Having a problem with a blurred viewfinder on an Olympus E-510, it only became apparent when I started to try to manual focus. It really became apparent when I got the Olympus magnifier attachment for my viewfinder
Checked the camera again this morning and the blurriness runs up and down the viewfinder, anything to the left or right of the viewfinder aiming circle is clear, but anything within the viewfinder aiming circle or above and below it is blurry. It is less blurry on the right side of the aiming circle but gets worse as you move across to the left, but anything outside the aiming circle on the left or right is fine.
This became apparent when I first started to try and manual focus, couldn't figure out why my images were always out of focus, thought it was my eyes.The blurred sighting ring became apparent yesterday when we were both testing the camera, and I was trying a Canon XS to see how well I could manual focus it. My wife noticed it too.
The camera autofocuses just fine although the blurriness is still present on the viewfinder the image captured is still in focus. I might just try manual focusing with the left side of the viewfinder and see how that works.
I've cleaned everything that is accessible, but the nature of the blurriness leads me to think it is a defect in the viewfinder. If it were condensation I would think that the blurriness would change a little from day to day and you would at some point see a mist like covering or droplets, but I don't just a a slight blurriness in the areas I have described.
I have tried 2 different lenses and the blurriness is still present.
Anyone got any advice or ideas.
Checked the camera again this morning and the blurriness runs up and down the viewfinder, anything to the left or right of the viewfinder aiming circle is clear, but anything within the viewfinder aiming circle or above and below it is blurry. It is less blurry on the right side of the aiming circle but gets worse as you move across to the left, but anything outside the aiming circle on the left or right is fine.
This became apparent when I first started to try and manual focus, couldn't figure out why my images were always out of focus, thought it was my eyes.The blurred sighting ring became apparent yesterday when we were both testing the camera, and I was trying a Canon XS to see how well I could manual focus it. My wife noticed it too.
The camera autofocuses just fine although the blurriness is still present on the viewfinder the image captured is still in focus. I might just try manual focusing with the left side of the viewfinder and see how that works.
I've cleaned everything that is accessible, but the nature of the blurriness leads me to think it is a defect in the viewfinder. If it were condensation I would think that the blurriness would change a little from day to day and you would at some point see a mist like covering or droplets, but I don't just a a slight blurriness in the areas I have described.
I have tried 2 different lenses and the blurriness is still present.
Anyone got any advice or ideas.