Possibly stupid question?

[dmr]

What is a Malt Plane?

(Google did not help much.)

Thanks.

 

[peterm1]

Any context?

 

[valdas]

https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/auc-japanhobby/item/82/

Maybe this? This is the first google search result...

 

[Arbitrarium]

Moltoprene.

In a Japanese accent.

 

[dmr]

Any context?

Yes, this article:

https://petapixel.com/2017/12/09/nikon-servicing-vintage-cameras-lenses-japan-limited-time/

7. Mirror operation check
8. Speedlight emission / synchronous inspection
9. Appearance Check and replace malt plane
10. Appearance cleaning

Thanks.

 

[Scrambler]

I suspect they mean "matte" rather than "malt"

I will be an autocorrection fault

Yes, this article:

https://petapixel.com/2017/12/09/nikon-servicing-vintage-cameras-lenses-japan-limited-time/

7. Mirror operation check
8. Speedlight emission / synchronous inspection
9. Appearance Check and replace malt plane
10. Appearance cleaning

Thanks.

 

[shimokita]

You can see the original Japanese text at the following link

http://www.nikon-image.com/support/repair/discontinue/

See the following point: 9. 外観モルトプレーン確認・交換

The literal (Google) translation is: "9. Appearance Check and replace malt plane"

however "モルトプレーン" refers to the light seal material (foam)

Edit: "Moltopren [モルトプレーン] is made by INOAC (http://www.inoac.co.jp/ : the most famous Japanese foam manufacturer) which is almost the same material with your camera's original light seals foam. Most of all Japanese camera manufacturer use Inoac's foams. High Quality." - source Aki-Asahi

 

[splitimageview]

it’s a fairly common translation, I think it means foam light seals but have no idea if that’s correct.

 

[dmr]

it’s a fairly common translation, I think it means foam light seals but have no idea if that’s correct.

That makes sense, thanks.

It was probably a machine translation with no proofread by a human.