Need prism for Zeiss 440 finder

farlymac

PF McFarland
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Finally got around to checking into what was mucking up the works inside my 440 turret finder, and found this:


Zeiss Ikon 440 Turret Finder_2 by br1078phot, on Flickr

It's on the inside of the prism, so as far as I'm concerned, it's shot. Unless someone can instruct me on how to un-cement the prisms and reglue them. Anybody have a spare prism for sale or trade?

PF
 
reglue zeiss 440 prisms

reglue zeiss 440 prisms

You might consider writing to Henry Scherer. He has reglued the prisms on two 440s for me as part of cleaning and relubing. I think he uses a modern UV cure optical glue to replace the original Canadian Balsam.
 
You might consider writing to Henry Scherer. He has reglued the prisms on two 440s for me as part of cleaning and relubing. I think he uses a modern UV cure optical glue to replace the original Canadian Balsam.

Well, since I have but the one lens with the camera, and no idea as to when I'll get some others, I guess I could give Mr. Sherer a shout. Thanks for the info on what kind of glue they used on there.

PF
 
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