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Re: [OM] OM-1 cleaning information requested / Gunk in viewfinder

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-1 cleaning information requested / Gunk in viewfinder
From: "Lex Jenkins" <lexjenkins@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 19:04:44 PDT
John, wouldn't pentaprism replacement be a pro job, since it affects focusing accuracy? It doesn't sound like a drop-in job.

Lex

From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>

Unless you replace the pentaprism (which is a solid block of glass) you will
have to make do with scraping the old foam/paint/silver off the affected
areas of the prism, and cleaning with alcohol uintil the open glass areas
are less objectional when you look through the finder.
Once they are cleaned the uncoated areas will still reflect light as if
plated.  A black ring will show around the perimeter of the area where the
paint and silver were removed.

John  Hermanson
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