Yeah Kent makes a good point about dust in the prism/viewfinder: Dont let it bother you its only visual and it has no effect whatsoever on your photos. Everybody who is an active photographer will at some point get some small dust particles into the viewfinder. You can just imagine how much dust in the viewfinder there can be in a pro camera after several years of good professional use. And if you send it in to the service center they might be able to get the dust out but be prepared after a few months you will have dust again. Take care everyone, Michael
Hi Kent, I thought I would drop a note here. I found this video you did when doing a TH-cam search for 'D850 eyepiece viewfinder cleaning'. Your explanation of where dust could be collected was informative but I was simply interested in the viewfinder eyepiece itself. The part that we put our eye up to repeatedly when taking pictures. Oil, sweat and dirt from our skin can collect on the viewfinder eyepiece itself. At the time I also wondered if there could be dirt on the inside of the viewfinder eyepiece by the way it looked just examining it with the camera in hand. I also noticed that my eyepiece lock switch area was dirty. What I ended up discovering was that on page 9 of the D850 user manual the viewfinder eyepiece is discussed along with how to remove it and the process is simple. The eyepiece lens removal process simply involves closing the eyepiece shutter and unscrewing (lefty loosey) the eyepiece lens. My eyepiece was dirty only on the outside, it was oily dirty and isopropyl alcohol on a q-tip handled it, the shutter lock switch track and the whole outer ring (with the eyepiece removed) very well. It was quick and easy. I thought also that maybe somebody else looking for the same info I was looking for might benefit from this comment.
Spot on Kent. I have the same problem with my camera and as you say, it's more of an annoyance than anything else. The dust, or as it seems with my camera, a few very fine hairs can be seen but I just 'look past it' and it's fine. Keep up the great work Kent, it's always a pleasure to see your work and to watch your tutorials.
I faced the issue and was hunting around for proper wisdom on the same. Did the steps you mentioned but the speck didt go away. Fortunately it s a tiny one on the corner of my canon dslr and not on the sensor. That's so much relief !! Thank you for the wonderful video.
I used a blower to try and get dust off the focus screen and ended up blowing more junk into the pentamirror. It’s so aggravating. I suppose I’ll deal with it since I have an inexpensive dslr. Thanks
Thanks Kent - I was lost as to what to do, had cleaned the lens, filter, and mirror, even the sensor but could not move the dust particle, using the bulb blower on the view finder mirror did the trick - very useful and saved me a service fee
thank you for sharing. I was having the same issue with dust in the viewfinder and been trying everything to clean but still dust. I did some photo test and I don't see dust. Only inside the viewfinder so now not worry. thanks much.
I have dust in viewfinder of my new Canon 6D after 3 trips with it & no lens changes.. So irritating.. I had a Nikon D90 for nearly 8 years, used it loads, & it's still perfectly clean. :-/
Please do not touch your focusing screen with anything. 2-3 small particles will never ever affect your image, just relax and keep taking pictures. I had an old Nikon D2Xs long ago with a lots of dust-particles on the focusing screen. I went to the local digital photography shop and asked the guy how to clean it. He took his Giotto rocket blower and blow to the focusing screen section. Much dust was removed but 2-3 left. Even professional cameras as D5 and D6 have dust, it is normal because dust is everywhere. Just keep your sensor clean and do not worry about particles in the viewfinder.
I have this problem (dust in the viewfinder) although it doesn't affect the quality of the photographs, I'm at a loss as to how dust particles get in there. That part of the camera is sealed, isn't it?
I just found a dust on my viewfinder. Thankfully, I found it on the top mirror (where the AF points are). It's a new dslr, and the black spot it annoying me. I'm gonna get a blower soon, hopefully that will work. Thanks Kent!
Awesome. Thanks a lot. I was panicking for a dot in viewfinder but I do not think I can do anything to remove it as it is nowhere in mirror and sensor.
Just like this says, leave it alone!! I "cleaned" mine and now the auto focus points (that illuminate in red) are duller. LEAVE IT unless you can shake it or blow it off!!!
I have this happened to me. After a week the little sometimes go away as the mirror flips up and moves. Tip put camera in CH mode ..continues . high at about 1/50 shutter speed and press shutter and just move the camera as you shoot The shutter flicking back and forwards will move the dust to the bottom of the box ..then repeat the cleaning from there with dust blower
Thank you i was panicking when i see the dust on my viewfinder, but since you said as long as it doesnt affect my images so its okay.. maybe ill have to go to professional to do the cleaning to keep may camera safe
I was worried about doing anything inside the camera body but sure enough with a flashlight I could see a tiny speck of dust on the prism. It wouldn't just blow off but a small swap (in a camera kit) wiped it right off. Good as new! Thanks!
There are 2 focusing screens in the 50d. I am aware and have already changed out the one lower focusing screen but I am unsure what the official name is of the screen with the focus points on it that is closest to the viewfinder. By chance do you know the part name? Thank you
I had the same problem it has a dot screen in my viewfinder I thought it just on my screen and won't affect my photos but I'm wrong it was on my photos too. Please help me. What should I do?
I used a blower but there was even more dust afterwards.. In the camera store they told me it's on the focusing screen.. How come you didn't mention that in your video?
The focusing screen is at the bottom of the prism: it separates the prism from the mirror box. So both Kent and the store are correct. And if there was even more dust afterwards you either didn't keep the camera pointing downwards to allow the dust inside to fall out during the use of the blower or you did so in a room that was too dusty.
I’ve tried cleaning my viewfinder multiple times but a black spot still shows up in all of my photos. And I can’t afford to have my camera cleaned. I also don’t see dust anywhere but I know it’s not my lenses.
I don’t own bulb blower all I did was blow into it with my mouth it worked not greatest solution bulb blower probably better it worked., make sure it’s not windy day may happen again
This video is ridiculous. Use a bulb blower and if that doesn't work, just leave it? SERIOUSLY? How about flipping a catch and dropping the focusing screen? It takes 5 seconds.
Yeah Kent makes a good point about dust in the prism/viewfinder: Dont let it bother you its only visual and it has no effect whatsoever on your photos. Everybody who is an active photographer will at some point get some small dust particles into the viewfinder. You can just imagine how much dust in the viewfinder there can be in a pro camera after several years of good professional use. And if you send it in to the service center they might be able to get the dust out but be prepared after a few months you will have dust again. Take care everyone, Michael
If dust isn't in your viewfinder, you're not shooting enough!
heyitsablackguy Thank you.
yup for sure haha
I never had dust in viewfinder until shot outside of hummingbird I take a lot of pictures
IT'S FRIGGIN IRRITATING!!!
Hi Kent, I thought I would drop a note here. I found this video you did when doing a TH-cam search for 'D850 eyepiece viewfinder cleaning'. Your explanation of where dust could be collected was informative but I was simply interested in the viewfinder eyepiece itself. The part that we put our eye up to repeatedly when taking pictures. Oil, sweat and dirt from our skin can collect on the viewfinder eyepiece itself. At the time I also wondered if there could be dirt on the inside of the viewfinder eyepiece by the way it looked just examining it with the camera in hand. I also noticed that my eyepiece lock switch area was dirty.
What I ended up discovering was that on page 9 of the D850 user manual the viewfinder eyepiece is discussed along with how to remove it and the process is simple. The eyepiece lens removal process simply involves closing the eyepiece shutter and unscrewing (lefty loosey) the eyepiece lens. My eyepiece was dirty only on the outside, it was oily dirty and isopropyl alcohol on a q-tip handled it, the shutter lock switch track and the whole outer ring (with the eyepiece removed) very well. It was quick and easy.
I thought also that maybe somebody else looking for the same info I was looking for might benefit from this comment.
Thank you.
I used a blower to clean my 60D viewfinder and then I made a scratch on it. So, people, be careful.
Spot on Kent.
I have the same problem with my camera and as you say, it's more of an annoyance than anything else.
The dust, or as it seems with my camera, a few very fine hairs can be seen but I just 'look past it' and it's fine.
Keep up the great work Kent, it's always a pleasure to see your work and to watch your tutorials.
I have same issue. Its annoying and i want it to be fixed.
I faced the issue and was hunting around for proper wisdom on the same. Did the steps you mentioned but the speck didt go away. Fortunately it s a tiny one on the corner of my canon dslr and not on the sensor. That's so much relief !! Thank you for the wonderful video.
On a DSLR, the dust particle could also be on the focusing screen. The focusing screen can be removed to replace/clean on many DSLRs.
you should have done this video inside a room and showed us how instead of saying I wont remove my lens in the open.
Nisanth S Kent Weakley I agree - A video showing us how its done would have been helpful!
I used a blower to try and get dust off the focus screen and ended up blowing more junk into the pentamirror. It’s so aggravating. I suppose I’ll deal with it since I have an inexpensive dslr. Thanks
Thanks Kent - I was lost as to what to do, had cleaned the lens, filter, and mirror, even the sensor but could not move the dust particle, using the bulb blower on the view finder mirror did the trick - very useful and saved me a service fee
thank you for sharing. I was having the same issue with dust in the viewfinder and been trying everything to clean but still dust. I did some photo test and I don't see dust. Only inside the viewfinder so now not worry. thanks much.
I have dust in viewfinder of my new Canon 6D after 3 trips with it & no lens changes..
So irritating..
I had a Nikon D90 for nearly 8 years, used it loads, & it's still perfectly clean. :-/
My 6D has had the same
Please do not touch your focusing screen with anything.
2-3 small particles will never ever affect your image, just relax and keep taking pictures.
I had an old Nikon D2Xs long ago with a lots of dust-particles on the focusing screen. I went to the local digital photography shop and asked the guy how to clean it. He took his Giotto rocket blower and blow to the focusing screen section. Much dust was removed but 2-3 left.
Even professional cameras as D5 and D6 have dust, it is normal because dust is everywhere.
Just keep your sensor clean and do not worry about particles in the viewfinder.
0:49 Bees were mating 😂😂
Sick 😂
I have this problem (dust in the viewfinder) although it doesn't affect the quality of the photographs, I'm at a loss as to how dust particles get in there. That part of the camera is sealed, isn't it?
I got an ant in the view finder. In the prism. What can i do?
Totally solved my problem!
thanks. I had a very annoying and vey large chuck of dirt in my viewfinder. I did as you suggested and now it's gone! thank you!!
Thanks for the video Kent! This is all I want to know. Cheers!!!!
I just found a dust on my viewfinder. Thankfully, I found it on the top mirror (where the AF points are). It's a new dslr, and the black spot it annoying me. I'm gonna get a blower soon, hopefully that will work. Thanks Kent!
thank you
Awesome. Thanks a lot. I was panicking for a dot in viewfinder but I do not think I can do anything to remove it as it is nowhere in mirror and sensor.
xXx Same. I guess mine is at the back of the focusing screen.
I have one small too!! Can get rid of it
Just like this says, leave it alone!! I "cleaned" mine and now the auto focus points (that illuminate in red) are duller. LEAVE IT unless you can shake it or blow it off!!!
I have a black speck in my camera I have cleaned it and everything and it's still there it also shows up in my pictures!
Aubree Evans that's on the sensor
I have this happened to me. After a week the little sometimes go away as the mirror flips up and moves. Tip put camera in CH mode ..continues . high at about 1/50 shutter speed and press shutter and just move the camera as you shoot
The shutter flicking back and forwards will move the dust to the bottom of the box ..then repeat the cleaning from there with dust blower
I’ve read I can remove my focusing screen and clean or replace it, which may help. Do you recommend this?
Thank you i was panicking when i see the dust on my viewfinder, but since you said as long as it doesnt affect my images so its okay.. maybe ill have to go to professional to do the cleaning to keep may camera safe
I was worried about doing anything inside the camera body but sure enough with a flashlight I could see a tiny speck of dust on the prism. It wouldn't just blow off but a small swap (in a camera kit) wiped it right off. Good as new! Thanks!
I've taken photos with dust in the viewfinder and it is no problem, but switch it over to record video and you have dust on the playback video.
Thank you
just got my camera today and there's dust in the view finder 😑 im pissed
Call them and have them pay for the return postage to clean it at no charge. Dust wasn't part of the bargain.
Thanks a lot, i was afraid and tried many times to clean the mirror and sensor with no solution.
I have an issue the wheel on my viewfinder is stuck it will not move? What does that mean!? I subscribed
You my friend, are amazing!
Thank you!
blowing the air with bulb blower, removed the spec I was seeing in the viewfinder easily for me. thanks.
Can i clean my mirror using the steps on how to clean the sensor using vswab and sensor liquid cleaner?
My viewfinder is not working.I mean the if I change the settings like ISO shutter and all it doesn't show in viewfinder. PLEASE HELP.
Just what I wanted to know,, thanks Kent..
There are 2 focusing screens in the 50d. I am aware and have already changed out the one lower focusing screen but I am unsure what the official name is of the screen with the focus points on it that is closest to the viewfinder. By chance do you know the part name? Thank you
I have a Sony Cyber-Shot H300 and I have dust behind my 3'' lcd screen is there a way to clean that?
hi, nice video. I have got a 40D, but it doesn't show a star (AE-L) in the viewfinder. does yours work? how can i make it back. thanks
i had one little speck on top of focus point i blow it away with my mouth and its gone now viewfinder 100% clean
Hi Kent cheers for the info. all what i needed to know ;)
i have the same problem guys and also i cant change my viewfinder option at AF-area mode!
Any help please?
Thank you ! , such a good video . it really helped
Thank you very much !
I had the same problem it has a dot screen in my viewfinder I thought it just on my screen and won't affect my photos but I'm wrong it was on my photos too. Please help me. What should I do?
check your lenses and sensor...
super happy to know that I just had to clean my mirror :D
I have a tiny little bug in my eos 7d. Pissing me off
I used a blower but there was even more dust afterwards.. In the camera store they told me it's on the focusing screen.. How come you didn't mention that in your video?
The focusing screen is at the bottom of the prism: it separates the prism from the mirror box. So both Kent and the store are correct.
And if there was even more dust afterwards you either didn't keep the camera pointing downwards to allow the dust inside to fall out during the use of the blower or you did so in a room that was too dusty.
I’ve tried cleaning my viewfinder multiple times but a black spot still shows up in all of my photos. And I can’t afford to have my camera cleaned. I also don’t see dust anywhere but I know it’s not my lenses.
Watch this video th-cam.com/video/jfmpN23FPmc/w-d-xo.html
Thanks.
15 days with my canon eos t7i or eos 800D, and I see dust on the viewfinder
one drop rain is in my view finder nikon d3400, how to I clean
How does this video have so many views when all it does it give advice that I got from the owners manual.
What is the lens attached to the body?
i have a tiny litle spider i guess, in my Viewfinder, it must be a way i can clean it
adi adrian kill it
even I have the same too, but i cant clean it on my own since its not reachable, what did you do to get rid of it ???!!!
There are dead skin cells on my view finder F
It's just so annoying. Nikon charges 100 $ plus shipping for cleaning were im at.
I don’t own bulb blower all I did was blow into it with my mouth it worked not greatest solution bulb blower probably better it worked., make sure it’s not windy day may happen again
I got lint and dust all up in my camera. I suck 😭🤦♂️
I used an inhaler instead of a special squeeze blower: works well.
could the dust not be inside the lens?
So why is this explained outside?
show
My daughter touched the mirror on my camera what can I do?
ray1love1 Chop her fingers off. That'll teach the little rascal
+Frank Japson Ha!
The dust is at the back of my focusing screen.
Me to self: Deal with it!
peep the bug at 50 seconds
What's a meer?
+Martin H lol I caught that, "mirror"
Live with it isn't much of an answer. Most of it can be cleaned by removing the eyepiece, find another video.
what about mirrorless's. I have it on my evf
This video is ridiculous. Use a bulb blower and if that doesn't work, just leave it? SERIOUSLY? How about flipping a catch and dropping the focusing screen? It takes 5 seconds.
Is this a tutorial? I´m not gonna solve my problem........
and more than that... I lost 5 min watching it!
Talk less and show it practically. This video ain't no help.
The title should've been *Dust in your viewfinder? You're screwed!*
0:49 hahaha insects mate.
3 mins of waste
Not a good tutorial at all. You should have shown us better than just acting like you know everything.
Not helpful
thank you