RE: Cleaning a LX Screen (please brotherhood)
If dishwashing detergent such as Dawn is used, you should note that it usually contains a lot of salt (the regular sodium chloride stuff) as a bulking agent, so the screen and fingers should be thoroughly washed before refitting. As an aside this is also one of the reasons that you might not want to use it for washing your car either. Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cleaning a LX Screen (please brotherhood)
On Tuesday, February 19, 2002, at 12:25 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > It has been noted here that a very mild solution of > dishwashing soap can be used to remove grease, and then rinse the screen > in distilled water. I've had great luck getting grease and oil and the like off of optical surfaces with that ROR cleaning fluid. Haven't tried it on a screen, but I imagine that it would work the same as it does for lenses and eyepieces. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Cleaning a LX Screen (please brotherhood)
Chris Brogden asked: "How strong are focusing screens?" not very strong at all, they are plastic, I have scratched one with over vigorous use of a cotton bud. Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cleaning a LX Screen (please brotherhood)
I've cleaned a couple of mirrors with no disasters or problems. One had a lot of black, decomposed foam and sticky stuff on it. I just used some lens cleaner on a q-tip, and gently wiped it away. Another list member is using the camera now, and he's had no complaints or concerns about the silvering on the mirror. Both screens and mirrors can be easily scratched or damaged if you're not careful. I admit to great trepidation when fiddling around with either, but I do believe they're not quite as fragile as they're made out to be. Chris Brogden wrote: > How do screens compare with mirrors > for scratch-resistance? I've heard > that the mirrors scratch very easily, > and that even a fine brush can leave > marks on it. How strong are focusing screens? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ You can't have everything. Where would you put it? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cleaning a LX Screen (please brotherhood)
On Tue, 19 Feb 2002, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Remove the screen, blow some air on it, or use a brush, [snip] How do screens compare with mirrors for scratch-resistance? I've heard that the mirrors scratch very easily, and that even a fine brush can leave marks on it. How strong are focusing screens? chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cleaning a LX Screen (please brotherhood)
Remove the screen, blow some air on it, or use a brush, and get the surface dirt off. It has been noted here that a very mild solution of dishwashing soap can be used to remove grease, and then rinse the screen in distilled water. I've never tried this, but other sources suggest it and similar techniques. Here's a selection of comments that might be useful: http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/archives/1999/thrd57.html [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > My LX screen is dirty, and I want to clean it, > without damaging it. Recomendations? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ You can't have everything. Where would you put it? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
