Cleaning the mirrir in the DSLR

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I keep getting spec in there, Iv cleaned it out a few times myself with the proper cloths, and dust blower thingy, but still sometimes bits get in there, its it best to just persevere with it or is there anyway I can get it properly cleaned?

Mirror* in the title sorry :( didnt notice the typo
 
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You may have to send the camera off to the service centre to be cleaned, dirt on the mirror will not affect your images, only what you see in the viewfinder.

:)
 
Rob 80386 said:
You may have to send the camera off to the service centre to be cleaned, dirt on the mirror will not affect your images, only what you see in the viewfinder.

:)
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Iv noticed a few specs before on my images but then iv cleaned it a little and they have gone, now I have a tiny bit inside so I think i`ll clean it a little, but thats true :) its just irritating somtimes, is that a bird...no....its dirt :bonk: lol
 
If you can see the dirt on the image you've taken, it's not on the mirror. It's probably on the front of the sensor filter.
 
Alastair said:
If you can see the dirt on the image you've taken, it's not on the mirror. It's probably on the front of the sensor filter.
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Ah, thats maybe why but even when I do try to clean the mirror inside in the past I can see a spec of well....dunno what it is haha. But yeah thanks :)
 
DJMorgan said:
Ah, thats maybe why but even when I do try to clean the mirror inside in the past I can see a spec of well....dunno what it is haha. But yeah thanks :)
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SLR/DSLR mirrors are front coated with silver, using anything on them is a dangerous prospect as they are easily damaged. Air blower if used gently is fine, the spec of dust (?) may be in the mirror box/ on the focusing screen but if so will not be on your image(s) unless of course there is a dust bunny in the same spot on your sensor.

Digital cameras really suffer in this respect more than film cameras, but with film cameras we used to get dust/scratches on the negative :)

Matt
 
I have cleaned my DSLR's sensor in the past but I won't touch the mirror because it is far too delicate.

A dusty\dirty mirror doesn't affect image quality and will only cause a problem if it gets so dirty that it interferes with the camera's AF, at which point getting it professionally serviced is probably the wisest thing to do.
 
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I clean my sensor and mirror all the time. Blower, sensor swabs and fluid. Used to do it on the sinar backs almost everyday.
 
I was going to say if its on the mirror, just leave it unless it really annoys you
 
As above - leave it unless it's driving you crazy. I just give mine a rub down now and then with a lens cloth when I can't see for dust bugs. Mind you, I still clean my lenses with a t-shirt so don't listen to me... :lol:
 
Over the years I must have cleaned the mirrors in my various film and digital cameras dozens of times, possibly into three figures, and I've never ever had a problem or caused damage.

Proceed with normal caution and you should be fine.
 
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