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RainStorm75 · 10-09-2011, 02:45 PM

Hi there people,

I browsed a bit and searched a bit before posting but I'm not finding other people having the same issue I am. I have my K-5 since the month of June and everything was fine until the 1st of October. Today (the 9th), I took a couple of pictures and, behold, I have a spot (it kind of looks like mold) on the AF frame. I took a couple of pictures and that spot doesn't appear on the pictures. It's just there in the viewfinder. I changed lenses and nothing, it's still there. I'm including a pic (I know, it's not the sharpest of things, but it gives an idea of what I'm seeing), it's on the right side, just before the "]".

I was wondering if anybody had experienced this issue and what you did.

Many thanks and happy shootings

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ihasa · 10-09-2011, 02:53 PM

Could it just be dust? You could try blowing it out with a rocket blower. Hopefully not depositing it onto the sensor in the process

Adam · 10-09-2011, 02:54 PM

Mold isn't really an issue with focusing screens- you should try brushing it off.

RainStorm75 · 10-09-2011, 02:58 PM

Hi there ihasa,

I'm such a newb :| I actually didn't think that it was dust because I had the dust reduction system on and it was there whether or not I turned the camera on... but I just followed your recommendation and it did the trick. It did move though so I definitely have a dust issue and I guess I can just take it to a store and get it cleaned.

Thank you ihasa

alohadave · 10-09-2011, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by RainStorm75

Hi there ihasa,

I'm such a newb :| I actually didn't think that it was dust because I had the dust reduction system on and it was there whether or not I turned the camera on... but I just followed your recommendation and it did the trick. It did move though so I definitely have a dust issue and I guess I can just take it to a store and get it cleaned.

Thank you ihasa

Dust reduction is for the sensor, not the focusing screen. They are in totally different places.

RainStorm75 · 10-09-2011, 03:09 PM

I guess I'm at the right place to learn.

Thank you alohadave.

10-09-2011, 02:45 PM	#1
RainStorm75 New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal region Posts: 4	K-5 AF Frame - Is this mold ? Hi there people, I browsed a bit and searched a bit before posting but I'm not finding other people having the same issue I am. I have my K-5 since the month of June and everything was fine until the 1st of October. Today (the 9th), I took a couple of pictures and, behold, I have a spot (it kind of looks like mold) on the AF frame. I took a couple of pictures and that spot doesn't appear on the pictures. It's just there in the viewfinder. I changed lenses and nothing, it's still there. I'm including a pic (I know, it's not the sharpest of things, but it gives an idea of what I'm seeing), it's on the right side, just before the "]". I was wondering if anybody had experienced this issue and what you did. Many thanks and happy shootings Attached Images

10-09-2011, 02:54 PM	#3
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	Mold isn't really an issue with focusing screens- you should try brushing it off. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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10-09-2011, 02:53 PM	#2
ihasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Midlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,066	Could it just be dust? You could try blowing it out with a rocket blower. Hopefully not depositing it onto the sensor in the process

10-09-2011, 02:58 PM	#4
RainStorm75 New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal region Posts: 4 Original Poster	Hi there ihasa, I'm such a newb :\| I actually didn't think that it was dust because I had the dust reduction system on and it was there whether or not I turned the camera on... but I just followed your recommendation and it did the trick. It did move though so I definitely have a dust issue and I guess I can just take it to a store and get it cleaned. Thank you ihasa

10-09-2011, 03:02 PM	#5
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by RainStorm75 Hi there ihasa, I'm such a newb :\| I actually didn't think that it was dust because I had the dust reduction system on and it was there whether or not I turned the camera on... but I just followed your recommendation and it did the trick. It did move though so I definitely have a dust issue and I guess I can just take it to a store and get it cleaned. Thank you ihasa Dust reduction is for the sensor, not the focusing screen. They are in totally different places.

10-09-2011, 03:09 PM	#6
RainStorm75 New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal region Posts: 4 Original Poster	I guess I'm at the right place to learn. Thank you alohadave.

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