May 05, 2006 06:36 | #1 I seem to have got some dust spots in the view finder on my 350D. The dust is not on the mirror and it does not come out on my photos. If I hold the camera to the light without a lens on I can see the dust. I tried to blow it out with a blower but it's still there. Should I worry about this or leave it well alone. 2x Canon 1D MkIII, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, Sigma 24-70mm f2.8, Canon 17-40mm f4,Sigma 10-20mm, Canon EF 24-105mm f4 L IS USM, 2x Canon 580 EX Flash,Yongnuo 565 Flash, Lowepro Magnum AW, Lowepro belt system.
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Tsmith Formerly known as Bluedog_XT  10,429 posts Likes: 26 Joined Jul 2005 Location: South_the 601 More info | May 05, 2006 06:39 | #2 Its most likely on the focusing screen. Leave it be, you'll not notice it after a while usually.
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calicokat Cream of the Crop  14,720 posts Likes: 2 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Southern California More info | May 05, 2006 06:42 | #3 I agree with Bluedog(congrats on becoming a goldmember), dust on the focusing screen. I had the same problem with a 10D a while back. I used a rocket blower to get rid of it "You are going to fall off a cliff trying to get a better shot someday"- My hopeful and loving wife
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Jim_T Goldmember  3,312 posts Likes: 115 Joined Nov 2003 Location: Woodlands, MB, Canada More info | May 05, 2006 09:59 | #4 It has to be the focus screen.
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AFcrosshair-1 Member  156 posts Joined Nov 2005 Location: Bayside, NY More info | May 18, 2006 13:29 | #5 would it be worth it to send your camera back to the factory for cleaning? Canon 30D w/kit lens, 70-200mm f/4L, 24-70mm 2.8L, 50mm 1.8 Slik 883-CFD carbon fiber tripod w/ Af2100 pistol grip. Canon Angle Finder C.
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stupot Goldmember 2,227 posts Joined Dec 2005 Location: UK, Portsmouth Uni / HW Bucks More info | May 18, 2006 13:30 | #6 no... Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6, 24-105 f4L IS, 70-200 f4L, 300 f4L IS, Kenko 1.4x pro300, 430EX, Apple Powerbook G4
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jimox Member  120 posts Joined Mar 2006 Location: Manchester, UK More info | Had the same problem 2 days after buying my 350D so I followed the advice of the good people on this forum,bought a Rocket blower and very reluctantly gave the screen a good strong blast - without touching it with the blower - and it got rid of it.Wonder where it went though?Oh well out of sight...etc.
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jimox wrote: Wonder where it went though? this made me chuckle... I was thinking the exact same thing! I wonder if it was better off where it was??? <grin> -Jim
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jbrown1 Member  158 posts Joined Feb 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah More info | May 19, 2006 18:33 | #9  Permanent banI've got a dust spot on my focus screen, but I just learnt to live with it. I dont really think its worth the hassle of trying to clean it off.
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AFcrosshair-1 Member 156 posts Joined Nov 2005 Location: Bayside, NY More info | May 19, 2006 19:47 | #10 if anything just send it to the canon repair centers in your area or region... i just did that today.. an waiting for confirmation, just make sure you put the warranty in the box when you ship it because i forgot =X Canon 30D w/kit lens, 70-200mm f/4L, 24-70mm 2.8L, 50mm 1.8 Slik 883-CFD carbon fiber tripod w/ Af2100 pistol grip. Canon Angle Finder C.
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Vini Senior Member  691 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Northants UK More info | i noticed the same problem with my 350D some time ago now. only after reading you have the same problem it made me wonder if i still have this problem not being able to recall seeing this recently. yes i do! but i think i will just carry on using it. MY PHOTOS
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rogerthephotographer Member  78 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Sainte-Sophie, Québec More info | I had it with my 20D last year, and have it now with my 5D. I "tolerate" it. Too much trouble to get rid of it, and the sensor can't see it... RGauthier, The Photographer Who Came From the Cold
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AFcrosshair-1 Member 156 posts Joined Nov 2005 Location: Bayside, NY More info | May 20, 2006 19:38 | #13 its VERY annoying for me its like a piece of your eyelash that gets caught inside your eyeball man..!!! Canon 30D w/kit lens, 70-200mm f/4L, 24-70mm 2.8L, 50mm 1.8 Slik 883-CFD carbon fiber tripod w/ Af2100 pistol grip. Canon Angle Finder C.
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rogerthephotographer Member 78 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Sainte-Sophie, Québec More info | AFcrosshair-1 wrote: its VERY annoying for me its like a piece of your eyelash that gets caught inside your eyeball man..!!! Oh yes this is very true. But I've got other problems... right now the 5D is back at Canon because of unheard of radial banding. Hopefully they will clean up this, ... and the sensor! RGauthier, The Photographer Who Came From the Cold
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electrict Member  120 posts Joined Mar 2006 Location: north carolina More info | May 21, 2006 15:10 | #15 I recently had what looked like i piece of lint and it was driving me crazy. I then blew it off with leaf blower. nah i'm kidding, the good ole rocket blower came in handy once again. Canon 300d/black gripped
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