Must be you really, really want one because you continuously come up
with reasons not to buy one. I'm quite happy with mine.
Chuck Norcutt
AG Schnozz wrote:
> I was reading about how the 5D comes from the factory with dust on,
> under and behind the focus screen. Rather than being entertained by
> the foibles and fallicies of this camera deemed to be the
> photographic equivelent to the Messiah, it reminded me of my own
> dusty experiences with the OM system.
>
> Periodically I do remove the focus screen and quickly brush off
> anything on it with the focus screen brush that comes in the box
> holding a replacement screen. Follow that up with a quick blow and
> pop it back in. Ok, I haven't done that for a while, but you get the
> idea.
>
> Anyway, one day I'm using my camera and there is a new dust spot
> right in the middle of the screen. Grr. A few minutes later I'm
> taking another picture and the dust spot has moved. Hmm. A little
> later the dust spot is in another position. Wierd. But I wasn't
> going to worry about it then.
>
> The next day, there are several dust spots. What is going on here?
> That's wierd they're not only moving but multiplying.
>
> I remove the lens so it's easier to see what's on the screen, but
> continue to watch through the viewfinder. Those dust spots are on
> the move. I put the varimagnifier (varimaggot finder) on the camera
> and look closer. Those dust spots have legs. My camera is infested
> with mites. These things were so tiny that they just looked like
> tiny dots moving around on the screen and were totally invisible with
> the naked eye. Well, I blew the camera out with compressed air,
> removed the battery and film, cleaned everything I could and then put
> it in the deep freeze for a week. Afterwards, no mites.
>
> So, I wonder if placing the 5D in a deep freeze for a week would take
> care of its dust?
>
> Nah.
>
> AG
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