02Pilot
Malcontent
Hi all. I will soon be the proud owner of a Rollei 35, a birthday present from my girlfriend. She allowed me to inspect it to make sure that everything was in working order; it is (except the meter, which I couldn't check because I didn't have a battery), but I did notice that the viewfinder was rather cloudy.
I've found repair manuals online, and I've read good descriptions of how to remove the top plate. From what I can see in the manual, the rear VF lens is held on by a couple of clamp springs. There are no descriptions of what else might need to be removed, or if there are any other steps to be taken. My question, then, is for anyone who's been through this before: if you have any tips or detailed instructions specifically regarding removing the VF for cleaning, I'd very much appreciate hearing them. Thanks.
I've found repair manuals online, and I've read good descriptions of how to remove the top plate. From what I can see in the manual, the rear VF lens is held on by a couple of clamp springs. There are no descriptions of what else might need to be removed, or if there are any other steps to be taken. My question, then, is for anyone who's been through this before: if you have any tips or detailed instructions specifically regarding removing the VF for cleaning, I'd very much appreciate hearing them. Thanks.