14401 Posted July 10, 2017 Share #1  Posted July 10, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'll probably take a shot at cleaning and sealing my MP in the next few weeks, hoping others who have done the same can share their techniques. It seems pretty straightforward to remove the rubber eyepiece, back out the screws and clean things up. Though I'm curious about what others have used for a sealer and how effective their remedies have been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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250swb Posted July 10, 2017 Share #2 Â Posted July 10, 2017 Clean out what, seal against what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted July 10, 2017 Share #3 Â Posted July 10, 2017 Dust I'd imagine. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted July 10, 2017 Share #4 Â Posted July 10, 2017 VF I'd imagine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted July 10, 2017 Share #5 Â Posted July 10, 2017 This is so anti HCB-esque. I'd use it 'til it explodes in ny hands. No clean, no nothing. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
14401 Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share #6 Â Posted July 10, 2017 This is so anti HCB-esque. I'd use it 'til it explodes in ny hands. No clean, no nothing. What is HCB? I can't seem to find it in the Leica store. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 10, 2017 Share #7 Â Posted July 10, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Plenty for sale here: Â Â https://www.1stdibs.com/creators/henri-cartier-bresson/art/photography/ Â Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skucera Posted July 11, 2017 Share #8  Posted July 11, 2017 "HCB" is the initials of a very famous photographer named Henri Cartier-Bresson, who used Leica cameras almost exclusively.  https://https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FHenri_Cartier-Bresson&usg=AFQjCNFMXowGw3wMCx002VrexmdI71k6KA&cad=rja  http://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL53ZMYN  Have fun reading.  Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted July 11, 2017 Share #9 Â Posted July 11, 2017 I think something just went straight over a head. Really fast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universalb50 Posted July 11, 2017 Share #10 Â Posted July 11, 2017 I don't know if this is even a serious question, but I'd strongly suggest that you send your very nice Leica camera to a professional for this sort of work your are considering: there are several folks mentioned frequently to do this work, both in USA and abroad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
14401 Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share #11  Posted July 11, 2017 I think something just went straight over a head. Really fast.  I'm glad someone else has a dry sense of humor. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
14401 Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share #12 Â Posted July 11, 2017 I don't know if this is even a serious question, but I'd strongly suggest that you send your very nice Leica camera to a professional for this sort of work your are considering: there are several folks mentioned frequently to do this work, both in USA and abroad. Â Very serious. I'd encourage anyone with even a modicum of mechanical aptitude to diagnose, fix and learn for themselves whenever possible. Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
14401 Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share #13  Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) For anyone who's interested in cleaning their viewfinder themselves.  This is about 7 years of dust accumulation.  Though it isn't really all that big of a deal. When your eye is up against the viewfinder it has a negligible impact on usability. Here's a shot of the gap, you can see the space between the body and the viewfinder cover plate After removing the rubber surround, three small screws hold on the viewfinder cover plate. These screws are quite small... The viewfinder cover plate has a lens with magnification, it's not just a flat piece of glass. More dust... All cleaned up... And back together again. The process of disassembly and cleaning is simple and straightforward.  Edited July 13, 2017 by 14401 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indergaard Posted July 29, 2017 Share #14  Posted July 29, 2017  For anyone who's interested in cleaning their viewfinder themselves.  This is about 7 years of dust accumulation.   Though it isn't really all that big of a deal. When your eye is up against the viewfinder it has a negligible impact on usability.  Here's a shot of the gap, you can see the space between the body and the viewfinder cover plate  After removing the rubber surround, three small screws hold on the viewfinder cover plate.  These screws are quite small...  The viewfinder cover plate has a lens with magnification, it's not just a flat piece of glass.  More dust...  All cleaned up...  And back together again. The process of disassembly and cleaning is simple and straightforward.     Thanks for this! I have an MP where the VF is filled with dust in the rear part of the VF. Can I ask a couple of questions in regards to how you did this?  1. How did you get the rubber surround off? 2. How did you clean VF? I assume using a bulb blower wouldn't be too smart, since I presume it might cause the dust to go further into/inside the viewfinder? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
14401 Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share #15  Posted August 5, 2017 Thanks for this! I have an MP where the VF is filled with dust in the rear part of the VF. Can I ask a couple of questions in regards to how you did this?  1. How did you get the rubber surround off? 2. How did you clean VF? I assume using a bulb blower wouldn't be too smart, since I presume it might cause the dust to go further into/inside the viewfinder? The surround will come off if you pull it to the left. The viewfinder was cleaned with optical cleaning spray and a microfiber cloth. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentb Posted December 6, 2018 Share #16  Posted December 6, 2018 Sorry to revive this topic, but has enybody tried to seal the finder with success after having it cleaned like 14401 did ?  My M7 is a serious dustsucker, and I'd be glad to stop this annoyance one day... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Pedley Posted February 9, 2019 Share #17  Posted February 9, 2019 On 12/6/2018 at 10:40 AM, vincentb said: Sorry to revive this topic, but has enybody tried to seal the finder with success after having it cleaned like 14401 did ?  My M7 is a serious dustsucker, and I'd be glad to stop this annoyance one day... Yes, I did. I used a small amount of black silicone sealant (Loctite 5910)  to close the gap between body and cover plate. No more dust behind the cover plate lens since years. Worked a treat. The sealant remains soft and flexible, so removing the sealant should not be an issue if needed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentb Posted February 9, 2019 Share #18  Posted February 9, 2019 Wow, thanks so much for this reply :) I'll buy this reference! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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