Condensation in viewfinder

BirdRobin · 27th May 2006

Guys, I made a stupid mistake. I saw dust on the outside glass of the viewfinder, and I mouth-blew the viewfinder outer glass. (I thought the viewfinder was well sealed.) Then what happened next made me regret.

The inner glass (most probably the diopter glass) fogged up, even when the fog has receded from the outer glass, I can still see water vapour condensation in the inner glass. After the condensation has cleared, dots appeared in the inner glass -_-. Now they won't go off. But if I look through the viewfinder I can't see them, only when I look form the outside using a torch will I be able to see the dots.

I always store my equipment in the drybox. So do I need to worry about the dots (most probably dried-up water marks) and send my camera for a clean-up or just leave the camera in the dry box for a few days? Paranoid or ???

Thanks.

zcwnfx · 27th May 2006

hmmmm..... the thing is inside the viewfinder? how did water get in there??

NSC maybe?

BirdRobin · 27th May 2006

i blew into it... and the water vapour went in ...

zcwnfx · 27th May 2006

ahhh....... maybe can use a blower next time

is it a nikon? try NSC or TCW?

BirdRobin · 27th May 2006

yep a D50. But is it worth the cleaning? If it is just marks then it is ok, coz i am certain that the dry box can suck all the remaining water vapour up. But then again cleaning is always better...

Artosoft · 27th May 2006

Originally Posted by BirdRobin

yep a D50. But is it worth the cleaning? If it is just marks then it is ok, coz i am certain that the dry box can suck all the remaining water vapour up. But then again cleaning is always better...

It will not affect the picture. If you can ignore it, ignore it until you really need to send your camera to service.

Regards,
Arto.

BirdRobin · 28th May 2006

ok thanks

zcwnfx · 28th May 2006

but u got to try taking photo and see.

that time i got a small black streak on my viewfinder too, and it appeared on my pictures!

longkangman · 28th May 2006

Your blow are very hot.

Still under warrantly go NSC lah.

smtan24 · 28th May 2006

Originally Posted by zcwnfx

but u got to try taking photo and see.

that time i got a small black streak on my viewfinder too, and it appeared on my pictures!

Your lens is dirty. If the mirror or the view finder it would not appear on the picture.

kevyyn · 29th May 2006

. put ur cam in the dry cabinet. should help quite alot. abo bring to nsc to fix it

BirdRobin · 29th May 2006

if under warranty cleaning is free at NSC?

27th May 2006	#1
BirdRobin Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Clementi Ave 3 Posts: 255	Condensation in viewfinder Guys, I made a stupid mistake. I saw dust on the outside glass of the viewfinder, and I mouth-blew the viewfinder outer glass. (I thought the viewfinder was well sealed.) Then what happened next made me regret. The inner glass (most probably the diopter glass) fogged up, even when the fog has receded from the outer glass, I can still see water vapour condensation in the inner glass. After the condensation has cleared, dots appeared in the inner glass -_-. Now they won't go off. But if I look through the viewfinder I can't see them, only when I look form the outside using a torch will I be able to see the dots. I always store my equipment in the drybox. So do I need to worry about the dots (most probably dried-up water marks) and send my camera for a clean-up or just leave the camera in the dry box for a few days? Paranoid or ??? Thanks.

27th May 2006	#2
zcwnfx Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Potong Pasir Posts: 541	Re: Condensation in viewfinder hmmmm..... the thing is inside the viewfinder? how did water get in there?? NSC maybe? __________________ D70s-er Since 2005

27th May 2006	#3
BirdRobin Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Clementi Ave 3 Posts: 255	Re: Condensation in viewfinder i blew into it... and the water vapour went in ...

27th May 2006	#4
zcwnfx Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Potong Pasir Posts: 541	Re: Condensation in viewfinder ahhh....... maybe can use a blower next time is it a nikon? try NSC or TCW? __________________ D70s-er Since 2005

27th May 2006	#5
BirdRobin Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Clementi Ave 3 Posts: 255	Re: Condensation in viewfinder yep a D50. But is it worth the cleaning? If it is just marks then it is ok, coz i am certain that the dry box can suck all the remaining water vapour up. But then again cleaning is always better...

28th May 2006	#7
BirdRobin Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Clementi Ave 3 Posts: 255	Re: Condensation in viewfinder ok thanks

28th May 2006	#8
zcwnfx Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Potong Pasir Posts: 541	Re: Condensation in viewfinder but u got to try taking photo and see. that time i got a small black streak on my viewfinder too, and it appeared on my pictures! __________________ D70s-er Since 2005

28th May 2006	#9
longkangman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: sewage drain/manhole Posts: 4,959	Re: Condensation in viewfinder Your blow are very hot. Still under warrantly go NSC lah. __________________ Studio TFCD :-)

29th May 2006	#11
kevyyn Deregistered Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 76	Re: Condensation in viewfinder . put ur cam in the dry cabinet. should help quite alot. abo bring to nsc to fix it

29th May 2006	#12
BirdRobin Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Clementi Ave 3 Posts: 255	Re: Condensation in viewfinder if under warranty cleaning is free at NSC?