Dust in View Finder
Sep 26, 2021 15:57:15 #
pdsilen wrote:
I was shooting landscape shots yesterday with my Canon 6D. While shooting I saw a few dust particles and fine hairs while looking through the view finder. At first I thought it might be the lens. So, I cleaned it thoughly. It didn't solve the problem. I put another lens on. Still the same. I cleaned the sensor with with on one built into the camera. I ran the the special stick on the mirror. Any suggestions?
That can be a distraction but If it's not showing up in the photo then that's good. It's not in the eye cup right on the outside, right ?
You can remove the viewfinder glass above the mirror and clean it, that might help. Otherwise perhaps sending the camera to Canon with a note about the problem might be a good alternative.
Sep 26, 2021 18:37:37 #
pdsilen
Loc: Roswell, New Mexico
I want to thank you for your feedback. You've all been very helpful.
Sep 26, 2021 20:42:33 #
KindaSpikey wrote:
I know this might be a strange question, and off topic, but what is the meaning of "Acoarst"? I've seen the word used several times and am lost as to figuring out the meaning!
... And I'm still itching to know, any help, anyone?
Sep 26, 2021 22:01:12 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Getting to the dust is often the difficult part. Online suggestions include using a Rocket Blower, but getting that air inside the viewfinder can be difficult. You don't want to make the situation worse. I'm sure I have dust inside my viewfinders, but I just ignore it. Sending it away for a thorough cleaning would be an expensive solution.
The relevant surfaces of the viewfinder are fortunately easily fully accessible on the 6D. Last of that breed tho :-(
Sep 26, 2021 22:13:18 #
SLRs are supposed to have debris in their viewfinder. It’s elemental to their vintage mystique. Only an artless Philistine would fail to appreciate its nostalgic charm.
Sep 26, 2021 22:14:57 #
User ID wrote:
SLRs are supposed to have debris in their viewfinder. It’s elemental to their vintage mystique. Only an artless Philistine would fail to appreciate its nostalgic charm.
Lol!! That explains it then!
Sep 26, 2021 22:58:26 #
JD750 wrote:
Lol!! That explains it then!
It’s “Retro Chique”, rather similar to the warm nostalgic crackle and gentle hissing from an old vinyl LP (on the turntable, or in the fireplace, either-or).
Sep 26, 2021 23:05:28 #
User ID wrote:
It’s “Retro Chique”, very much like the warm crackle and gentle hissing of old vinyl LPs (on the turntable or in the fireplace, either-or).
LOL! And Good place for them!
Sep 26, 2021 23:24:36 #
User ID wrote:
It’s “Retro Chique”, rather similar to the warm nostalgic crackle and gentle hissing from an old vinyl LP (on the turntable, or in the fireplace, either-or).
Yeah you're not wrong, those were the days, and despite all of our advances in technology etc, I kind of miss them.
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