Guest camera man Posted March 22, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 22, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Over some time now I noticed how on the 35mm lens setting the two vertical bright lines have almost faded from view in the finder. The lower portions are also bending slightly outwards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Hi Guest camera man, Take a look here Known problems with bright lines in MP viewfinder. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
earleygallery Posted March 22, 2013 Share #2 Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) The lines can't fade or bend, they're produced by a mask within the viewfinder. Try moving the frame selection lever. Sometimes they can stick a little & will not show clearly. They are illuminated by ambient light so brightness depends on where you are - the new M uses an led bulb instead of the window on the front of your camera. Edited March 22, 2013 by earleygallery 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted March 22, 2013 Share #3 Posted March 22, 2013 You've not got your finger straying over the illumination window have you? Regards, Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest camera man Posted March 22, 2013 Share #4 Posted March 22, 2013 No fingers over windows, what I see in the finder is bent vertical lines on a 35mm lens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted March 22, 2013 Share #5 Posted March 22, 2013 I can only think that one of the masks has become loose and isn't lining up correctly - you need to send it back for repair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted March 23, 2013 Share #6 Posted March 23, 2013 No fingers over windows, what I see in the finder is bent vertical lines on a 35mm lens. Interesting. Could you take a picture of it perhaps? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enboe Posted March 23, 2013 Share #7 Posted March 23, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I had issues with my early-production modern MP not engaging the correct frame lines. I sent it in past the 5-year passport and Leica US still repaired it for free. Your experience may differ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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