aizan
Veteran
it started drizzling while i was out today, and now there's a circular coating mark on the viewfinder window. *sigh* i guess that knocked a couple hundred dollars off the resale value, which i was planning to do once the year is over.
i never thought of it before, but the coating's blue color suggests that the windows are only single coated. does anyone know for sure? seems like a throwback to the old days when leica had soft lens coatings.
guess i'm just in a bad mood. my hexar rf has multicoated windows, not a mark on them.
i never thought of it before, but the coating's blue color suggests that the windows are only single coated. does anyone know for sure? seems like a throwback to the old days when leica had soft lens coatings.
guess i'm just in a bad mood. my hexar rf has multicoated windows, not a mark on them.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
My MP often gets wet from rain. No markings on the viewfinder window whatsoever until now, after almost seven years. Try to clean it with a soft microfiber cloth after you breathed on it or after moistening it with a bit of fluid lenscleaner. Do not rub dry.
Erik.
Erik.
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peter_n
Veteran
I always get my big fat fingers on mine, I just rub it dry with whatever I'm wearing. Nothing has worn off...
I've had Ms for four years, no troubles. If you get your fingers on your windows, you're an SLR man at heart.
aizan
Veteran
no scratches or anything? i wasn't going to risk using my shirt anymore, but it's just so damn convenient.
marke
Well-known
I've had my MP for a couple years now. I always wipe the VF with my (mostly clean) T-shirt. No sign of wear or scratches.
Mackinaw
Think Different
Ditto with my 2004 MP. I just use my t-shirt to clean my viewfinder, no wear at all after six years of use.
Jim B.
peter_n
Veteran
Nope. Apparently others haven't had any problems either. Go for it!
maddoc
... likes film again.
MP VF (M7 also) should have multi-coated windows, quite scratch resistant. I always wipe mine with a shirt and when to much dirt has accumulated, I clean the window with a drop of isopropanol.