Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>What is the second, shorter index line for next to the main index line on >the ring that changes the focal length view? It only seems to work on the >13.5 cm setting. It is for use at short distances - about 12 feet and under. It compensates for the angle of view changing slightly as you focus closer. > >Is the number engraved on the side a serial number? Yep > >I seem to remember somebody on this list some time back mentioning >dismantling and cleaning the these viewfinders. Has anybody done this? Is >this advisable/easy to do? Mine has a slight haze. I have done it on a number of them. I often find that the slight haze is between prisms and can be easily removed. (I'm a klutz with such things and I managed it OK) > >What a exquisite, jewel-like little gizmo this is! I could get addicted >to this kind of thing... I've more or less stopped using mine in favor of BL finders. Cheers! kw - ---- Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits Davison Middle School preferred---> <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu> 600 Dayton, Davison, MI 48423 <kwilcox@genesee.freenet.org>