New 350D plus dust?

Dave L · 3 Apr 2006 at 15:44

Just got a new 350D - but I notice a small black blob in the viewfinder - alongside the seven autofocus squares.

It doesn't show up on any images taken with the camera - so I guess it must be a speck of dust/foreign matter on the mirror?

Can anybody suggest what I should do - is it cleanable?

I've been ultra careful when changing the lens - it was there from day 1

Dave L · 3 Apr 2006 at 17:30

Hmmmm guess I'd better go and buy/beg/steal a blower then!

Dave L · 3 Apr 2006 at 19:24

Cheers for that mrk, looks like I'll just have to get used to it....

As you look into the body of the 350, whereabouts is this mirror?

Or am I better off just living with it?

I knew this was a potential drawback of a DSLR, but didn't expect it to happen quite so soon!

Dave L · 3 Apr 2006 at 19:49

OK...will live with it - good tip, facing the body to the ground, I'll remember that.

Dave L · 3 Apr 2006 at 20:01

http://www.photo.net/learn/cleaning-cameras

Dave L · 4 Apr 2006 at 20:01

themask70 said:
I would just use a lens cloth if it is only on the mirror for the view finder, i do that and it seems prefectly safe.

Yeah, I'm certain that's where it is.......

Dave L · 5 Apr 2006 at 10:42

Okay - cheers - I'll leave it well alone then!