kokoshawnuff Posted November 27, 2011 Share #1 Posted November 27, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm getting ready to sell this specific M3 and would like to know what's happening on the frame lines (mostly on the right side and upper left corner of the 50 frame) and patch... Are the little spots (which seem to be holes) fungus, separation, something else? [ATTACH]289753[/ATTACH] p.s. when comparing this M3 to the other one I have and some 'mint' examples the rangefinder is just as bright and 'contrasty' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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someonenameddavid Posted November 27, 2011 Share #2 Posted November 27, 2011 The frame lines are formed by light from the middle window of the rangefinder which is reflected into the optical pathway of the rangefinder . It is most likely that silver has fallen off the mirror system. Same with the split image. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted November 27, 2011 Share #3 Posted November 27, 2011 What you see in white in the viewfinder is light reflecting on silver plating surfaces, not only on the rangefinder area but also on the different lens frames. And with the time passing, this silver plating is pelling... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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