How do u get rid of a dust spot off the SLR camera? (tried the blower thing)?

i tried that rocket blower thing still no help after numerous tries

the mirror itself looks spot clean, yet there are some spots on the pictures i take and when i look into the viewfinder i see a small piece of hair... help please

How do u get rid of a dust spot off the SLR camera? (tried the blower thing)?

Do Not Use Windex, nor any other similar product. Dirt on the mirror will not show up on your photo. Dirt in your viewfinder will not show up on your photo. It actually sounds like dirt on the back element of your lens. Try changing lenses and see if that helps. You didn't specify film or digital, but it it's a digital SLR your sensor may need cleaning. The potential for messing up your sensor is so great that it should be done by a professional. If it's a film camera check your shutter plate, there might be something on it that is causing the problem. If you can't identify anything take your photos with you to a shop (or send them with the camera if you are shipping it) and let them identify the problem. Getting your camera cleaned sounds like a good idea anyway.

How do u get rid of a dust spot off the SLR camera? (tried the blower thing)?

You did not say what kind of SLR you are using. If you are using a film SLR, there should not be anything that appears on the photos themselves as the light goes through the lens, bypassing the mirror and the focusing screen, during exposure. If you see it via the viewfinder, it's probably on the focusing screen (more so than the mirror).

The answer given earlier of using Windex--is dead wrong. I am really insulted that someone would even suggest that just to get 2 points. You might as well put some sand in your camera, too.

It is probably best if it's professionally cleaned. You might not want to damage the sensor (well, the protective glass / filter in front of it, I mean).

I freaked out, too, when it happened to my camera.

How do u get rid of a dust spot off the SLR camera? (tried the blower thing)?

None of the dirt in your camera will appear on your film.

If you have specks on your pictures, it's from poor developing.

How do u get rid of a dust spot off the SLR camera? (tried the blower thing)?

For digital and film SLR:

If you see a hair through the viewfinder, then it's either sitting on your focusing screen or (very unlikely because it would be blurred) on the lens. If you cannot remove the focusing screen, try canned air (do NOT hold the can upside down and prime the trigger first to get any moisture out) into the prism area. Do NOT blow air into the mirror box as this will make your image sensor unhappy and possibly damage the shutter curtain. If the focusing screen is glued in and a duster doesn't work, the camera will have to go to a repair shop.

For digital SLR:

Spots on the pictures often means dust/debris on the image sensor. Digital SLRs have a cleaning mode which lifts the mirror up so you can get access to the sensor area. I assume you used the rocket blaster there? The next step is to either get a cheap Kinetronics SpeckGrabber and try to lift the stuff off. I've also used the VisibleDust Arctic Butterfly but that's a $100 investment. You may want to send the camera to the manufacturer for cleaning.

Good luck!

P.S. Do NOT use Windex!

How do u get rid of a dust spot off the SLR camera? (tried the blower thing)?

I'm sorry to put it this way, but if you are asking what the mirror is for, you really need to take your camera to a service center where they clean sensors all day every day instead of messing it up yourself.

How do u get rid of a dust spot off the SLR camera? (tried the blower thing)?

USE WINDEX, its a no brainer