crbirchenhall Posted January 19, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 19, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have just taken delivery of a Leicaflex SL. The camera is generally very clean and seems to be functioning. I have one problem. Looking through the view finder I see ill defined blotches that are a little distracting when viewing plain surfaces. I am familiar with well defined dust spots on other cameras but these are new to me. They remind me of those floaters you get in your eyes when one is not too well. I thought maybe something in the prism. Anyway if anyone can help I'd be grateful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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berni Posted January 19, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 19, 2010 You are right with your guess that there might be something wrong with the prism. The prism has a silver coating which when getting older might get spots in the same way as older mirrors do. If you look into the viewfinder from a distance of 20 or 30 centimetres you will see these blotches as dark spots. The only solution to fix the problem is to have the prism replaced (or live with the blotches). Unfortunately the prism (which I believe is still on stock at the Leica Customer Service in Solms) is somewhat expensive (I think approx. 200 Euros). Best regards Bernd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted January 19, 2010 Share #3 Posted January 19, 2010 I have just taken delivery of a Leicaflex SL. The camera is generally very clean and seems to be functioning. I have one problem. Looking through the view finder I see ill defined blotches that are a little distracting when viewing plain surfaces. I am familiar with well defined dust spots on other cameras but these are new to me. They remind me of those floaters you get in your eyes when one is not too well. I thought maybe something in the prism. Anyway if anyone can help I'd be grateful. Chris, I also have a SL that comes back from Solms * for revision (see the link) As said Berni, I corrected my answer because I misunderstood. It is possible that you need to change the microprism and it costs quite expensive * http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/97395-i-am-sad.html Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo035 Posted January 19, 2010 Share #4 Posted January 19, 2010 I have just taken delivery of a Leicaflex SL. The camera is generally very clean and seems to be functioning. I have one problem. Looking through the view finder I see ill defined blotches that are a little distracting when viewing plain surfaces. I am familiar with well defined dust spots on other cameras but these are new to me. They remind me of those floaters you get in your eyes when one is not too well. I thought maybe something in the prism. Anyway if anyone can help I'd be grateful. Peter Grisaffi at Camera Repairs & Restoration in Luton (specialising in Leicas) re-silvers SL prisms among other jobs. Just serviced my SL . The website URL is CAMERA REPAIRS & RESTORATION - LUTON , ENGLAND <p> Happy New Year 2010 Phone 01582 570395 Searching this forum will find many commendations Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Davis Posted January 19, 2010 Share #5 Posted January 19, 2010 And an excellent job he does, he serviced and re-silvered my SL2 for me. However Peter gets a lot of work so it can take some time to turn a job round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrish Posted January 20, 2010 Share #6 Posted January 20, 2010 I recently had Don Goldberg (DAG) replace my prism with a re-silvered one and the brightness and clarity of the SL viewfinder changed dramatically. Now I understand what everyone was raving about. The SL is amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suilvenman Posted January 20, 2010 Share #7 Posted January 20, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Another recommendation for Peter Grisaffi at CRR Luton. Superb work on servicing my SL. Ken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crbirchenhall Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted January 20, 2010 You are right with your guess that there might be something wrong with the prism. The prism has a silver coating which when getting older might get spots in the same way as older mirrors do. If you look into the viewfinder from a distance of 20 or 30 centimetres you will see these blotches as dark spots. The only solution to fix the problem is to have the prism replaced (or live with the blotches). Unfortunately the prism (which I believe is still on stock at the Leica Customer Service in Solms) is somewhat expensive (I think approx. 200 Euros). Best regards Bernd Bernd I tried your test - viewed at a distance the spots are well defined as you suggested. Despite the blotches I enjoyed using this old work horse today. Maybe worth spending some money on a refit as in all other dimensions it is a fine camera - but the refit may cost more than the camera Many thanks, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crbirchenhall Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted January 20, 2010 Peter Grisaffi at Camera Repairs & Restoration in Luton (specialising in Leicas) re-silvers SL prisms among other jobs. Just serviced my SL .The website URL is CAMERA REPAIRS & RESTORATION - LUTON , ENGLAND <p> Happy New Year 2010 Phone 01582 570395 Searching this forum will find many commendations Jimbo Many thanks for that info - I will give Peter a call. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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