New member in need of assitance - K1000 viewfinder

Gouwsie · 06-23-2021, 04:13 AM

Hi
Just received my K1000 and as I looked through the view, I saw this. Cleaned the mirror, view outer glass and inner glass. Removed lens and cleaned shutter as well. Still there. Where do I clean or is the glass to be replaced?

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**boriscleto** · 06-23-2021, 04:20 AM

Prism desilvering. It can be resilvered but that would not be cost effective. Better to replace the prism from a parts camera or replace the camera entirely. The K1000 can use a prism from a Spotmatic, prisms from other brands could possibly fit as well.

Gouwsie · 06-23-2021, 04:47 AM

Thank you very much.

Lord Lucan · 06-23-2021, 04:47 AM

Cleaned the mirror and shutter

Wow! Unless you meant by an air blower, that's scary. The mirror has a very delicate surface (the silvering is on the face, not behind the glass like an ordinary mirror) and you need a very good reason and special methods to touch it. I've never heard of anyone cleaning a shutter (other than by air blower or in a repair workshop) and the shutter cannot have anything to do with your problem because it is not in the line of sight used by the viewfinder.

Gouwsie · 06-23-2021, 04:50 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

Cleaned the mirror and shutter Wow! Unless you meant by an air blower, that's scary. The mirror has a very delicate surface (the silvering is on the face, not behind the glass like an ordinary mirror) and you need a very good reason and special methods to touch it. I've never heard of anyone cleaning a shutter (other than by air blower or in a repair workshop) and the shutter cannot have anything to do with your problem because it is not in the line of sight used by the viewfinder.

Obviously with an air brush

**Kevin B123** · 06-23-2021, 04:53 AM

Originally posted by Gouwsie

Obviously with an air brush

It's worth clearing that up, lest someone reads the tread and believes / thinks it can be done some other way

.

**cdw2000** · 06-23-2021, 06:20 AM

If this was a recent purchase, and if the seller didn't mention this defect in their description, I'd be seeking a refund. There are plenty of K1000's in better condition for sale out there.

**gofour3** · 06-23-2021, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by Gouwsie

Hi
Just received my K1000 and as I looked through the view, I saw this. Cleaned the mirror, view outer glass and inner glass. Removed lens and cleaned shutter as well. Still there. Where do I clean or is the glass to be replaced?

Welcome to the forum!

One of my K1000 was full of viewfinder "debris" when I purchased it. Sent it off for a CLA and it was cleaned up nicely, except for some minor marks on the focusing screen.

Phil.

**ramseybuckeye** · 06-23-2021, 08:44 AM

Unless it was free I would return it

Wheatfield · 06-23-2021, 10:23 AM

It looks like something died in there. Whatever it is, it's between the focusing screen and the prism. That won't be an easy fix on a K1000.

C_Jones · 06-23-2021, 01:55 PM

It does sort of look like something got in there. At first I thought it might be a dried up bug or something like that. Maybe it would be a simple idea to check with a local camera repair shop and ask what it would cost to have it repaired or cleaned out. I do not know if you are interested in checking it yourself and I do not want to make that decision for you, but just in case you want to see a video that pertains to the K-1000 there is a shortcut to a youtube video below.

You Tube

06-23-2021, 04:13 AM	#1
Gouwsie New Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3	New member in need of assitance - K1000 viewfinder Hi Just received my K1000 and as I looked through the view, I saw this. Cleaned the mirror, view outer glass and inner glass. Removed lens and cleaned shutter as well. Still there. Where do I clean or is the glass to be replaced? Attached Images

06-23-2021, 04:53 AM	#6
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,175	Originally posted by Gouwsie Obviously with an air brush It's worth clearing that up, lest someone reads the tread and believes / thinks it can be done some other way.

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06-23-2021, 04:20 AM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	Prism desilvering. It can be resilvered but that would not be cost effective. Better to replace the prism from a parts camera or replace the camera entirely. The K1000 can use a prism from a Spotmatic, prisms from other brands could possibly fit as well.

06-23-2021, 04:47 AM	#3
Gouwsie New Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3 Original Poster	Thank you very much.

06-23-2021, 04:47 AM	#4
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,954	Cleaned the mirror and shutter Wow! Unless you meant by an air blower, that's scary. The mirror has a very delicate surface (the silvering is on the face, not behind the glass like an ordinary mirror) and you need a very good reason and special methods to touch it. I've never heard of anyone cleaning a shutter (other than by air blower or in a repair workshop) and the shutter cannot have anything to do with your problem because it is not in the line of sight used by the viewfinder.

06-23-2021, 04:50 AM - 1 Like	#5
Gouwsie New Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lord Lucan Cleaned the mirror and shutter Wow! Unless you meant by an air blower, that's scary. The mirror has a very delicate surface (the silvering is on the face, not behind the glass like an ordinary mirror) and you need a very good reason and special methods to touch it. I've never heard of anyone cleaning a shutter (other than by air blower or in a repair workshop) and the shutter cannot have anything to do with your problem because it is not in the line of sight used by the viewfinder. Obviously with an air brush

06-23-2021, 06:20 AM	#7
cdw2000 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: New Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 244	If this was a recent purchase, and if the seller didn't mention this defect in their description, I'd be seeking a refund. There are plenty of K1000's in better condition for sale out there.

06-23-2021, 07:51 AM	#8
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,088	Originally posted by Gouwsie Hi Just received my K1000 and as I looked through the view, I saw this. Cleaned the mirror, view outer glass and inner glass. Removed lens and cleaned shutter as well. Still there. Where do I clean or is the glass to be replaced? Welcome to the forum! One of my K1000 was full of viewfinder "debris" when I purchased it. Sent it off for a CLA and it was cleaned up nicely, except for some minor marks on the focusing screen. Phil.

06-23-2021, 08:44 AM	#9
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,288	Unless it was free I would return it

06-23-2021, 10:23 AM	#10
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,975	It looks like something died in there. Whatever it is, it's between the focusing screen and the prism. That won't be an easy fix on a K1000.

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