dust in eyepiece..

[onform]

Does anyone have experience with getting rid of dust from an 5D eyepeice?

 

[onform]

Am i to take it that no-one has had this problem or no-one cares about it??

 

[Canon Bob]

Do you mean in the viewfinder or maybe on the mirror? I'm not too sure what you mean.

Bob

 

[OutLore]

Rocketblower?

 

[onform]

Sorry the viewfinder..can i take out the focus screen and give it a blast.?

 

[Canon Bob]

You can remove the screen but normally it's possible to blow the dust off and save the hassle.

Bob

 

[scraggs]

It's a common problem on the 5D, I have done it on mine several times and it's really straight forward to do.
Use this place to see how it's done http://www.ascent-design.com/photo/Clean5D/

 

[jimybell]

It's a common problem on the 5D, I have done it on mine several times and it's really straight forward to do.
Use this place to see how it's done http://www.ascent-design.com/photo/Clean5D/

I have this printed out, but with the shakes and age, still building up the courage to go ahead!
Jim

 

[Ant]

May i also add, that doing that may make it worse.

It made it worse on my camera, but i lost the big ol' hair right in the middle.

Swings and roundabouts really.

 

[scraggs]

Just to add to that site I posted, it's a good idea to lay a pecpad over the mirror before starting to take the bits out.