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Frank Garrod · May 31st, 2009, 05:01 AM

I see the hair in the veiwfinder , but it does not show up in footage, how do I get rid of it?
thanks in advance for your help, Frank

Mike Hardy · May 31st, 2009, 05:53 PM

The hair is probably IN the viewfinder itself, (ie: the EVF), and not in the camera lens system, which is why it wont show up on footage. I guess you will have to dismantle the evf if you can't live with it.

Bill Watson · June 2nd, 2009, 04:43 PM

Frank, I'd put a small nozzle on the vacuum cleaner hose and apply it to the 'dioptric adjustment' lever slot (focus slider) located under the view finder.

If a hair can get in, it can be got back out.

Frank Garrod · June 7th, 2009, 07:16 AM

I will try your recommendation, Frank

Ann Bens · June 7th, 2009, 11:49 AM

I usually film outdoors so my viewfinder was filled with all sorts of dirt.
Put a air compressor very briefly into the opening and got rid of most.
Do not use air from a pressured can, this can freeze up your viewfinder.
With the A1 you cannot detache the eyepiece for proper cleaning like most sony's. Pity.

Bill Watson · June 7th, 2009, 05:15 PM

The reason I suggested using a vacuum cleaner is that compressed air tends to have a high moisture content.

Scott Barnhill · June 11th, 2009, 12:11 AM

I get dust in mine all the time, from filming races at the desert. Dust seems to get in through the eyepiece, the rest of the camera is bagged.

1. Remove the small plastic clip towards the bottom of eye piece
2. Use a shop vac at the hole where the clip was and try to make a seal with your hand while sucking the dust out.
3. Do the same where you look in the viewfinder, but first adjust the eye focus inward to create a gap.
4. Turn camera on aiming at a white wall and look in finder to see any more dust.
5. You can also put a q-tip in the hole to loosen the dust then vacuum.
6. Repeat as necessary.

I've done this many times and can usually get it clean as new.

May 31st, 2009, 05:01 AM	#1
Frank Garrod Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 53	Hair in viewfinder I see the hair in the veiwfinder , but it does not show up in footage, how do I get rid of it? thanks in advance for your help, Frank

June 7th, 2009, 07:16 AM	#4
Frank Garrod Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 53	Thanks Bill I will try your recommendation, Frank

May 31st, 2009, 05:53 PM	#2
Mike Hardy Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Romney Marsh UK Posts: 61	The hair is probably IN the viewfinder itself, (ie: the EVF), and not in the camera lens system, which is why it wont show up on footage. I guess you will have to dismantle the evf if you can't live with it.

June 2nd, 2009, 04:43 PM	#3
Bill Watson Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noosa Queensland Australia Posts: 248	Frank, I'd put a small nozzle on the vacuum cleaner hose and apply it to the 'dioptric adjustment' lever slot (focus slider) located under the view finder. If a hair can get in, it can be got back out.

June 7th, 2009, 11:49 AM	#5
Ann Bens Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 710	I usually film outdoors so my viewfinder was filled with all sorts of dirt. Put a air compressor very briefly into the opening and got rid of most. Do not use air from a pressured can, this can freeze up your viewfinder. With the A1 you cannot detache the eyepiece for proper cleaning like most sony's. Pity.

June 7th, 2009, 05:15 PM	#6
Bill Watson Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noosa Queensland Australia Posts: 248	The reason I suggested using a vacuum cleaner is that compressed air tends to have a high moisture content.

June 11th, 2009, 12:11 AM	#7
Scott Barnhill Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 31	I get dust in mine all the time, from filming races at the desert. Dust seems to get in through the eyepiece, the rest of the camera is bagged. 1. Remove the small plastic clip towards the bottom of eye piece 2. Use a shop vac at the hole where the clip was and try to make a seal with your hand while sucking the dust out. 3. Do the same where you look in the viewfinder, but first adjust the eye focus inward to create a gap. 4. Turn camera on aiming at a white wall and look in finder to see any more dust. 5. You can also put a q-tip in the hole to loosen the dust then vacuum. 6. Repeat as necessary. I've done this many times and can usually get it clean as new.