Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] How can I avoid permanent viewfinder fogging?
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 08:22:25 -0700
References: <01C02C4F.7ECA4E80.jem.kime@cwcom.net>

Jem Kime wrote:
> 
> Walt,
> your suspicions will be confirmed by most repair people I'm sure.
> Leaving cameras and lenses in dark environments, especially warm ones, is
> not the way to look after them, as its a breeding ground for mould. Leaving
> lenses or other glass exposed to sunlight (and the UV contained in it) will
> actually kill or inhibit fungus.
> Jem
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Walter S Delesandri [SMTP:walt@jove.acs.unt.edu]
> 
> BTW, most of the "permanent" hazing and fogging I've seen has been
> in UNUSED cameras and lenses, minty condition otherwise, that had
> been "closeted" for 30 or 40 years.....so perhaps the "excessive"
> care that many Leica owners give their gear is actually NOT good
> for them?....just a thought!
> 
> Walt

Maybe we should be checking out those industrial strength rechargeable silica
packets they sell people.
Markwr

In reply to: Message from Jem Kime <jem.kime@cwcom.net> (RE: [Leica] How can I avoid permanent viewfinder fogging?)