Blowers

[GeordieStew]

In the first of today's posts...

I need a blower for my bag (I have one in the house and it's a cheapy).

Is there a "best blower"? Does price matter? Any recommendations? Is it worth spending £60 on one?

Cheers

 

[woof woof]

A Rocket type blower?

If so just make sure you get one meant for use with camera kit as they have filters. General use ones may not.

I've had a Rocket for years and years and it's still working and looks new.

 

[cambsno]

This Giottos one is great - https://www.wexphotovideo.com/giott...c5ff02804f8d6d1c6696009cd6e236c&utm_source=aw

Simple and cant see why you would want anything different

 

[ancient_mariner]

It's just a rubber bulb and plastic nozzle. Hard to see what a £60 example might do better. Pay no more than £10.

 

[GeordieStew]

This Giottos one is great - https://www.wexphotovideo.com/giottos-aa1900-rocket-air-blower-13374/?sv_campaign_id=259955&sv_tax1=affiliate&sv_tax3=Staircase+51+Ltd+(Genie+Shopping)&sv_tax4=0&sv_affiliate_id=259955&awc=2298_1621333758_9c5ff02804f8d6d1c6696009cd6e236c&utm_source=aw

Simple and cant see why you would want anything different

Yeah. That's my feeling too. But there's one on there for £59. Which just seems like a crazy step up...

 

[woof woof]

This Giottos one is great - https://www.wexphotovideo.com/giottos-aa1900-rocket-air-blower-13374/?sv_campaign_id=259955&sv_tax1=affiliate&sv_tax3=Staircase+51+Ltd+(Genie+Shopping)&sv_tax4=0&sv_affiliate_id=259955&awc=2298_1621333758_9c5ff02804f8d6d1c6696009cd6e236c&utm_source=aw

Simple and cant see why you would want anything different

That's the one I have.

 

[Box Brownie]

The ones made of rubber will degrade over time and spit out debri, all the non rubber based ones are much more stable and the likes of the Giotto Rocket Blower have a one way valve (not a filter) to mitigate for the 'suck & blow' effect/risk of just recirculating and dust present in the camera.

 

[woof woof]

The ones made of rubber will degrade over time and spit out debri, all the non rubber based ones are much more stable and the likes of the Giotto Rocket Blower have a one way valve (not a filter) to mitigate for the 'suck & blow' effect/risk of just recirculating and dust present in the camera.

I don't know what it's made of but I think I've had that one linked above since my early DSLR days, so that's about / over 15 years and it still looks new and works.