View Full Version : cleaning some specs of dirt


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.