Scratched View finder: I was in my blind early one morning before daylight. I noticed condensation on my viewfinder from my breath. I pulled out a cotton swab to carefully wipe the...

Teacher Loc: Alabama

I was in my blind early one morning before daylight. I noticed condensation on my viewfinder from my breath. I pulled out a cotton swab to carefully wipe the viewfinder and after making several strokes, I realized the cotton tip was pulled off when I removed the swab and I was actually using a hard plastic tip. It scratched the view finder which I'm assuming is some type of plastic?? Camera is my D 7000. Any suggestions on replacing this eyepiece??

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

Glass and not a cheap fix

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

JR1 wrote:

Glass and not a cheap fix

So plastic scratched glass?

I don't think so...

Birdguide Loc: Ormond Beach, FL

rpavich wrote:

JR1 wrote:

Glass and not a cheap fix

So plastic scratched glass?

I don't think so...

My husband used one of those sponges that has a hard plastic side for scrubbing pots, he used it on the windshield of his truck to get some very stubborn bugs off, it left it very scratched and him very upset, he didn't think plastic would scratch glass either but it did.

picpiper Loc: California

Birdguide wrote:

rpavich wrote:

JR1 wrote:

Glass and not a cheap fix

So plastic scratched glass?

I don't think so...

My husband used one of those sponges that has a hard plastic side for scrubbing pots, he used it on the windshield of his truck to get some very stubborn bugs off, it left it very scratched and him very upset, he didn't think plastic would scratch glass either but it did.

It's not the plastic - it's those tiny pieces of sand and grit sliding around between the plastic and glass that's doing the scratching!

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

Teacher wrote:

I was in my blind early one morning before daylight. I noticed condensation on my viewfinder from my breath. I pulled out a cotton swab to carefully wipe the viewfinder and after making several strokes, I realized the cotton tip was pulled off when I removed the swab and I was actually using a hard plastic tip. It scratched the view finder which I'm assuming is some type of plastic?? Camera is my D 7000. Any suggestions on replacing this eyepiece??

My name is Rick and I would like to offer all of you my services as a repair technician, I have been involved in the Photography industry fo over 30 years and have been a camera repair technician for the last 20+. I work from home and can keep the cost very reasonable.

It will involve pulling the cover. Not difficult for someone who is experienced but not a do it yourself job. Check with Rick Riggins, a regular here.

If you have any equipment in need of repair, please contact me at: rick@discountcamerarepair.com

Aaron Braganza Loc: Sydney, Australia

pounder35 wrote:

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Rick - which country R U in

pounder35 Loc: "Southeast of Disorder"

Aaron Braganza wrote:

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Actually I posted that from another link. Rick is in Denver Colorado. I'll get the active link and post it in a few minutes. I meant to do that earlier and got sidetracked.

http://www.discountcamerarepair.com/