Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The discoloration is not through the finder.. finder is clear.. just on the surface of the mirror.. if you angle it just so.. Mike In a message dated 11/8/99, 7:24:33 PM, leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us writes: <<Hi Mike, Are you sure the discoloration is one hte mirror itself ? A somewhat common problem with older SL's is seperation in the prism, which looks like pale brown "water stains," particularly around the edges, when looking through the viewfinder. While this doesn't affect the camera functionally (focus is still accurate etc.) it is at least annoying, and can only get worse over time, leading to a gradual decline in viewfinder brightness. Unfortunately, it is quite expensive to repair, definitely in the $250+ range. Replacing just the mirror would be substantially less. Mike Swiek>>