Dust Annoyance!

djd80

Hi All

I have a bit of a dist/fibre issue. When I look through the viewfinder I see a fair bit of dust/fibres.

Now when I take a shot they dont show up on the picture at all which is good I guess but all the same I am constantly seeing them and it is wrecking my head.

If I take the lens cover off the camera and look at it from the front it seems to be the fibres are on the plate on the roof of the inside of ye can understand that!

How do I clean it!!!

Paulw

With great care.

That screen at the top is the focus screen. Scratch that and your camera may have troubles focusing.

XLR8

Sounds like the dust is on the mirror.

When you press the shutter release the mirror lifts and exposes the sensor/film.

Take the lens off and clean the mirror with a blower. Try to avoid lens tissues... it's a delicate area.

Mycroft H

I wouldnt be too worried cos there only on the mirror and wont detract from the quality of the taken image......

If you feel compelled to clean it - use a rocket air blower, but hold the body downwards so you dont blow the dust on the sensor.


Edit: oh i get what the op is saying - thers dust on the prism? Again the air blower is probably the best bet

djd80

Thanks for the replies. I dont have a blower but will have to get one I guess!

The attached image taken with my crappy camera phone hopefully shows where I mean it is

Paulw

Yep, it's your focus screen. Be careful not to scratch/damage it.

You should be able to blow the dust off.

Mycroft H

Yea thats the prism alrite. You could probably chance really light rub with a microfiber cloth, again make sure the camera is pointing down when doing it. You can also get a blower in camera exchange for ten euro if your in the big smoke

Jagera

I'd be more worried about that big black arrow.

CabanSail

I was using a D2H in Italy last year. There was a small bug that was crawling around on the focus screen. Took off the lens but it wasn't there. It was up on the top of the screen. Had to put up with it. Quite distracting watching the little fella running around inside.

Have no idea how one would get that cleaned up there. Lucky it wasn't my camera.

djd80

Well I got the dust sorted out...Followed the instructions here to remove and clean the screen and put it back in again. All that's needed are a really steady pair of hands and a tweezers!!

ThOnda

I would not be bothered if the dust does not influence the picture quality. And sooner or later there will be an exhibition with free camera cleaning again.