Giottos AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large - Black
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Giottos AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large - Black
Customer Review: A must have for photographers...and more!
Summary: 5 Stars
This thing is amazing! It is large though (as the description says), so make sure you have room in your bag if you are going to travel with it. The benefit of the large size is the substantial burst of air the blaster provides when you squeeze it. It is almost like a blast of compressed air, and perfect for cleaning dust or other particles off of optical equipment. I like this even better than a small brush because nothing but air comes in contact with the optical surface.
But it's useful for so much more than just cleaning lenses. I use it to blast crumbs out of my computer keyboard, to blow dust off the screen, and to blow little particles out of any small crevice from small electronic equipment.
Could the Rocket Blaster be the perfect gift for a friend or loved one this holiday season? I daresay it is.
Customer Review: Powerful...
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a must-have item for people with DSLR's. In the event that dust enters the space between the lens and the sensor, this is the first line of defense for removing the dust.
There are lots of pressurized air sources but most camera companies do not recommend anything with a propellant (e.g. "Dust-Off") because of the risk of freezing or damaging the sensor and nearby components.
This tool provides enough pressure to remove dust. Naturally there can be stubborn dust (anything that is wet or sticky is going to be a problem no matter what you use...) but this will work very well for most things.
It's small enough to keep in the camera bag for when it's needed. I suggest making sure the camera and lenses are free of dust before changing lenses and this is one way to achieve that!
Customer Review: The Blaster for all of us D-SLR Owners
Summary: 5 Stars
If you own and use an SLR and don't have a Rocket Baster, such as the Giottos AA1900 Large Rocket Blaster, then run, don't stop, and get one of these now. Better yet, order one from an online store, such as Amazon (you can save about 25 percent if you order this online.
In time, dust WILL get on your lenses, on your sensor, in the small crevices of your camera, and you need to get it off, and out, and you don't want to scratch anything, so blow it away with as Rocket Blaster.
I've also used these to clean keyboards, 35mm slides, my scanner's glass, my printer's nooks and crannies, etc. Yes, if you use one of these a lot, for long periods of time, your hand will get stiff, so take it easy!
Customer Review: Must have for all DSLR owners or timepiece hobbyists.
Summary: 5 Stars
I own a couple of watches and I also own a Pentax K-m/K2000 DSLR. I originally intended to use this for cleaning my DSLR, but I found out that these can be used to blow dust off of watches when changing batteries or opening the case. At first I thought it was nuts how they are charging this much just for a rubber air blower. But when I received it, I found out that there is no way you can own a DSLR without owning one of these. These things blow dust out of your DSLR without sucking it back in, it sucks air from the back through a filter and blows it through the front. These rocket blowers are very strong, I tried blowing it on my face a couple of times to test the power, to my surprise I couldn't breath when I do it because it's so strong that it feels like you're dropping from a hill on a roller coaster.Customer Review: The only blower to own
Summary: 5 Stars
If you have a DSLR this thing is about as necessary as batteries & memory cards. Unless you've managed to get something gooey on your lens this will blow it off. I've not had to actually clean my sensors for a year...and my cameras have been everywhere from the middle of the Pacific (Hawaii & sailing) to Europe...and countless places in between. Just FYI, I ALWAYS change lenses with the sensor DOWN.
My suggestion, check your sensor fairly often (so things can't get really stuck)...toss this blower into a ziplock bag (to keep it clean) and carry it with your camera always (so you'll actually use it BEFORE you need a full sensor cleaning.) Simple and very effective. Oh, and I AM a pro...and I've been shooting since the 70's...if that helps any. ;-)