Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Mirror on SL
From: MSwiek@aol.com
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 19:21:29 EST

Hi Mike,

Are you sure the discoloration is one hte mirror itself ?  A somewhat common 
problem with older SL's is seperation in the prism, which looks like pale 
brown "water stains," particularly around the edges, when looking through the 
viewfinder. While this doesn't affect the camera functionally (focus is still 
accurate etc.) it is at least annoying, and can only get worse over time, 
leading to a gradual decline in viewfinder brightness.  Unfortunately, it is 
quite expensive to repair, definitely in the $250+ range. Replacing just the 
mirror would be substantially less.


Mike Swiek


Mike Swiek