Giottos AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large - Black by Giotto
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Digital camera reviews of Giottos AA1900 Rocket Air Blaster Large - Black
Digital camera Review: Durable
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great durable air blower for getting dust and other stuff off the sensor of your camera.Digital camera Review: Dust Be Gone
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased a Rocket Blaster specifically to try to clean the sensor on my DSLR. I also got some sensor swabs at the same time, but haven't needed them at all since the blower took care of most of the dust. It is pretty big, so don't expect to be able to take it every where with you in a camera bag.Digital camera Review: Easily replaces most uses of canned air
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading of the environmental problems posed by canned air, I sought out a replacement. The Giotto Rocket Air Blaster easily replaces most of my uses for canned air. It easily blasts debris from keyboards and PC fans and insides. I've used it to remove dust from slides, negatives and lenses. It really works and puts a good stream of air right where it's needed and long enough (extra-large bulb) to do the trick. About the only thing this cannot do, which can be done with canned air (believe it or not) is dent removal, from automobile bodies.Digital camera Review: Effective in removing dust
Summary: 5 Stars
This blower is huge. It does a great job in removing dust without touching the lens. The only con I can think of is the size. But I guess it has to be this big to be effective. It is good for in home use not for travel.Digital camera Review: Every camera-bag should have one
Summary: 5 Stars
So, how do you rate a rubber thingy that blows air...?
The Rocket Blaster looks like a real sturdy little tool, good quality rubber and the plastic tip looks fine. When you squeeze the rubber tummy, air comes out the tip - simple. The 'fins' at the bottom could be handy if you need to put it down on a surface and you don't want the plastic tip to touch whatever you are putting it on. I have used mine a couple of times now, and it gets most dust off (just be careful when cleaning the sensor, not to touch your sensor by accident with the tip). It has a non-return valve at the bottom end through which it sucks the air so you don't have to worry that it will suck dust from the inside of the camera back into the unit and blow it back out again.
I'm also using it to blow loose dust off my lenses and other parts of the camera. For slightly more stubborn dust you may need a stronger puff of air - such as from a footpump, but of course you cannot pack a footpump into your camera-bag.
In summary - to get rid of loose and/or bigger dust particles, this is the tool for you. Of course it will not replace your cleaning cloth for lenses or wet cleaning tool for sensors, but you can get rid of a potential 'scratch-threat' by blowing off those larger particles that could cause scratches - before using the physical touch methods of cleaning. Get one - they are cheap and work well.