How do you clean the mirror ??

StuSimmo · Apr 17, 2005

I had to clean the CCD today (which took 3 swipes) and noticed that the mirror is very dirty.

What and how do you clean the mirror without causing damage ????

Thanks for any info.

Stu

TOLady · Apr 17, 2005

Use the same cleaner on the mirror. I use pecpads and the eclipse drops - only 2 drops max on the spatula end. Also handy for getting any stubborn marks off lenses/filters, etc.

Cheers, Sandi

jklofft · Apr 17, 2005

I never touch my mirror. I use the blub blower.

Chris101 · Apr 17, 2005

Stu said:
how do you clean the mirror without causing damage ????

As it's a front surface mirror, and much more delicate than the sensor surface (which is really a filter), Jeff's right, don't.

TOLady · Apr 17, 2005

Hmmm, never had any problem with mine, but then again, I only have gently wiped it. Have to do some more research into this...

gho · Apr 18, 2005

Well, at least the good news is if you screw up the mirror, it won't affect the picture quality. I usually just blow it off with a blower.

Chris101 · Apr 18, 2005

TOLady said:
Hmmm, never had any problem with mine, but then again, I only have gently wiped it. Have to do some more research into this...

If you are very light with the touch, you can brush dust off, and there are products to remove films from fs mirrors, but methanol is way too corrosive to use on a metllized surface. I suspect, however, that modern camera mirrors have a thin layer of silica over the surface for protection.