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Fughedaboudit
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Registered: 04-2007

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Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 05:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

There are decomposed foam pieces around the camera, and while i was trying to get them out, they smeared onto the prism. I know this doesn't affect the image, but i was wondering if there was a way i could get rid of the smear. It's annoying to look at through the viewfinder. (it's a rather large smear)

Is there anything i can do?

Thanks
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Morgan
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Registered: 03-2007

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Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 07:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

If you have the patience and tools---- dissasemble and apply a small amount of ronsonol lighter fluid on a cotton swab and gentle wipe off the smear.
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Rick_oleson
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Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 09:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

i'm guessing they actually smeared onto the focusing screen, since that's in between you and the prism. Morgan's advice is probably still best, but the bottom of the screen is covered with fine grooves that will want to catch the crud and not let go, and you may find that after a point you're just pressing it into the grooves. In some cameras the screen comes out for a thorough cleaning, but the AE-1 isn't one of those I'm afraid...
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Fughedaboudit
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Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 09:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

will this affect the focusing of the camera?
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Wernerjb
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Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 04:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Yes, and no. It will make your focusing screen a little darker, and so precise focusing may be somewhat more difficult, especially in dim light, but as you say in your first post this will of course not affect picture quality, W.

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