Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have experienced this too, but for some reason, only with the .85x body. The .72 doesn't seem to be as affected by this problem. Buy, when it happens, it's damn near impossible to focus! - --Jim Laurel - -----Original Message----- From: B. D. Colen [mailto:bdcolen@earthlink.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:57 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] rangefinder flare At 01:46 PM 5/26/99 -0400, you wrote: >Is it common for the center rectangle to overload with light from a room >lamp in or near the frame? YES!!!!!!! what causes? A cause of debate...Some say it's the silvered strip at the bottom of the viewfinder window any cure? Sort of...Take a fine-tipped marker pen and create a small black rectangle in the middle of the rangefinder illumination window - that ridged plastic thingy...Keep it centered, and keep it small to start with - very small, wider than high...It should help cut down on flare, although it will make the finder lines a bit harder to see clearly in some light....And, by the way, you can take it back off with - GASP - nail polish remover. Been there, done that, camera still okay. Good luck...