Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/16

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Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC-Focusing Screen cleaning
From: "Ken Wilcox" <kwilcox@genesee.freenet.org>
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 1997 10:14:28 -0500

When I need to clean a focusing screen I remove it and wash it in the sink with 
warm water and dishwashing soap, then pat it dry on a soft towel. I haven't 
damaged one yet!

kw

In message <199703161300.IAA25746@relay01.equinox.net>  writes:
> Looking for suggestions on how to clean a focusing screen (particularly 
> the ones in cameras like the Nikon F3 or the Canon F1). I recall that 
> you're never supposed to touch the fresnel side. But how about the smooth 
> top glass? If compressed air isn't sufficient, can the surface be cleaned 
> like any other lens glass?
> 
> Thanks in advance for all the expert and well thought out responses that 
> the LUG group always provides. 


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