PSA: Stop using compressed air to blow dust off mirror boxes

I keep seeing people in here blast compressed air straight into a camera body to clean the mirror. All you're doing is pushing grit deeper into the shutter mechanism or onto the focusing screen. Spend $8 on a proper blower bulb instead of risking a $200 repair on a Canon AE-1.

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julia_carter22d ago

Ruined a Nikon F3 that way once.

charles_price21d ago

Oh man, I heard someone say those old Nikons are tough but not invincible.