Crazy idea.........vacuum your camera?

[tigerli]

Like most DSLR users, I use a blow brush to clean dust inside my Nikon D50.

But I don't think it is the most effective way because the dust may still stay inside your camera.

Have you ever tried to remove the dust by vacuuming your camera? :eek:

Is this safe for the camera? :confused:

I know a household vacuum can be too powerful, but we can reduce the power easily by holding it a bit far away from camera.

[erichlund]

I wouldn't do it. I especially wouldn't do it unless I had a set of static free attachments for use vacuuming inside computers. Even then, I can just see accidently sucking your shutter out of shape. IIRC, that's about a $270 job if you damage your shutter, at least on a D200.

[coldrain]

The vacuum cleaner will suck in a lot of air into the camera too, potentially with a lot of dust which will have quite some speed so if it sticks it sticks well.

[ktixx]

The most effective way to clean your camera sensor is with eclipse solution, pec pads and a spatula. See the Copperhill Method (http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning)for a nice kit. I have done this many times; it is without a doubt the best way to clean your sensor. Most people are apprehensive to touch their sensor with anything, but in actuality you are cleaning a piece of glass that covers the sensor...there really isn't much risk.
Ken

[capedeci]

Even if we trap more dust in it, or some residue, we can ask the service center to clean it right?