SL Viewfinder Dust/Fine hairs or fibres

[Phil1066]

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Was out shooting in bright conditions today and noticed a couple of smudges in the viewfinder against the sky. Thought this was sensor dust initially. Got home and checked the sensor and images, all fine. But noticed when adjusting the diopter these smudges became sharp and look like two small hairs. Anyone else had a similar issue and/or a remedy? Only had the camera a couple of weeks....

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[elwyn]

Yes, MeToo. My SL is about a year old and over that time a few small specs of dust have appeared behind the viewfinder, which at first I assumed were on the outside of the glass. Recenetly a larger "blob" has appeared which (like you) I presumed was on the sensor, but after a bit of experimentation I now see it's behind the viewfinder. I contacted Leica UK, and they tell me, mush asthey'd like to, it would have to go back to Wetzler for repair. As the SL and it's Lenses are my only equipment (£££), I wasnt that keen, as it would mean being without any camera for (I guess) 6-13 weeks. They didnt have a loan SL at the time, but I'm now on a waiting list for one??

 

[Phil1066]

2 minutes ago, elwyn said:

Yes, MeToo. My SL is about a year old and over that time a few small specs of dust have appeared behind the viewfinder, which at first I assumed were on the outside of the glass. Recenetly a larger "blob" has appeared which (like you) I presumed was on the sensor, but after a bit of experimentation I now see it's behind the viewfinder. I contacted Leica UK, and they tell me, mush asthey'd like to, it would have to go back to Wetzler for repair. As the SL and it's Lenses are my only equipment (£££), I wasnt that keen, as it would mean being without any camera for (I guess) 6-13 weeks. They didnt have a loan SL at the time, but I'm now on a waiting list for one??

 

Oh dear, sounds like a common problem then? Being in NZ i'm not that keen on my camera going back to Germany for an unspecified amount of time. I've only just got the thing - huh

Edited September 20, 2019 by Phil1066

[hillavoider]

Mine had about a 4mm long piece of hair in the eye res from brand new, camera had to be replaced🤨

[Phil1066]

58 minutes ago, hillavoider said:

Mine had about a 4mm long piece of hair in the eye res from brand new, camera had to be replaced🤨

yep thats about it though I have two of them

[giampo]

Had the SL since the lauch year, but never had this issue. 

[jaapv]

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7 hours ago, Phil1066 said:

yep thats about it though I have two of them

Hairs or cameras?

[Phil1066]

14 hours ago, jaapv said:

Hairs or cameras?

hairs lol

[frame-it]

On 9/20/2019 at 6:42 PM, Phil1066 said:

yep thats about it though I have two of them

one Japanese and one German

[hillavoider]

Bit of a wake up for me, brand new 8 THOUSAND DOLLAR camera body ONLY and has a certificate saying it’s been checked by fritz and yet there is a hair embedded in the eye res and would of been there from manufacture, I look at Leica as very over priced most of the time now 

 

[Jeff S]

8 hours ago, hillavoider said:

Bit of a wake up for me, brand new 8 THOUSAND DOLLAR camera body ONLY and has a certificate saying it’s been checked by fritz and yet there is a hair embedded in the eye res and would of been there from manufacture, I look at Leica as very over priced most of the time now 

 

Seems as though Fritz is going bald.

Jeff

[Phil1066]

11 hours ago, Jeff S said:

Seems as though Fritz is going bald.

Jeff

....and blind

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I had a hair in the viewfinder of my second CL.   I debated for some time whether to live with it or send it in to Leica USA in New Jersey for repair.  After 6 months of using it with the hair I sent it in.  Four weeks later got the camera back with problem solved.  It was covered under the warrantee.

[Phil1066]

Thanks, yes I’m in discussion with Leica NZ & Australia to get this resolved. It has to go back to Germany for sure, but I’m not wanting to be without a camera for that time. We will see what happens.

[hillavoider]

I handed my SL over to Leica oz and waited 3 months! Be prepared 

[frame-it]

hopefully it comes back without fresh hair's but with the S1R/SL2 EVF

[Phil1066]

Just reporting back on this. Leica in NZ loaned me an M10 and 50 1.4 Lux whilst my SL was being serviced in Australia, by an authorised service agent. Leica both in NZ and Australia were incredibly helpful. Really pleased to get my SL back and no fibres in sight. Really good service in the end, very pleasantly surprised, This was my first Leica purchase.

[Jeff S]

4 hours ago, Phil1066 said:

Just reporting back on this. Leica in NZ loaned me an M10 and 50 1.4 Lux whilst my SL was being serviced in Australia, by an authorised service agent. Leica both in NZ and Australia were incredibly helpful. Really pleased to get my SL back and no fibres in sight. Really good service in the end, very pleasantly surprised, This was my first Leica purchase.

So, what did you think of the M system in the meantime?

Jeff

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On 9/20/2019 at 12:31 PM, giampo said:

Had the SL since the lauch year, but never had this issue. 

Same here; no dust/stuff in the VF, and I have used the body since mid Nov 2015. 

[Phil1066]

17 hours ago, Jeff S said:

So, what did you think of the M system in the meantime?

Jeff

I told the Leica guys that I found it awkward and bit clunky in terms of ergonomics, even with a Visioflex. Didnt know how to pick up or hold the thing the majority of the time, so I can see why neck straps are de-rigeur, and this was indeed how I hefted it about mostly. That bottom plate too.

Image quality and lens were top notch, so I can see the appeal, its just not for me.