Cleaning a Camera

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Noticed a mark whilst looking through my view finder, almost like an eyelash. I checked the lens, and nothing on it.

Switched to the screen, and no mark. I cleaned the view finder, and still there. So I removed the lens, to check the mirrors inside. I can't see anything, but I imagine that that is what needs cleaning .

Is this an easy diy task, or should I get a pro to take a look? Also, will this affect my pictures?

Edit, just took a snap of a light wall, and the mark doesn't show on the preview. So shouldn't affect my pictures. But it will annoy me
 
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Thanks. I'll give that a try now. Emailed LCE in Chesterfield just in case it does need a clean

I'd forgotten about shooting at the sky. Thanks guys
 
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b****r.

The mark in the view finder doesn't appear, but I have noticed a dot elsewhere :(
 
Chances are that the hair is somewhere in the pentaprism/mirror area, above the focus screen. Some cameras are easy to clean in this area, others aren't. Sensors on the other hand are easy to clean - a little daunting for the first couple of times but a doddle thereafter! Loads of tutorials and videos on the web for sensor cleaning and have a look at the screen fitting instructions for your camera on the Kayzeye site. http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/
 
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