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Quickdart
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Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2008

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Posted on Friday, October 10, 2008 - 07:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
I just got this Ricoh XR20sp camera and find the mirror sticks in the up position. After careful inspection, I see that somehow the mirror has shifted forward, coming into contact with the back of the lens, wedgeing it there.
Is there anyway that I can remove the mirror and reattach it in the right place.
Thanks
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Canuck_curt
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Registered: 03-2007

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Posted on Saturday, October 11, 2008 - 05:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)
Heat usually works best to soften the old glue and either reposition or reglue the mirror. Don't use any instant/super glue type product as they off gas during drying and will ruin your mirror and/or focus screen.

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