Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] rangefinder flare
From: csocolow <csocolow@microserve.net>
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 17:24:47 -0400

Matthews Brian wrote:
> 
> Is it common for the center rectangle to overload with light from a room
> lamp in or near the frame? what causes? any cure?

I have frosted tape as you'd find in an office tape dispenser over the
illumination window of my .72x M6. It cuts down the flair a little
without knocking back the frame lines too much.

I'm still disappointed that this happens with the M6 compared to the 
viewing comfort I have with my M2 and M3.
- -- 
Carl Socolow

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