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by brcmthrowaway 219 days ago
Why does film attract so much dust?
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No expert but I'd guess "thin shiny material being rubbed against things -> STATIC AHOY -> clingy dust".
yeah static mostly. You can get a pizeoelectric antistatic gun to neutralize it. You can also get antistatic brushes that use alpha emissions from polonium 210 to do this.
every optical system attracts dust - dslrs / mirrorless cameras with removable lenses have extensive hardware and software systems to handle dust detection and removal from the sensor.
Why not use a blower fan?
Because dust sticks strong enough to withstand the blow