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4.5
This "Giottos AA1920 Rocket Air Blaster Small-Black" is an outstanding air blaster for its size. Compared with other "free" or low-cost products of this type that I've tried, this one is considerably more durable, blasts noticeably more air, and is ideal in size (small enough to be portable, large enough to be easy to operate with good air volume). It stands about 5 inches tall (including the long red straw tip) and is approximately 2.5" in diameter. That means it fits easily into relatively small travel packs/cases like my Thule Perspektiv Compact Sling bag and takes up approximately the same space as a mid-size prime lens. The weight is almost imperceptible, yet the dust-blasting performance is great. The price is great, too, for a product this well-made and convenient. If you're looking for a travel-friendly air blaster to clear dust and debris off your lenses and camera sensor, this is highly recommended!A note about air blasters: If you're not sure why you would want this, trust me: Whenever you can blow your lenses clean INSTEAD of wiping them (even if you use the softest microfiber cloth available), it is much better to use air. Whereas wiping the lens can leave smudges or stray fuzz/threads--or in the worst case, can scratch your lens due to an embedded grain of sand or hard debris--the air is gentle, causes no smudging, and leaves no residue. Sooner or later, you will have an oily smudge or water spot that has to be wiped, but 99% of the time, I find that the only cleaning my lens needs is to air-blast away a stray fuzzy or thread that came from the interior of my camera case. And ESPECIALLY if you shoot photos near the beach, desert, or other dry/sandy environment, this air blaster will eventually save you scratches on your lens or on your protective filter (if you use UV/Skylight filters to protect the lens), as it is inevitable that a grain of sand will get on your lens at some point, and wiping is the worst thing you can do to get rid of it. I hope that advice helps! If you've never tried an air blaster or only ever used the low-quality freebies that come with some "package deals" when you buy a new camera, give this one a try. It's great!
