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Waynemel
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Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2012 - 11:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

This is probably a long shot, but my prism is de-silvering. The camera is an Agfaflex with the changeable viewfinders. The camera was also known as the Colorflex or Ambiflex.
I have tried three prisms from other parts cameras with no luck.
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Br1078lum
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Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - 06:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Sounds like it will be a common problem with all variants. Could be a long search.

PF
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Waynemel
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Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 05:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Just found a prism from a Minolta XG-7 that fits! It is a little smaller and will need a thin shim on the bottom, but it should work out fine.
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Br1078lum
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Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2012 - 07:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Good to hear. I don't know of anyone who resilvers them.

PF

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