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Viewfinder dust/debris?
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<blockquote data-quote="ejronin" data-source="post: 625240" data-attributes="member: 43743"><p>You can tell if it's dust or debris on the viewfinder pretty easily. </p><p></p><p>If it's in focus when you're looking through the viewfinder, it's likely the viewfinder but to be sure, if you move a q-tip over the mirror, you'll see it moving in the opposite direction of actual movement. So, if maneuver it over the spot(s) in question (don't actually touch the mirror or focus screen with something during this process), you can get an idea on where to look on both components. If you move the q-tip down and darken over the spot its at the bottom of the mirror or top of focus screen (for example). Then get a small flash light and a dental mirror and you can light up and inspect the inside compartment to see if there's maybe a knick or scratch on either the mirror or focus screen, but again, if i'ts in focus when you look through the viewfinder then it's the viewfinder. </p><p></p><p>Taking that apart to clean it out involves some tools and steps that I wouldn't advise anyone not very familiar, brave, stupid, or trained to do. I love taking things apart but I'd no sooner sandblast the front element of a Zeiss with playground sand than open the body of my D5300... I'd get the same results either way</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ejronin, post: 625240, member: 43743"] You can tell if it's dust or debris on the viewfinder pretty easily. If it's in focus when you're looking through the viewfinder, it's likely the viewfinder but to be sure, if you move a q-tip over the mirror, you'll see it moving in the opposite direction of actual movement. So, if maneuver it over the spot(s) in question (don't actually touch the mirror or focus screen with something during this process), you can get an idea on where to look on both components. If you move the q-tip down and darken over the spot its at the bottom of the mirror or top of focus screen (for example). Then get a small flash light and a dental mirror and you can light up and inspect the inside compartment to see if there's maybe a knick or scratch on either the mirror or focus screen, but again, if i'ts in focus when you look through the viewfinder then it's the viewfinder. Taking that apart to clean it out involves some tools and steps that I wouldn't advise anyone not very familiar, brave, stupid, or trained to do. I love taking things apart but I'd no sooner sandblast the front element of a Zeiss with playground sand than open the body of my D5300... I'd get the same results either way [/QUOTE]
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