In some cases, compressed air can dislodge dirt, but it should only be done
if you are also prepared to open the lens when even more dirt ends up on the
glass. Also compressed air (especially from a compressor tank w/o a water
trap) can contain bursts of water vapor.
John
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From: Acer Victoria <siddim01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, September 17, 1999 12:15 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] ...dirt inside lenses...
> <snip re. using compressed air>
> Err, isn't that a tad risky? (as in some of the propellant or liquid
> making it's way into the lens and thus potentially onto element
> surfaces?)
>
> /Acer "steppenwolf" Victoria
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