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Dust or Fungus inside binoculars (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter casscade
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It seems like slightly out of focus dust, not fungus.
If the dust is in focus say on the eyepiece field lens, then it will affect the view.
If just general out of focus dust it may only slightly affect the view.
The light source seems to be very bright.
Professional Nikon camera lens users put up with amounts of dust I find intolerable.
Is the binocular still under warranty?
If so, and another binocular is available it may be a good idea to get the binocular cleaned.
If the binocular is fully sealed how did the dust get in?
Where is the dust situated?
I suppose it could be flakes of internal paint.
Regards,
B.
If the dust is in focus say on the eyepiece field lens, then it will affect the view.
If just general out of focus dust it may only slightly affect the view.
The light source seems to be very bright.
Professional Nikon camera lens users put up with amounts of dust I find intolerable.
Is the binocular still under warranty?
If so, and another binocular is available it may be a good idea to get the binocular cleaned.
If the binocular is fully sealed how did the dust get in?
Where is the dust situated?
I suppose it could be flakes of internal paint.
Regards,
B.
dries1
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This is typical for the BAs and BNs which will vary in the amount of debris (dustlike). Leica will clean them up nicely. It just goes to show what I have learned is that some of them were not serviced for 25 years, truly a well built glass. Mine had the same issue (not as impacted, but close), a pair of 8X42 BAs, and they came back crystal clear.
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Inglés
Anything that gets into the optics will affect image quality. I usually clean them completely. Except when they are sealed and purged.
Whether the dirt is on the field lenses or the eyepiece package is trickier. In your case, I think the dirt is in the prisms, but in the same way, being a binocular with roof prisms, it is almost impossible to work with them if you are not a specialized technical service.
If you have the possibility of obtaining official Leica technical service, it would be best if you take advantage.
In Argentina a Leica is only for the rich.
Inglés
Anything that gets into the optics will affect image quality. I usually clean them completely. Except when they are sealed and purged.
Whether the dirt is on the field lenses or the eyepiece package is trickier. In your case, I think the dirt is in the prisms, but in the same way, being a binocular with roof prisms, it is almost impossible to work with them if you are not a specialized technical service.
If you have the possibility of obtaining official Leica technical service, it would be best if you take advantage.
In Argentina a Leica is only for the rich.
