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Walvis
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Username: Walvis
Post Number: 1
Registered: 03-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 06:24 am: | 
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I recently bought a Nikon FE2 which is in fine working condition. However, the mirror seems to be dirty and dusty. Given that I have only DSLR experience I wonder whether there is a simple way to clean the mirror without damaging it - alternatively, Nikon still offers a repair service - so would you suggest a DIY approach or sending it in to Nikon directly |
James_stan
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Username: James_stan
Post Number: 9
Registered: 02-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 04:03 pm: |
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It's tricky not to get smears but you can try this..
.. cut a small piece of lens tissue approx the size of the mirror and lay loosely on top leaving a small overlap at the front.
Use a cotton bud or dropper to dampen the tissue
with denatured alchohol/ronsonol.
Pull the tissue SLOWLY to the front of the mirror
at the rate that the alchohol can evaporate.
Repeat if necessary..
BINGO |
Bossman
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Username: Bossman
Post Number: 37
Registered: 02-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - 08:23 pm: |
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I've been cleaning mirrors for about 35 years and found this to be the best for me: (1) take a very fine tiny brush, clean of course, and carefully brush away any grit or dirt that will damage surface (2) using either a Q-tip or very small piece of lintless cotton cloth (t-shirt 100% cotton, very good) and a drop of Sudsy amonia, gently wipe the surface (3) if necessary to remove any streaks (if none, quit!!) breathe on the mirror and using another new Q-tip (or another piece of cotton cloth) gently wipe until perfect!! I have NEVER liked lens tissue or lens cleaner. Art wwwflcamerarepair.com |
Glenn
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Username: Glenn
Post Number: 532
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 05:47 pm: |
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I would echo Art's advice. Lens tissue is likely to scratch the surface unless used correctly, and an initial clean with a water based medium is likely to remove more muck than first cleaning with a solvent. I use a fine micro-fibre lens cloth, dampened with a weak solution of a pure liquid detergent. The mirror can then be dried by wiping over with a micro-fibre cloth 'dampened' with pure ethyl alcohol, if required. (Note - Some denaturing agents can leave marks on the surface as the alcohol evaporates.)
If one must use lens tissue, roll the piece into a tight cylinder and then tear the cylinder in half. The resulting soft fibrous ends can be then used to clean the lens etc, by using a gentle brushing motion |
