Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Finder Fog
From: Amilcar de Oliveira <amilcar@domain.com.br>
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 1998 21:19:11 -0800

Paul vanPeenen wrote:
> 
> >My M4-P seems to have developed condensation inside the viewfinder.  Is there
> >a home remedy for this problem, or is a CLA necessary?  The M4-P is stored in
> >a dry environment, so I'm not sure of the cause.  Any help would be greatly
> >appreciated.
> 
> Try putting it in a ziplock bag with some dessicant for a day or two. If
> that doesn't take any moisture out, try the oven at a very low temperature
> ;)
> 
> But seriously. I had the misfortune to make a lightmeter go for a swim and
> two days into a ziplock with dessicant dried it right out and hasn't
> affected the meter.
> 
   A few months ago there was a message on the LUG suggesting that the
lubricant of an long unused camera would be softened if the camera were
heated overnight over a computer monitor. Why not try that for
viewfinder fog?

Amilcar