Analogue photography is often described as an outdated technology. As a passionate photographer, you may reject this, but there is a grain of truth to it. You are always battling with dust. Be it on the lens or the camera or on the film negatives, which you can see later on the pictures.
To remove dust, I have tried various methods so far, including: Air blowing with a bellows, compressed air from a can or air pump, or cleaning cloths with cleaning fluid.
Cleaning cloths are effective, but they can also cause scratches if not used carefully. Therefore, dust removal with air is preferable.
The VSGO Electronic Air Blower is a new product specially designed for cleaning cameras and other electronic equipment. It produces a strong airflow that can effectively remove dust without damaging the surface.
In this review, I will evaluate the VSGO Electronic Air Blower from an analogue photographer’s point of view.
Overview
The VSGO Electronic Air Blower is a fairly compact device (69.5 mm x 116 mm). It is composed of two parts, the part with the battery and the upper part with the blower. The battery has a capacity of 1200 mAh and can be charged via USB-C.
In the fastest setting, the device reaches a wind speed of 120 km/h. The nozzle that bundles the air can be mounted vertically or upright. There is also an attachment with an anti-static brush.
The fan is switched on with a button on the bottom. Pressing the button again toggles between the three power levels. The large button under the fan starts the unit. There is also a small LED light on the underside.
That’s about it as far as the range of functions is concerned.
Conclusion
The VSGO Electric Air Blower is a device with one job, blow air. It does exactly that and does it very well. It is a very high-quality device that also looks very smart. It feels good and fits well in the hand, considering its size. However, if I were to hold it in my hand for a longer period of time, i.e. several hours, I would rather go for a device with a round housing.
How does the air blower perform in use? Any dust or dirt that can be removed with air goes away. It gets difficult with dirt that is sticky or oily. In these cases, however, all air-based cleaning methods fail.
Especially when digitising negatives, it is fun to work with the device. Before you put the negative strip into the camera, blow it off again and you have clean negatives. The advantage here is that you can set a slightly lower speed and the start-up time is very short. In addition, the noise level is kept within reasonable limits.
Cleaning with air is of course much gentler on the negative than trying to clean it with a cloth or brush.
However, I find the positioning of the light on the underside incomprehensible. It makes much more sense that the light is directed in the same direction as the air. So that you can see exactly where the dust has been removed and where you still have to do something. With the positioning on the underside, you always have to break off and change the position.
One drawback is, of course, the price. For the price, however, you also get a very high-quality device that is perhaps not absolutely necessary, but is also very practical if you have it.
Buy
The VSGO electric air blower can easily be purchased online. The easiest way is to buy via Amazon. There the device is offered directly by VSGO.