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Looking through my view finder is disgusting there's so much crap and dirt in there. I've tried compressed air on the mirror and the focus screen and it's neither of them. Can the copperhill method be used on those components too?
 
Now, sit down here, Kev ...... and let me explain! :D :lol: :D :lol:
 
I'm soooooooooo glad that these threads have started up recently, before Janet's first post I was about to send mine for cleaning even though they are very minor.

Have had a shoulder op in the last fortnight which has kept my camera locked away which is where it will stay for the next week. I have a couple of grubby bits in the viewfinder too and am now tempted to live with it for a while. :shake:

Jas
 
Luckily I've got one of the Jessops accident insurance policies. I reckon if I break it hard enough they'll have to give me an alpha as a replacement. A clean sensor, mirror, viewfinder and an extra 4MP. Bargain
 
5D mate why?
 
Kev Mills said:
Looking through my view finder is disgusting there's so much crap and dirt in there. I've tried compressed air on the mirror and the focus screen and it's neither of them. Can the copperhill method be used on those components too?
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Have you flipped the focusing screen out and given both sides a quick but careful blast with air?

I use a Giotto Rocket blower and it usually does the trick with my 5D when I'm fed up of looking at lumps of hair in the viewfinder. :thumbs:
 
Flipped out the focus screen? Sounds easy, bet it aint. Could I put it back in wrong and bodge the AF in the process?
 
Kev Mills said:
Looking through my view finder is disgusting there's so much crap and dirt in there. I've tried compressed air on the mirror and the focus screen and it's neither of them. Can the copperhill method be used on those components too?
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Don't use any sort of fluid on the mirror, it may remove the silvering.

Focusing screens can be removed for cleaning, but you need to make sure it goes back in exactly the way it came out.
You do run the risk of ending up with more debris on the screen than you started with.
 
The screens on the 20D and 30D aren't meant to be user replaceable as they are on 1 Series bodies. It can be done but it's quite a fiddly job - only attempt it if you feel you can accomplish the job properly. As Matt said you run the risk of putting it back messier than it came out, with the addition of fingerprints which look awful!

There's a PDF file describing how to tackle the job HERE
 
CT said:
The screens on the 20D and 30D aren't meant to be user replaceable as they are on 1 Series bodies.
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Think he did say he had a 5D which does just flip out. :D

Kev, there is a small clip at the front of the focussing screen. Pull it gently and the cage holding the screen is released. When this drops down you should be able to carefully pull the screen out by one of the tabs on it. If you have thick fumble fingers, some tweezers might help at this point

Remember how it is orientated (although it looks like it fits only one way) and give it the blower treatment. Place it back in and push the cage back up till it clips back in. :thumbs:
 
Ahhh confusion reigns I see. I own the original 5D,the Konia Minolta one.:thumbs:
 
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