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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] rangefinder flare
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 13:57:22 -0400

At 01:46 PM 5/26/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Is it common for the center rectangle to overload with light from a room
>lamp in or near the frame? 
YES!!!!!!!
what causes? 
A cause of debate...Some say it's the silvered strip at the bottom of the
viewfinder window

any cure?
Sort of...Take a fine-tipped marker pen and create a small black rectangle
in the middle of the rangefinder illumination window - that ridged plastic
thingy...Keep it centered, and keep it small to start with - very small,
wider than high...It should help cut down on flare, although it will make
the finder lines a bit harder to see clearly in some light....And, by the
way, you can take it back off with - GASP - nail polish remover. Been
there, done that, camera still okay.

Good luck...