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This is the view through the VF of an old Ricoh KR10 SLR I have. Does anybody know what the black dot is at 12 o'clock of the focus circle (?) and where it could physically be.

Is it cleanableoffable?

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Posted : 22/04/2014 1:17 pm
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I think that's Saturn coming into ascension. The darker bit below it is the moon waxing...

HTH

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 1:26 pm
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looks like a dust spot on the viewfinder - the sharp focus suggests to me it's there rather than further down the way.

Or, it could be something designed to show you the location of the upright - i.e. that's the dot on the centre line, given that the split focus screen runs at 45 deg

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 1:30 pm
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its dust, don't bother trying to clean it.

I will not effect your pictures

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 1:38 pm
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Compressed air can - remove lens (if possible) and open the shutter - give it a blast from the air can and hopefully it will remove the dust particle.

I'm not photographer but I've seen that done...

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 1:52 pm
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It is muck on the focus screen , the screen the mirror reflects the image onto.
If it is on the outside - most likely - then you can easily remove it.
Take the lens off and turn the camera upside down - the white/gray screen should be obvious.
Do not rub the screen as depending on the design you will find that the
screen is rough/machined on the side you can access - flick the lump of dirt off with a lens brush or similar.
Note that as it is a biggish lump it may be part of the mirror buffer foam degrading - hence do not use a powerful air blower as it will send bits everywhere including the shutter - which could kill it.
Some cameras have removable fucus screens - but not yours.

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 3:48 pm
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Thanks all.

I've put some film in and fitted a 28-70mm lens. I'm good to go.

Lock and load.

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 5:25 pm
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A goose feather (seriously) is probably the best thing for cleaning dust off focusing screens. They have a slightly "sticky" feel (because of the microscopic bards) which seems to grab hold of the dust better than a brush.

I got the tip from [url= http://olympus.dementix.org/Hardware/Screen_cleaning.html ] John Hermanson [/url]

@Dick Barton - you can't clean screens with the shutter open as the mirror will then be obscuring the screen.

 
Posted : 22/04/2014 5:25 pm