lykaman Posted September 24, 2020 Share #21  Posted September 24, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 minutes ago, BradS said: My M6 is 35 years old. It has all the bugs worked out. You must be using the same Debug app as on my iMac! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 24, 2020 Posted September 24, 2020 Hi lykaman, Take a look here Bugs (literally) in my M-A viewfinder. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
malligator Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share #22 Â Posted September 24, 2020 56 minutes ago, BradS said: My M6 is 35 years old. It has all the bugs worked out. You seem more worked up about this than I am. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted September 24, 2020 Share #23 Â Posted September 24, 2020 14 hours ago, malligator said: You seem more worked up about this than I am. Perhaps you over estimate the seriousness of my comments. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini Posted September 24, 2020 Share #24  Posted September 24, 2020 Destroy quickly before it grows and you look a little monster in the eye. 😄   Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 24, 2020 Share #25  Posted September 24, 2020 I would put the camera not touching the camera in a plastic bag, spray some dog flea spray on a tissue. put it in the bag, tie it up and leave it overnight. Flea spray is pure Fipronyl and the vapour will kill of any of this kind of bugs. Works great for ant's nests too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted September 24, 2020 Share #26  Posted September 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, jaapv said: I would put the camera not touching the camera in a plastic bag, spray some dog flea spray on a tissue. put it in the bag, tie it up and leave it overnight. Flea spray is pure Fipronyl and the vapour will kill of any of this kind of bugs. Works great for ant's nests too. I don't want to be alarmist but coating a camera lens is done by vapour. I looked this up and it says eucalyptus oil can get rid of dust mites, but then thought it needs to be in an environment where it will evaporate, so didn't post about it. But I don't know, just saying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 24, 2020 Share #27 Â Posted September 24, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) There would be no lens involved. I am not sure, but it seems unlikely that cold Fipronyl vapour would be harmful - to anything but bugs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBA Posted September 24, 2020 Share #28 Â Posted September 24, 2020 I once had a Nikkor 24/2.8 into which a tiny (but still surprisingly large) beetle had got between the lens elements somehow and died. Cheaper to replace than repair. Fortunately the only insect life to infest any of my camera gear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted September 24, 2020 Share #29  Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, jaapv said: There would be no lens involved. I am not sure, but it seems unlikely that cold Fipronyl vapour would be harmful - to anything but bugs So you don't count the glass rangefinder surfaces as something that can be coated by a vapour? I'm baffled by that. Why not just light a joss stick and blow some sandalwood up into the camera?  Edited September 24, 2020 by 250swb 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 24, 2020 Share #30 Â Posted September 24, 2020 I know it sounds obvious, but have you just tried asking them to leave? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malligator Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share #31  Posted September 25, 2020 I received my loupe and it's most definitely a little critter. Very clear white with multiple legs scurrying along like a little microorganism. It's all packed up with desiccants and in the freezer for the next 24 hours. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/313596-bugs-literally-in-my-m-a-viewfinder/?do=findComment&comment=4051756'>More sharing options...
logan2z Posted September 25, 2020 Share #32  Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, malligator said: I received my loupe and it's most definitely a little critter. Very clear white with multiple legs scurrying along like a little microorganism. It's all packed up with desiccants and in the freezer for the next 24 hours. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Dumb question, but is it actually ok to freeze a camera? Are the lubricants, shutter etc designed to be frozen/thawed? I can't say I've ever heard of anyone doing that, but I may have led a sheltered life Edited September 25, 2020 by logan2z 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted September 25, 2020 Share #33 Â Posted September 25, 2020 I cannot tell if he's joking or not....it just keeps getting more and more absurd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted September 25, 2020 Share #34  Posted September 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, BradS said: I cannot tell if he's joking or not....it just keeps getting more and more absurd. Indeed. But if he is serious, it looks like he's not the first... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/313596-bugs-literally-in-my-m-a-viewfinder/?do=findComment&comment=4051776'>More sharing options...
logan2z Posted September 25, 2020 Share #35 Â Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, earleygallery said: I know it sounds obvious, but have you just tried asking them to leave? I'm not sure where the OP lives, but if it's in California then squatter's rights. Edited September 25, 2020 by logan2z 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malligator Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share #36 Â Posted September 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, BradS said: I cannot tell if he's joking or not....it just keeps getting more and more absurd. What's absurd about it and what gives you any indication that I'm joking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malligator Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share #37  Posted September 25, 2020 37 minutes ago, logan2z said: Dumb question, but is it actually ok to freeze a camera? Are the lubricants, shutter etc designed to be frozen/thawed? I can't say I've ever heard of anyone doing that, but I may have led a sheltered life I can't find the operating temp of analog M cameras, but I'd be surprised if it couldn't handle 0F. I've vacuum sealed the camera using my professional vacuum chamber with some desiccants to reduce any condensation when I remove it from the freezer. If everything goes as planned the camera should go down to 0F, the mite(s) should die, and the camera will warm back up in a benign environment. As an aerospace electrical engineer I routinely test flight components at much colder temps. I would love to use my equipment from work to do this, but I've done everything I can at home to reduce any risk of damage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted September 25, 2020 Share #38 Â Posted September 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, malligator said: I can't find the operating temp of analog M cameras, but I'd be surprised if it couldn't handle 0F. You may be right: https://leicarumors.com/2010/05/24/leica-mp-survives-40c-temperatures-during-60-days-trek-on-the-north-pole.aspx/ Are you just going to leave the dead bugs inside the viewfinder? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malligator Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share #39  Posted September 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, logan2z said: You may be right: https://leicarumors.com/2010/05/24/leica-mp-survives-40c-temperatures-during-60-days-trek-on-the-north-pole.aspx/ Are you just going to leave the dead bugs inside the viewfinder? I don't really have a choice without giving up my camera for a period of time to CLA. There's only one that I can see and it's literally the size of a speck of dust. I only noticed it because I saw it in perfect light and saw that it was moving after watching it for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted September 25, 2020 Share #40  Posted September 25, 2020 11 hours ago, malligator said: I don't really have a choice without giving up my camera for a period of time to CLA. There's only one that I can see and it's literally the size of a speck of dust. I only noticed it because I saw it in perfect light and saw that it was moving after watching it for a while. If they're that small as to be almost imperceptible, I would probably just leave them there to expire on their own. With any luck, they might even crawl back out the same way they got in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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