Question: how to clean viewfinder

[djrambis]

Hello,

This is my first post here and had a question regarding cleaning the Canon 300D viewfinder. I recently purchased a Canon 50mm / f1.8 lense and have been using it and the basic 18-55mm lense kit. Recently I've noticed that when looking through the viewfinder I see specs of dust. I've cleaned the lenses and the sensor but the dust in the viewfinder persists. They are not showing up in any of the pics taken but is annoying when looking through the viewfinder. Is this something I can clean up myself or will I need to take it to a professional?

Thanks for any feedback. This is my first post here. I've learned alot lurking the forum (bought my 50mm/f1.8 based on this forum's feedback) and hopefully will able to contribute as well. Thanks again.

Rambis

[djrambis]

Disregard! Did a search and found a similar post. Thanks for looking!

[ed from pa]

Where did you find your answer, i have the same problem.



ed from pa

[djrambis]

Where did you find your answer, i have the same problem.



ed from pa

Here you go: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=62370&highlight=clean

Looks like we have to live with it unless we want to take it to a professional. :cry:

[johneric8]

Here you go: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=62370&highlight=clean

Looks like we have to live with it unless we want to take it to a professional. :cry:

I learned the hard way how to deal with dust getting on the inside AF point viewfinder thing. We are talking about the same thing right? The plastic looking thing on the upper wall above the mirror ? It's in the position like a ceiling. When you look through the viewfinder those dust particles are really magnified. It's very annoying. with the proper tools problems with dust in that area can be avoided. My first SLR the digital rebel got some dust up on the af point celing inside the camera and I tried to blow it off with a ear syringe. The problem here was that my wife had used it to suck snot out of my 6 month year old sons nose so you can imagine what happened!! thats right, some nasty stuff from his nose made it's way to the AF point plastic thing inside the camera.. I worked on it for weeks with q-tips and made an improvement but never got it right. Now, with my 20D I got one of those Rocket blower things and it works very good. When I see a hint of dust or debris on the af plastic thing inside the camera I face the camera opening toword teh floor and use the rocket blower to get rid of the dust. It works everytime. Now, if you get streaks or nasty smears on it you are in trouble. You will have to probably take it to canon or something.. I hope this helps... Everyone should have the rocket blower made by giottos. It keeps my 20D's sensor and everything else on the inside pretty much free of dust.

[Mag-1981]

As mentioned above, these particles on your focusing screen do not show in the images. They're better to be ignored, as if you are not too confident with cleaning your FS, you will probably make it worse by attempting to clean it. I once made this misteake, wanting to get rid of one tiny spot and tried to pick it up with a q-tip. Well, I ended up with even more dust and scratches (to my suprise, q-tip will scratch the focusing screen). So my advice would be to either get use to them, or if you can not, then replace your focusing screen with a new one (they are not too dear) and best have it done by a proffessional. To me, the price is worth peace of mind of having my camera maintained properly. Your nerves will cost you more anyway.