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: Walter S Delesandri <walt@jove.acs.unt.edu>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 13:28:29 -0500 (Central Daylight Time)

Mark, I have THREE of them in my small camera/radio closet!!!!
(don't know if it helps, but they're neat....hehehe))
Walt

On Mon, 02 Oct 2000 08:22:25 -0700 Mark Rabiner 
<mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> wrote: 
> 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