Beginner Bug inside camera..!??

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So, was taking some pictures the other day and noticed a black dot moving around the view finder. Thought it may have been a bug on the lens but nothing was there so had another look through and was still moving around. Removed the lens and could see a tiny white bug on the plastic thing just above mirror (sorry dont know what that part of the camera is called). I had a soft brush i was able to get it off with but just wondered what it could be. It was like a tiny white mite or something.
 
I'm sure there was somebody on here with a similar problem last year sometime. Can't recall what the outcome was tho.
 
I've had a quick search through some topics and yeh some people have had the same thing, sounds like nothing to worry about!! I was just concerned there may be more or hatching eggs they might ruin camera... but by the sounds of it i'll (camera) will be fine.
 
I first came across this being reported back in the 1960s, and it probably happened before then. The advice then was not to carry the camera in a bag that had been used to carry potatoes (gadget bags were pretty basic back then) as potato mites could get into the camera. They became obvious when they scuttled across the focusing screen.
 
Probably be ok as long as it dose not settle on the censer or decides to walk on censer whilst you are taking photos.
 
Had that problem a while ago.... Sealed body in freezer bag and popped it in the freezer overnight. It worked... :)
 
I doubt any insect will lay anything in an environment that is not soft and moist. Having a bug/fly in your camera is not very strange Just leave it, it will probably find its way out, unless it dies inside, which you still shouldn't worry about unless it is on an optical surface, which would suck. But that's all you are worried about.
 
Had the issue also in my old D700, normally are dust mites I found went after a week or so :) Dust mites only live for 19days max I believe so your be okay after a couple of weeks max :)
 
I've had them a couple of times.

Remove all batteries including backup cell.

Wrap in clingfilm and bung in the freezer overnight.

Let warm up for 24 hrs to stop condensation then use as normal.

As long as you don't leave the batteries it won't do any harm.
 
ChrisH said:
I've had them a couple of times.

Remove all batteries including backup cell.

Wrap in clingfilm and bung in the freezer overnight.

Let warm up for 24 hrs to stop condensation then use as normal.

As long as you don't leave the batteries it won't do any harm.
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This is the solution. In the old days little bugs in the viewfinder were a real issue for many Japanese SLR cameras. Back in the 80's I used OM's and all had small bugs living in them! I was told unofficially by an olympus rep that they featured in camears assembled in the height of summer when the humidity was higher at the plant. Cling film and the freezer always solved the problem, although sometimes it took two goes!
 
you could always put a spider in there to eat the fly ,hopefully you will know the other verses :naughty::naughty:
 
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