[alt-photo] Re: removing dust off the negatives, physically

[Don]

On 1/19/2012 4:43 AM, Ryuji Suzuki wrote:
> I guess the most popular way to get the dust off is to use compressed 
> air. But this doesn't work depending on the negative carrier. With 
> Doug Fisher's negative carrier, for example, it can’t be done because 
> the negative will pop out of the carrier.
>
> What are people’s experience with other methods? I guess using brush 
> is the obvious... Do people generally find this to be better? Are 
> there any recommendation on the brush? Would you use watercolor brush 
> or go to B&H and spend money on the dedicated product? (With or 
> without radioactive polonium.) Do you use this technique with zerostat 
> gun?
>
> When it comes to cleaning dSLR’s sensors, I find the best way was to 
> use dry brush. Not as perfect as wet method but a lot faster and a lot 
> lower risk. A lot of things that can’t be removed by compressed air 
> can be removed easily with a brush, so I hope this observation also 
> applies to the negatives.
>
> -- 
> Ryuji Suzuki
> "Don't play what's there, play what's not there." (Miles Davis)
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For light incidental dust on film, carriers, etc. dry Swiffters are very 
effective, safe, relatively inexpensive and disposable (or reusable 
around the house).

For cleaning cameras and sensors the Giotto Rocket Blower is safe and 
effective.

A small dry sable hair brush can also be used on stubborn dust for negs.