Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've just bought a used BEOON and had discovered that the black magnifier unit has been the subject of an amateur repair. (The eyepiece had obviously become detached from the focussing tube, and in the process of gluing it back, the owner had managed to glue the focussing tube in place!). Having stripped it down, and carefully removed all the accumulated glue, I'm now ready to reassemble the unit, but face the problem that the orientation of the optical parts may not have been correct after the previous owner re-assembled it. Could someone who owns a BEOON please confirm for the me the correct orientation of the following: The magnifying lens which forms the eyepiece has a curved face and a flat face. Which way round should this be mounted? The ground glass screen has a matt side, and a glossy side. Which way around should this be mounted? I believe that the lens should be fitted with the flat side nearest the eye, and the curved side on the inside, while the screen should be mounted with its matt (ground) side facing the downward, but it would be good to get this confirmed. Regards, Doug Richardson