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need help - dust in view finder
Topic Started: Feb 19 2008, 09:59 PM (998 Views)
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today after taking some shot at changi beach, realize that by seeing thru the view finder, there are dust. try to attemp to clean it but unfornuately, i think i cause a fine scratch on the 'plastic mirror' (duno what is the actual name). now that 'line' is always there as long as seeing through the view finder. sian liao... :(
lucky thing is that it never affect the picture quality. Can anyone tell me the cost to replace it? Going for the airshow this sunday and this kind of thing happen...no mood liao.
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Have to send it to SSC , it should be free if within warranty for this type of case ... Free ??? You may not have time to get a replacment if you going for the Saturday & Sunday shoot . Try to bear with it first lor . :huh:
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How you clean it? Normally just a gentle blow with a blower is good enough liao.
As for the cost to replace that, seriously, not too sure. But I guess you can call SSC to check. Like bro Ming said, if its still under warranty, it should be FOC. Also, as bro Ming said (again), bear with it first if you are going to shoot this weekend.
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did you cause that "scratch" with the blower's tip? if so it's prob a mark that would clean off with a dry cotton swab. if its on the mirror thats ok, but if its the sensor then best to send it in to SSC
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thk for all the suggestion. i think the 'scratch' mark is cause by the cloth when clean the mirror. most probably sent to SSC after the airshow.
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Still not sure which part you clean ?

Is it the slanted 45 degree mirror ? If there are any dust here, you most likely will not see it in the view finder. :)
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Feb 21 2008, 06:34 AM
Still not sure which part you clean ?

Is it the slanted 45 degree mirror ? If there are any dust here, you most likely will not see it in the view finder. :)

Yeah.. it could be the mirror that has dust.. not the view finder window.
Clean the mirror as well..
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It will cost 20++ to replace the two plastic thing in the view finder. I change it b4 due to my itchy hand. :(
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Have to do it then . But take more good care of it afterwards .
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It will cost 20++ to replace the two plastic thing in the view finder. I change it b4 due to my itchy hand. :(

Not u my S5 also got scratch ... but Alredi got used of it.... :wacko:
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