Jowake
Newbie
**UPDATE** It is definatley grass and not a crack as it has moved and changed shape slightly with further use.
Recently a small line has appeared in the focusing patch of my Leica M3 (see attached image). I’m presuming just a hair or small blade of grass and not a crack. It does not affect focusing at all. Aware these models are not weather or dust sealed is there a way of removing this that does not involve taking the top plate off or sending the camera away to be repaired? I have tried using a rocket air blower around the windows and screws near the affected area but it remains there. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Recently a small line has appeared in the focusing patch of my Leica M3 (see attached image). I’m presuming just a hair or small blade of grass and not a crack. It does not affect focusing at all. Aware these models are not weather or dust sealed is there a way of removing this that does not involve taking the top plate off or sending the camera away to be repaired? I have tried using a rocket air blower around the windows and screws near the affected area but it remains there. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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I've had similar situation, unfortunately it does require top removal. Which isn't hard if you have the right tools...
Jowake
Newbie
Thank you, I did wonder if that would be the case. I'll look into getting the right tools. Was locating the hair fairly straight-forward in you case?
punkzter
Established
It is possible that it's not a hair and that it is a crack? It does look awfully similar to some that I've seen.
Jowake
Newbie
That is one worry I have, however there appears to be a smaller one beside it and both appeared a day after I had been sitting, photographing in a field (a rather poor choice on my part).
Mackinaw
Think Different
It could be dust, but I suspect it's a crack. I'd think the odds of a piece of dust ending up directly in the middle of the focusing rectangle are slim.
Jim B.
Jim B.
