Vacum cleaning DSLR?

[Val]

So... Is it safe to vacum clean your DSLR? Apparently it removes dust from viewfinder, from behind LCD and even from sesor.

 

[Big Mike]

The problem with that is that as you are sucking the dust & air away from the camera...air (with dust) has to rush back in toward the camera...so you may end up with just as much dust.

I think the best would be a simple brushing of the outside and the usual cleaning techniques of the sensor.

 

[sabbath999]

Better to poof with a buffer than to vacuum.

 

[Garbz]

DON'T!!!

That's all that needs to be said. Aside from the issues mentioned it's just not safe. Just google vacuum and sensor cleaning will turn up plenty of horror stories.