos and am wondering if this is an option you guys have used, and if you would recommend them. If so hints and tips in usage please.
    Many thanks in advance.
    Canon EOS R5, R6 plus the usual suspects ......

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    Re: Air Blowers- help please

    Rocket Blower for me - The Giottos. I have one and it keeps my 7D pretty much pristine with no other intervention.
    EOS 7D mk II, Sigma 150-660C, Canon 17-85 EF-S, Tamron 10-24 and a wife who shares my obsession.

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      #3
      Re: Air Blowers- help please

      I agree with Andy. the Rocket blower is excellent.
      Canon 6D; Canon 760D;Canon G15;Canon 40mm f2.8(Pancake);Canon 50mm f1.8(ii); Canon 17mm-40mm f4L;Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM;Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 STM lens;Canon 24mm-105mmf4L IS;Canon 70-300mm f4-f5.6 L IS USM;Kenko 1.4x HD TC;Canon 430EX ii flash;Giottos tripod;Manfretto monopod;Cokin P filters + bits and pieces!

      www.flickr.com/photos/nathaniel3390

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        #4
        Re: Air Blowers- help please

        I bought a sensor cleaning kit for my 500D but never needed or used it. A Giottos Rocket blower and a Lenspen were all it needed. Don't use the lens pen on the sensor - just the lenses.
        TS-E17 F4L, 70-300L, 100 F2.8L Macro. http://www.flickr.com/photos/waynelsworth/

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          Re: Air Blowers- help please

          Originally posted by lunarbo View Post
          However, a month later I can see a couple of small spots and a small hair which I presume are on the sensor as they are still there on changing the lens, even though I'm not getting anything obvious on my pictures.
          OK so reading this again, I suggest they're likely to either be on your mirror or on the focussing screen and not your sensor. If they were on your sensor, you'd see them on your pictures and not in the viewfinder. What you seem to be saying, to me anyway, is that you see them in the viewfinder but not on your pictures.

          If that is the case then a) don't worry about them but do get something like a Rocket Blower to blow them out as they can be annoying and b) don't put anything in your mirror box other than a blast of air from a Rocket Blower as you could make it a lot worse. I didn't follow b) and ended up with so much crud behind my focusing screen I had to upgrade to a 7D to eradicate it - it rendered the 600D I was using unusable to me because of the dirt I embedded under the focussing screen.

          When you get the blower, whichever type you go for, hold the camera, without lens obviously, facing downwards - with the screen facing upwards - and blow air up into it onto the mirror and screen. That way anything you dislodge will fall out of the mirror box rather than hanging around and getting onto the sensor. That will be annoying. Repeat with your lenses just in case something has got into the rear element or mount.

          I get the odd spot of dust on the mirror/screen of my 7D as I change lenses quite frequently but a couple of quick puffs soon removes them all...
          EOS 7D mk II, Sigma 150-660C, Canon 17-85 EF-S, Tamron 10-24 and a wife who shares my obsession.

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            Re: Air Blowers- help please

            Originally posted by Nathaniel View Post
            I agree with Andy. the Rocket blower is excellent.
            Yep !! ...
            [ Canon 1DX ] [ 70-200 f2.8 L is II ] [ 300 f4 L is usm ] [ 50 mm f1.8 II ] [ 24-105 f4 L is ] [ Speedlite 430 ] [Yongnuo 568 ex II flash ] [ Yongnuo flash triggers ] [ Cokin P filters] [ Giottos Silk Road GYTL8384 carbon tripod ] [ Photoshop CS5 ] ... Wish list Canon EF 500 mm f/4 L IS USM.

            Some nice gear, but not much idea ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/123175589@N03/

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              Re: Air Blowers- help please

              it rendered the 600D I was using unusable to me because of the dirt I embedded under the focussing screen.
              Andy, on my 550D (which I think is similar) replacement of the focussing screen was an inexpensive job. I can't remember exactly but less than £50.
              Russell
              Canon 7D MkII, 550D EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS USM, EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM, EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro, 300mm f/4L IS USM, Extender EF 1.4x III, Speedlite 600 EX-RT Speedlite 320EX
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                Re: Air Blowers- help please

                Originally posted by Columbarius View Post
                Andy, on my 550D (which I think is similar) replacement of the focussing screen was an inexpensive job. I can't remember exactly but less than £50.
                That's useful to know. I don't suppose you can recall who did it for you?
                EOS 7D mk II, Sigma 150-660C, Canon 17-85 EF-S, Tamron 10-24 and a wife who shares my obsession.

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                  Re: Air Blowers- help please

                  Thank you all for your replies, and in particular Andy M for your most helpful comments.
                  I have ordered a Giottos rocket blower and will follow instructions carefully.
                  Thanks folks!
                  Canon EOS R5, R6 plus the usual suspects ......

                  https://www.flickr.com/photos/bo_fo_to

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                    Re: Air Blowers- help please

                    I don't suppose you can recall who did it for you
                    Hi Andy,

                    Being somewhat OCD I have the invoice! The screen itself cost £20, fitting, cleaning, and a sensor clean £45.
                    From Camera Repair Direct, Cranleigh.

                    I need the camera back quickly, so I dropped it off & picked it up myself, so no carriage.
                    Russell
                    Canon 7D MkII, 550D EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS USM, EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM, EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro, 300mm f/4L IS USM, Extender EF 1.4x III, Speedlite 600 EX-RT Speedlite 320EX
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                      Re: Air Blowers- help please

                      Thanks Russell :-)
                      EOS 7D mk II, Sigma 150-660C, Canon 17-85 EF-S, Tamron 10-24 and a wife who shares my obsession.

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