cleaning some specs of dirt at DVinfo.net

Spike Spiegel · March 19th, 2005, 10:26 PM

Hi guys, I recently bought a second hand vx2k and thankfully, everything is picture perfect in the camera, except ofcourse, the dirt thing i mentioned. Its can be seen through the viewfinder only, and i'm wondering how i would go about cleaning this. I mean, the dirt is not on the viewfinder glass itself, and its certainly not in the front lens. it seems to be in between, somehow. apart from this, the camera is in pristine condition, its still shiny! and no scratches anywhere. any help? thanks

Mike Rehmus · March 19th, 2005, 10:39 PM

The lens does come off the viewfinder so you can clean it IIRC, I've just never had to clean mine.

Frankly, unless the specks are really large, I'd leave well enough alone.

Spike Spiegel · March 19th, 2005, 10:44 PM

hi mike thanks for the fast response, is there any instructions to taking off the lens on the viewfinder? is it complicated?

Mike Rehmus · March 19th, 2005, 10:55 PM

Unfortunately, I think it may be different from my PD150's. Do you have the manual for the camera? I think it is covered in there.

Spike Spiegel · March 19th, 2005, 10:58 PM

hi, i have the pdf version of the manual, i will check it asap to see if it describes this process. in the meanwh ile if anyone has any experience please post as a secondary measure for me :)

Spike Spiegel · March 20th, 2005, 12:57 AM

ok i coudl get the viewfinder off, but the dirt is still there, meaning its probably in the next layer of lens...anyway to access this set? Any advice?

Advil Dremali · March 21st, 2005, 01:50 AM

Are you sure it's not some little scratch? I've had that happen with me, not with a camera though.

As the other guy said, I reccomend you leave it alone unless it's REALLY bothering you. You might screw something up.

March 19th, 2005, 10:26 PM	#1
Spike Spiegel Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 429	cleaning some specs of dirt Hi guys, I recently bought a second hand vx2k and thankfully, everything is picture perfect in the camera, except ofcourse, the dirt thing i mentioned. Its can be seen through the viewfinder only, and i'm wondering how i would go about cleaning this. I mean, the dirt is not on the viewfinder glass itself, and its certainly not in the front lens. it seems to be in between, somehow. apart from this, the camera is in pristine condition, its still shiny! and no scratches anywhere. any help? thanks

March 19th, 2005, 10:39 PM	#2
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	The lens does come off the viewfinder so you can clean it IIRC, I've just never had to clean mine. Frankly, unless the specks are really large, I'd leave well enough alone. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

March 19th, 2005, 10:55 PM	#4
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Unfortunately, I think it may be different from my PD150's. Do you have the manual for the camera? I think it is covered in there. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

March 19th, 2005, 10:44 PM	#3
Spike Spiegel Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 429	hi mike thanks for the fast response, is there any instructions to taking off the lens on the viewfinder? is it complicated?

March 19th, 2005, 10:58 PM	#5
Spike Spiegel Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 429	hi, i have the pdf version of the manual, i will check it asap to see if it describes this process. in the meanwh ile if anyone has any experience please post as a secondary measure for me :)

March 20th, 2005, 12:57 AM	#6
Spike Spiegel Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 429	ok i coudl get the viewfinder off, but the dirt is still there, meaning its probably in the next layer of lens...anyway to access this set? Any advice?

March 21st, 2005, 01:50 AM	#7
Advil Dremali New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 70	Are you sure it's not some little scratch? I've had that happen with me, not with a camera though. As the other guy said, I reccomend you leave it alone unless it's REALLY bothering you. You might screw something up.