>>Don Said: > > I have however cleaned a number of mirrors, > I buy a lot of "as is" or "for parts/repair" > 35's and some are unbelievably filthy. > The method I've used is this: > 1. "Tease" the end of several Q-Tips (Cotton swabs) > until they look more like a string mop than a swab. > 2. Starting out with one very wet with glass cleaner, > "drag" it (ZERO pressure) over the mirror several times.
Prior to joining this list,and in a non thinking mode day, i tried to field clean some dust gunk, what have you off my K1000 mirror. I used a lint free lens cloth bought at a local store and tried to rub off the offending particals. I did use SOME pressure on the mirror. I have always been a bit worried i have done some focus damage to the camera. It should go in for a CLA anyway(one of my film horse cameras,so its a bit dirty)and was wondering if most repair shops had equipment to check mf cameras for focus accuracy. Its still a great working camera but i just can't help wondering. Or will the responce be shoot a roll and see if its in focus.<g> Dave
