Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!

kbee007 · 09-29-2008, 08:21 PM

This is freaking me out! Hope I can explain it clearly. When looking through the viewfinder I see a black dot near the lower right corner, but it doesn't show up in any of my pictures. It is kind of annoying and scary. It looks like it is at the end of the lens when looking through the viewfinder. I am sure it is not the lens since it is the same with different lens. Please help!

alohadave · 09-29-2008, 08:33 PM

It's just a piece of dust on the viewfinder. If it's not showing up in pictures, the best thing to do is to ignore it unless you want to remove the viewfinder glass to clean it.

Wheatfield · 09-29-2008, 09:37 PM

What Dave said.

Frank Fletcher · 09-30-2008, 12:45 AM

Take a photo of a plain blue sky, using a wide angle lens, smallest aperture and focused to smallest distance. If the spec isn't visible, then it's not the sensor ... and most likely the mirror or viewfinder.

marlon · 09-30-2008, 02:23 AM

I had one below my center AF point, for roughly a year, it was shaped like atiny banana, and then suddenly one day it was gone. It never showed up in any photos and Im sure it was on the vf or mirrors or something. So I agree with the replies above. Have it cleaned by a pro or just ignore it

pentkon52 · 09-30-2008, 08:24 AM

Just about every film and Dslr i own has spmething like that. It a pain to look at sometimes, but will not effect pictures.

Dave

Spongefingers · 09-30-2008, 08:41 AM

Use an air blower on the focusing screen inside the camera. Aim a few puffs up into the left corner above the reflex mirror, then check the viewfinder again.
Repeat until gone, or just don't bother as it will essentially affect nothing. I have a couple of tiny dust spots on my viewfinder, they won't shift easily so I leave them there.

Zewrak · 09-30-2008, 08:46 AM

Might also be on the mirror

kbee007 · 09-30-2008, 11:00 AM

I will invest in a blower today. Any suggestions? Thank you.

nupentaxian · 09-30-2008, 02:20 PM

I got the same problem on my VF I just order Large Giottos Rocket-Air Blower from ebay for $8.03 shipped can't wait to blow that thing out so annoying...

Vmax911 · 09-30-2008, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by kbee007

I will invest in a blower today. Any suggestions? Thank you.

I have a Giottos Rocket blower, and it works great. It is all I've ever used to clean my camera (senor or viewfinder spots) in over a year.

Frank Fletcher · 10-01-2008, 12:14 AM

I second (third) the Giottos Rocket vote. Though, I've certainly had to clean my sensor a couple times this year. Of course, I shoot landscapes and the environment is very dusty, no matter how hard I try and protect the sensor.

09-29-2008, 08:21 PM	#1
kbee007 New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 4	Not sure if dot is dust on sensor or something else k100d This is freaking me out! Hope I can explain it clearly. When looking through the viewfinder I see a black dot near the lower right corner, but it doesn't show up in any of my pictures. It is kind of annoying and scary. It looks like it is at the end of the lens when looking through the viewfinder. I am sure it is not the lens since it is the same with different lens. Please help!

09-30-2008, 11:00 AM	#9
kbee007 New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 4 Original Poster	Thank you I will invest in a blower today. Any suggestions? Thank you.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Dust on Sensor	yahmon	Troubleshooting and Beginner Help	6	04-27-2010 03:58 PM
Sensor dust	Pablom	Troubleshooting and Beginner Help	24	04-10-2010 05:57 AM
dust on sensor or dust on lens	41ants	Troubleshooting and Beginner Help	10	10-08-2009 10:28 AM
dust on sensor	Christl	Troubleshooting and Beginner Help	4	03-14-2009 03:06 PM
sensor dust(?), again	tibbitts	Pentax DSLR Discussion	1	10-02-2008 04:12 PM

09-29-2008, 08:33 PM	#2
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	It's just a piece of dust on the viewfinder. If it's not showing up in pictures, the best thing to do is to ignore it unless you want to remove the viewfinder glass to clean it.

09-29-2008, 09:37 PM	#3
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	What Dave said.

09-30-2008, 12:45 AM	#4
Frank Fletcher Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Photos: Albums Posts: 257	Take a photo of a plain blue sky, using a wide angle lens, smallest aperture and focused to smallest distance. If the spec isn't visible, then it's not the sensor ... and most likely the mirror or viewfinder.

09-30-2008, 02:23 AM	#5
marlon Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 232	I had one below my center AF point, for roughly a year, it was shaped like atiny banana, and then suddenly one day it was gone. It never showed up in any photos and Im sure it was on the vf or mirrors or something. So I agree with the replies above. Have it cleaned by a pro or just ignore it

09-30-2008, 08:24 AM	#6
pentkon52 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: York Region Canada Posts: 641	Just about every film and Dslr i own has spmething like that. It a pain to look at sometimes, but will not effect pictures. Dave

09-30-2008, 08:41 AM	#7
Spongefingers Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 237	Use an air blower on the focusing screen inside the camera. Aim a few puffs up into the left corner above the reflex mirror, then check the viewfinder again. Repeat until gone, or just don't bother as it will essentially affect nothing. I have a couple of tiny dust spots on my viewfinder, they won't shift easily so I leave them there.

09-30-2008, 08:46 AM	#8
Zewrak Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nowhere, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 654	Might also be on the mirror

09-30-2008, 02:20 PM	#10
nupentaxian Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 290	I got the same problem on my VF I just order Large Giottos Rocket-Air Blower from ebay for $8.03 shipped can't wait to blow that thing out so annoying...

09-30-2008, 03:21 PM	#11
Vmax911 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ABQ Photos: Gallery Posts: 826	Originally posted by kbee007 I will invest in a blower today. Any suggestions? Thank you. I have a Giottos Rocket blower, and it works great. It is all I've ever used to clean my camera (senor or viewfinder spots) in over a year.

10-01-2008, 12:14 AM	#12
Frank Fletcher Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Photos: Albums Posts: 257	I second (third) the Giottos Rocket vote. Though, I've certainly had to clean my sensor a couple times this year. Of course, I shoot landscapes and the environment is very dusty, no matter how hard I try and protect the sensor.

Not sure if dot is dust on sensor or something else k100d

Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!