Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/30

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Subject: Re: VIDOM?
From: bholmes@frii.com (Ben Holmes)
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 1997 07:42:05 -0700 (MST)

>All Leica VF provide 35 to 135 frames, though the collectors tend to
>ejaculate over the presence of 73mm and 85mm frames as well.
>
>If an IMARECT is cloudy -- and most are -- the first step is to disassemble
>and clean with alcohol or the like.  The prisms generally get cloudy from
>surface crud over time.  Try wiping all this off and seeing whether that
>helps.  If not, you probably need a professional rebuild.
>
>Marc
>
That was the answer I was looking for. The example I have obtained has the
73mm and 85mm lines. It is, however, full of mung. I'll open it up and see
what wipes off.

Regards,

Ben W. Holmes

Boulder, CO
USA

bholmes@frii.com