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Grey - 07 Mar 2008 09:33 GMT

I handed my Canon EOS 400d to my wife, who promptly dropped it. It recieved
a jolt, but not a bang as it was in a protective case.

Everything is ok, but when looking through the viewfinder, I have a tiny
black speck at the upper edge of the view which appears to be on the glass
which has the focussing LED's on it and no amount of cleaning seemes to
shift it. (its really awkward to get to and I don't want to scratch or
damage anything).

The sensor is good and continues to take amazing pictures - but its just
really annoying.

Any ideas apart from taking it in for repair?

Graham

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Paul Giverin - 07 Mar 2008 10:10 GMT

>I handed my Canon EOS 400d to my wife, who promptly dropped it. It recieved
>a jolt, but not a bang as it was in a protective case.
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>Graham

I've got the same problem with my 400D although mine hasn't been
dropped. Like you I've tried to clean the focusing screen and mirror but
to no avail. I came to the conclusion that I could end up doing more
harm than good so I've given up. It doesn't affect my photos.

I may get it sorted professionally sometime in the future but as one
poster on the POTN Canon forum said:- "Dust gives the viewfinder
character and lets you know you've actually been taking pictures".

;)

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colin parsnip - 11 Mar 2008 08:43 GMT

>I handed my Canon EOS 400d to my wife, who promptly dropped it. It recieved
>a jolt, but not a bang as it was in a protective case.
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> Any ideas apart from taking it in for repair?

Divorce?

Colin

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Grey - 20 Mar 2008 10:59 GMT

>>I handed my Canon EOS 400d to my wife, who promptly dropped it. It
>>recieved a jolt, but not a bang as it was in a protective case.
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> Colin

I had thought of that, but wife wants £25M, and if I could afford that
money, I would at least get the new 450D.

Graham

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