Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Cognoscenti! > > The pair of M6's I am using daily are both 10 years old. The thin rubber > ring around the finder is breaking down from age and use (I guess) and the > byproduct of this breakdown is leaving a oily/waxy residue on my glasses. > Its driving me nuts...I am constantly cleaning off my right eyeglass. > Leica service says they can replace the rings for $70. in parts plus labor > which turns into $200+ plus time without the gear. > > So the question...has anyone found a quick cure for this? Are there > alternatives? > > As always, thanks for any and all help. > > Hintlian > > P.S. 90mm APO/ASPH is amazing. > You could try using some electrical tape, cut into a very thin/short strip. Then because this tape is plyable, bend it on and around the view finder then rub it well with your finger this will heat it up and make it stick better. Or you could just take the old rubber pieces off and throw them away and not use anything at all. Steve Annapolis http://www.streetphoto.net