Hair in viewfinder - Does it bother u...

eow · 13th September 2005

To find a speck of dust/hair inside yr viewfinder despite blowning it

Go for my first change of len on 11 sep
after that found some impurities inside the viewfinder
only manage to clear away some but not all

had done the aperture f22 check and taken some shot seem the pic is ok but somehow those little specks of hair and dust is getting on my nerve..

so far anyone who owned the dslr here managed to keep theri totally dust free or spotlessly clean?

Drudkh · 13th September 2005

did you manage to find where is the dust?
2 locations:
1) inside the VF (don't think can remove, need to send to service centre)
2) open up the lens mount cap, look at the focusing screen, use blower to blow.

dust that appear visually when looking into the VF won't affect the photo. only dust on the CCD does affect.

eow · 13th September 2005

i spent the last two nights trying remedy the prob
shone led light into the lens mount yet the spot is not visible to my eye...it only obvious when view thru the vf

Drudkh · 13th September 2005

Originally Posted by eow

i spent the last two nights trying remedy the prob
shone led light into the lens mount yet the spot is not visible to my eye...it only obvious when view thru the vf

don't mount any lens, look through the Vf, is it there? check the focusing screen.

eow · 13th September 2005

Originally Posted by Drudkh

don't mount any lens, look through the Vf, is it there? check the focusing screen.

both yes but unable to spot it

btw it is ok to have a speck or two dust/foreign bodies inside the yr viewfinder every time when changing lens?

Drudkh · 13th September 2005

Originally Posted by eow

both yes but unable to spot it

btw it is ok to have a speck or two dust/foreign bodies inside the yr viewfinder every time when changing lens?

dust getting on the CCD and focusing screen is common, into the VF, no. i have no dust inside my VF.

eow · 13th September 2005

Originally Posted by Drudkh

dust getting on the CCD and focusing screen is common, into the VF, no. i have no dust inside my VF.

Guess i will take it for a check at the service centre ..sigh

Drudkh · 13th September 2005

Originally Posted by eow

Guess i will take it for a check at the service centre ..sigh

when you look into the VF, is the dust clear and sharp or blur and soft?

catchlights · 13th September 2005

Don’t need to bother too much if it only shows on viewfinder, it may only on focusing screen, as long it is not on CCD.

Btw, dust is in everywhere, in the air we breathe in and out daily, so how are you want to keep your camera to be totally dust free? how about use only at industrial clearn room?

Drudkh · 13th September 2005

Originally Posted by catchlights

Don’t need to bother too much if it only shows on viewfinder, it may only on focusing screen, as long it is not on CCD.

Btw, dust is in everywhere, in the air we breathe in and out daily, so how are you want to keep your camera to be totally dust free? how about use only at industrial clearn room?

is there a need to be sarcastic??

zcf · 13th September 2005

but it's annoying, like a pain in the a**.
I have dust on my upper mirror (?) twice (not very clear, like 0.5-1mm diameter close up), but manage to blow it away.

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 13th September 2005

send to KM for free washing...

Drudkh · 13th September 2005

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

send to KM for free washing...

i thought you had a washing machine for for washing all cameras and lenses?

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 13th September 2005

Originally Posted by Drudkh

i thought you had a washing machine for for washing all cameras and lenses?

My mommy always say, Lens is like a box of screws... you never know which will screw up...

thats y to prevent more screw ups, i always rely on KM...

Drudkh · 13th September 2005

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

My mommy always say, Lens is like a box of screws... you never know which will screw up...

thats y to prevent more screw ups, i always rely on KM...

chim stuff

zcf · 13th September 2005

BTW, is the cleaning free within warranty? If so, how much would it be after the warranty expire, and how long does it usually take?

eow, if you go cleaning, remember to try on the KM 18-200mm and feedback please, thanks.

catchlights · 13th September 2005

Originally Posted by Drudkh

is there a need to be sarcastic??

Dust is in everywhere.

Dusts already fall on the camera or lens at the moment you open the packaging box.

I can't think of a place on earth is 100% dust free, or how to make a place to be 100% dust free, after fighting with it for so many years, shooting jewelries, glassware in the studio, making prints in darkroom.

That was during pre digital age, touch up a dust spot on transparency could cost lot money.

So teilling the truth became being sarcastic?

Drudkh · 13th September 2005

Originally Posted by catchlights

Dust is in everywhere.

Dusts already fall on the camera or lens at the moment you open the packaging box.

I can't think of a place on earth is 100% dust free, or how to make a place to be 100% dust free, after fighting with it for so many years, shooting jewelries, glassware in the studio, making prints in darkroom.

That was during pre digital age, touch up a dust spot on transparency could cost lot money.

So teilling the truth became being sarcastic?

Yes, you're right.

This line by you is pretty sarcastic.

Originally Posted by catchlight

how about use only at industrial clearn room?

don't you think so for someone who just own a DSLR that cost thousands? He is helpless and this is the only place he can find answers.

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 13th September 2005

Originally Posted by catchlights

Dust is in everywhere.

Dusts already fall on the camera or lens at the moment you open the packaging box.

I can't think of a place on earth is 100% dust free, or how to make a place to be 100% dust free, after fighting with it for so many years, shooting jewelries, glassware in the studio, making prints in darkroom.

That was during pre digital age, touch up a dust spot on transparency could cost lot money.

So teilling the truth became being sarcastic?

hehehe... i only know places which dust is free lor, haven known any places that charge me for the dust...

but the only dust i see that cost me a bomb is the VISIBLE DUST brush...

catchlights · 13th September 2005

Ok, is sarcastic to someone just own a DSLR, I retract that line and my apology to him.

13th September 2005	#1
eow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,498	Hair in viewfinder - Does it bother u... To find a speck of dust/hair inside yr viewfinder despite blowning it Go for my first change of len on 11 sep after that found some impurities inside the viewfinder only manage to clear away some but not all had done the aperture f22 check and taken some shot seem the pic is ok but somehow those little specks of hair and dust is getting on my nerve.. so far anyone who owned the dslr here managed to keep theri totally dust free or spotlessly clean? __________________ 头可断，血可流,倩女不可不追求 carpe diem,when in doubt, hoot first,apologise later:p GALLERY

13th September 2005	#2
Drudkh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,019	Re: Does it bother u... did you manage to find where is the dust? 2 locations: 1) inside the VF (don't think can remove, need to send to service centre) 2) open up the lens mount cap, look at the focusing screen, use blower to blow. dust that appear visually when looking into the VF won't affect the photo. only dust on the CCD does affect.

13th September 2005	#3
eow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,498	Re: Does it bother u... i spent the last two nights trying remedy the prob shone led light into the lens mount yet the spot is not visible to my eye...it only obvious when view thru the vf __________________ 头可断，血可流,倩女不可不追求 carpe diem,when in doubt, hoot first,apologise later:p GALLERY

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catchlights Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 10,793	Re: Does it bother u... Don’t need to bother too much if it only shows on viewfinder, it may only on focusing screen, as long it is not on CCD. Btw, dust is in everywhere, in the air we breathe in and out daily, so how are you want to keep your camera to be totally dust free? how about use only at industrial clearn room?

13th September 2005	#11
zcf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 270 degree of Singapore Posts: 6,700	Re: Does it bother u... but it's annoying, like a pain in the a**. I have dust on my upper mirror (?) twice (not very clear, like 0.5-1mm diameter close up), but manage to blow it away. __________________ Sony Alpha 700 hobbyist

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Del_CtrlnoAlt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Outside the Dry Box. Posts: 16,342	Re: Does it bother u... send to KM for free washing... __________________ Logging Off Permanently. Those who need to contact me will know where to contact me.

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zcf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 270 degree of Singapore Posts: 6,700	Re: Does it bother u... BTW, is the cleaning free within warranty? If so, how much would it be after the warranty expire, and how long does it usually take? eow, if you go cleaning, remember to try on the KM 18-200mm and feedback please, thanks. __________________ Sony Alpha 700 hobbyist

13th September 2005	#20
catchlights Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 10,793	Re: Does it bother u... Ok, is sarcastic to someone just own a DSLR, I retract that line and my apology to him.