Glen, I'd like to show you one of my lenses. I know it's kinda off topic. Don't look if the idea of stuff inside your lens will be harmful to your health.
http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/Album8/photo?authkey=A0xklGveJQw#5108246410935972162 That speck you see in the middle of the lens (yep, middle) is a scrap of aluminum, or so the list here decided. It's easily a millimeter long, maybe one and a half. But, I can't find it in my pictures, and it doesn't even show up on my test shots. Even when I use it with a reversing ring it's invisible. Someone here suggested that it may cause some distortion, but I've never seen any, although I'm sure they're probably right, it must be minimal. Of course, I know it's there, and I can see it when I look through my viewfinder, but since it's not in my pictures, I've made peace with it, or at least, I'm too scared to open the lens up anyways. I'd probably just get a bunch of dust in there if I did open it up. Maybe you can shoot a test shot of the sky or your ceiling and carry it around with you so you can feel better about the dust not really being a problem. So, I guess my point is, even if the dust is actually in your lens, that might not cause a problem anyways. :o) rg2 On 9/9/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good question, I don't even know where to look on your camera, all the > Pentax's I own are much older or have user replaceable screens, or both. > > Glen Tortorella wrote: > > I know that before I bought the camera, it was "professionally" > > serviced. It had new seals installed. I do have a set of small > > screwdrivers. What would I have to remove, etc.? > > > > Thanks, > > Glen > > > > On Sep 9, 2007, at 11:38 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > > > > >> Depends on your definition of inexpensive, and if you have a shop > >> nearby > >> with an in house repair guy. If they have to send it out you might as > >> well get a CLA because you'll end up paying for one. > >> > >> Glen Tortorella wrote: > >> > >>> Thanks, PJ. Have you ever done this? If I bring it to a shop, I > >>> gather this would be a rather inexpensive repair? > >>> > >>> Glen > >>> > >>> On Sep 9, 2007, at 11:22 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> The viewfinders in most Pentax are not dust sealed. Most likely it's > >>>> between the focusing screen and the pentaprism. A good repair man > >>>> can > >>>> usually clean it up. You could do it yourself but a slip of a > >>>> screwdriver could mar the surface of your focusing screen which is > >>>> infinitely more annoying... > >>>> > >>>> Glen Tortorella wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> I agree with whoever replied (I think PJ) that dust or dirt in the > >>>>> viewfinder is somewhat irritating. To reiterate, I have checked > >>>>> over > >>>>> the various relevant parts (including the mirror) of my Super > >>>>> Program > >>>>> and cannot find the specks I see in the viewfinder. Is there > >>>>> any way > >>>>> to get them out? Is this dust or dirt something only a > >>>>> professional > >>>>> can remove, or is it just stuck there forever? > >>>>> > >>>>> In retrospect: I wish eBay sellers would be unmistakably clear > >>>>> about > >>>>> these things...such is why I like buying new...there are just too > >>>>> many things that can be problematic or objectionable with unseen > >>>>> used > >>>>> gear. > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks, > >>>>> Glen > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> Remember, it's pillage then burn. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >> -- > >> Remember, it's pillage then burn. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> [email protected] > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > > > > > > > > > -- > Remember, it's pillage then burn. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- "the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition" -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
