Dust inside the viewfinder

eel · 16th June 2006

I dunno how it got there but there's a speck of duct in corner of my 5D's viewfinder. Its a bit distracting and irritating. Anyone is in the same situation and has a solution to remove it?

tangoinquestion · 16th June 2006

hehe in my case, i got a tiny curl o short hair (probably from eyebrow)... tried blowing softly at the mirror and the reflecting thingie on top of it but still there, must be stuck between viewfinder and the reflecting thingie. wonder how stuff gets in there

+evenstar · 16th June 2006

do a search

smtan24 · 16th June 2006

Try using a blower on the mirror. If still can't and you really can't it stand it send it to Sony to get it clean. Here's a diagram of the viewfinder:

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 16th June 2006

got 7D 1 anot? hehehe

smtan24 · 16th June 2006

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt

got 7D 1 anot? hehehe

Give me your e-mail I send you the PDF for Dynax 7D file.

Agetan · 16th June 2006

Don't worry about it.. you should concentrate on what is the subject... don't worry about the little specks on your viewfinder because it will get there eventually.

I have 2 or 3 spots on my viewfinder, but too busy composing, never take notice of them until I am cleaning my camera and got nothing to do but worry about them.

Regards,

hart

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 16th June 2006

Originally Posted by smtan24

Give me your e-mail I send you the PDF for Dynax 7D file.

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Trigger Happy · 17th June 2006

i have that too, i think its dust on the pentaprism the gets there when you clean the CCD. as Hart said, just ignore it. but if it becomes a real bother, then better to send it to Sony for servicing. this is one DIY i don't recommend unless you know what you're doing. don't forget you're exposing the insides to dust when (and if) you open up the top. could make it worse

eel · 17th June 2006

Thanks guys. Guess its not really affecting anything - just that its a sign my beloved 5D is now no longer under the 'brand new' status.

Trigger Happy · 19th June 2006

first cut is the deepest. after that it doesn't matter really.

i took another look and realised that my viewfinder is speckled with lots of spots, if you didn't start this thread i wouldn't have taken such notice with mine hahaha...

Artosoft · 20th June 2006

Originally Posted by smtan24

Give me your e-mail I send you the PDF for Dynax 7D file.

Any Nikon D70s?

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Regards,
Arto.

smtan24 · 20th June 2006

Originally Posted by Artosoft

Any Nikon D70s? .

Regards,
Arto.

Sorry only for Dynax 5D and 7D. ANyway I'm a Minolta user since 2002.

Mochi · 20th June 2006

u can check the semi-transparent plate inside the cam, look on top juz opposite the reflex mirror, maybe some dust stick on there. u can try to blow or use swab to clean it.

smtan24 · 20th June 2006

Originally Posted by Mochi

u can check the semi-transparent plate inside the cam, look on top juz opposite the reflex mirror, maybe some dust stick on there. u can try to blow or use swab to clean it.

That's the focusing screen. It can scratch quite easily. I had one replaced on my Dynax 5 when I tried cleaning it. Just try blowing it or lightly dust it off with a soft brush.

16th June 2006	#1
eel Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Thomson Posts: 825	Dust inside the viewfinder I dunno how it got there but there's a speck of duct in corner of my 5D's viewfinder. Its a bit distracting and irritating. Anyone is in the same situation and has a solution to remove it?

16th June 2006	#2
tangoinquestion Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Just around the corner Posts: 161	Re: Dust inside the viewfinder hehe in my case, i got a tiny curl o short hair (probably from eyebrow)... tried blowing softly at the mirror and the reflecting thingie on top of it but still there, must be stuck between viewfinder and the reflecting thingie. wonder how stuff gets in there

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+evenstar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,451	Re: Dust inside the viewfinder do a search __________________ the SEARCH FUNCTION is there for a reason. USE IT!

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smtan24 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 1,482	Re: Dust inside the viewfinder Try using a blower on the mirror. If still can't and you really can't it stand it send it to Sony to get it clean. Here's a diagram of the viewfinder:

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Del_CtrlnoAlt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Outside the Dry Box. Posts: 16,342	Re: Dust inside the viewfinder got 7D 1 anot? hehehe __________________ Logging Off Permanently. Those who need to contact me will know where to contact me.

16th June 2006	#7
Agetan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,595	Re: Dust inside the viewfinder Don't worry about it.. you should concentrate on what is the subject... don't worry about the little specks on your viewfinder because it will get there eventually. I have 2 or 3 spots on my viewfinder, but too busy composing, never take notice of them until I am cleaning my camera and got nothing to do but worry about them. Regards, hart __________________ www.tomato.sg www.bambiniphoto.sg

17th June 2006	#9
Trigger Happy Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cockroach-infested parsee lees Posts: 1,331	Re: Dust inside the viewfinder i have that too, i think its dust on the pentaprism the gets there when you clean the CCD. as Hart said, just ignore it. but if it becomes a real bother, then better to send it to Sony for servicing. this is one DIY i don't recommend unless you know what you're doing. don't forget you're exposing the insides to dust when (and if) you open up the top. could make it worse __________________ Many are culled, few are chosen

17th June 2006	#10
eel Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Thomson Posts: 825	Re: Dust inside the viewfinder Thanks guys. Guess its not really affecting anything - just that its a sign my beloved 5D is now no longer under the 'brand new' status.

19th June 2006	#11
Trigger Happy Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cockroach-infested parsee lees Posts: 1,331	Re: Dust inside the viewfinder first cut is the deepest. after that it doesn't matter really. i took another look and realised that my viewfinder is speckled with lots of spots, if you didn't start this thread i wouldn't have taken such notice with mine hahaha... __________________ Many are culled, few are chosen

20th June 2006	#14
Mochi Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 99	Re: Dust inside the viewfinder u can check the semi-transparent plate inside the cam, look on top juz opposite the reflex mirror, maybe some dust stick on there. u can try to blow or use swab to clean it.