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Dust particles on ya Viewfinder
Topic Started: Feb 26 2009, 02:18 PM (658 Views)
bryantee
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Good afternoon all,

I would like to find out how do u guys handle dust found inside the viewfinder. Not on the sensor nor the one above the sensor, its some sort of dust or particles that got stuck inside the viewfinder.

How to remove it?

I send to SSC once for that problem liao.. now it happen again.
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cjng
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use a strong blower.....those big and fat one...to blow the dust away
the cute n cheap is not effective
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bryantee
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blow from where ? thru the sensor or direct at the view finder?
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cjng
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internally at the focusing screen abv the mirror.
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bryantee
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darn... like tt need to get blower liao... what type is recommended? What i have is the black color fat thingy with detachable red color tip...

MS color got sell ma?
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Trigger Happy
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yup, MS Color has the huge rocket blower, but i use that on;y for my sensor. as for dust blown up/ stuck in the VF/ prism area, i simply ignore it. ;)
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bryantee
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eh the big rocket blower abit same same my one leh... sian... i dunno if i wanna send to SSC again...
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Will SSC entertain you for dust on viewfinder?
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hi,

what i do is i use a blower and my vacuum cleaner.. blow and suck...
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bryantee
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yup yup... quite good la their service... with 3 days ok liao...

but i hesitate to send in coz if after warranty period liao then how... must learn how to clean still...

i read on CS, someone say if i accidentally blow the dust into the penta-mirror, then gone case liao ar?
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