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Subject: Re: [Leica] How can I avoid permanent viewfinder fogging?
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com>
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 14:48:21 -0700
References: <200010011819.LAA15266@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <p05001900b5fd50f58d3a@[63.192.218.226]>

Tristan Tom wrote:
> 
> I've heard two stories on this list so far about owner's M6
> viewfinder permanently fogging. One was due to severe smoke exposure,
> and the other was due to the owner using canned air spray.
> I don't want my viewfinder to get messed up so I'm wondering under
> what conditions could it become fogged permanently? Am I being overly
> worrisome?<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Hi Tristan,

relax, you're over hyped about this. 

There are some of us on the LUG who've never had a fogged viewfinder in
15 years of hard use as photojournalists under the most horrible
weather/fire. sand storms/ you name conditions and the viewfinder is fine.

It's another one of those things to put right out of your mind and just
get on with taking pictures and enjoying a wonderful picture taking machine.

Forget all this stuff, basically read and re-cycle!  As it's as likely
to happen to you as planet Mars coming within a mile of earth!  ;-)

Look it comes down to common sense. If you're going to use the camera in
very high humidity conditions you'll have a greater chance of some
"fog-condensation" happening. However, that being the area of the world
you're working in, you pack your camera bag with silica gel and it keeps
the moisture out.

Hell if you're shooting in 110 degree Death Valley, it's not likely you
are going to see any viewfinder fog!  Unless you have the
air-conditioning so cold, ice forms in the scotch glass, then you take
the camera outside!  ;-)

ted 
Victoria, Canada
http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant

Replies: Reply from Jeff Moore <jbm@oven.com> ([Leica] Re: How can I avoid permanent viewfinder fogging?)
In reply to: Message from Tristan Tom <tt@Tristan.NET> ([Leica] How can I avoid permanent viewfinder fogging?)