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ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

2. Not sure what you mean by

Reply to Hoppy (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 11:47 AM

Sep 2014

"small aperture of a lens".

However, the cans of "compressed air" contain a lot of other things besides air that you normally do not want in your camera equipment.

A "rocket blower" would be a better option.

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Use the computer can of air to de-dust the small apeture of a lens? [View all] Hoppy Sep 2014 OP

I believe the pressure of canneed air can pit or scar a lens Nitram Sep 2014 #1

Not sure what you mean by ManiacJoe Sep 2014 #2

Aperture literally means opening Major Nikon Sep 2014 #3

That was my guess, too. ManiacJoe Sep 2014 #8

You can, but it's not the best idea Major Nikon Sep 2014 #4

I guess that answers it. Hoppy Sep 2014 #5

Not something I would do Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #6

It might put some oils onto the glass. Use a blower like alfredo Sep 2014 #7

No! sir pball Sep 2014 #9

With my luck I'd blow dust into the camera. JohnnyRingo Sep 2014 #10