Radost Posted February 15, 2024 Share #1 Posted February 15, 2024 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 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! Hi, is this white spot normal? I don’t see it on other M3s. Edited February 15, 2024 by Radost Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Hi, is this white spot normal? I don’t see it on other M3s. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/389217-m3-rangefinder-white-spot/?do=findComment&comment=5040533'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 15, 2024 Posted February 15, 2024 Hi Radost, Take a look here M3 Rangefinder white spot. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
adan Posted February 15, 2024 Share #2 Posted February 15, 2024 Looks like moisture seepage/condensation at some point. However - note that that window exists soley to backlight the framelines (thus the "frosted" translucent glass). It is not really a part of the rangefinding/focusing process, which use the larger window (at right in your photo) and the much smaller window (out of frame on the left, beyond the silver screwhead). It may (or may not) cause uneven frameline brightness (esp. at "50" mm) - but should not affect focusing on its own. It may warrant a more detailed check of the rest of the camera, just to see if there are other, more important, signs of water/moisture damage. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radost Posted February 15, 2024 Author Share #3 Posted February 15, 2024 I see similar on other cameras: 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/389217-m3-rangefinder-white-spot/?do=findComment&comment=5040575'>More sharing options...
Radost Posted February 15, 2024 Author Share #4 Posted February 15, 2024 Looks like a plastic or frosted glass part in this video: 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/389217-m3-rangefinder-white-spot/?do=findComment&comment=5040577'>More sharing options...
Radost Posted February 15, 2024 Author Share #5 Posted February 15, 2024 and here : 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! 1 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/389217-m3-rangefinder-white-spot/?do=findComment&comment=5040578'>More sharing options...
jerzy Posted February 16, 2024 Share #6 Posted February 16, 2024 this is light deflector and image inverter for the secondary image, intregral part of every M3 rangefinder. Nothing wrong with it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted February 16, 2024 Share #7 Posted February 16, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) On reading the first post and seeing the photo I was going to suggest it was a small ghost living inside the camera, but someone had to spoil it didn't they!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsawin Posted February 20, 2024 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2024 On 2/16/2024 at 3:03 PM, earleygallery said: On reading the first post and seeing the photo I was going to suggest it was a small ghost living inside the camera, but someone had to spoil it didn't they!! Possibly the soul of the previous owner...? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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