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Author Topic: Filmo H viewfinder Robert Crewdson Film Handler Posts: 15 From: Oxford, Oxon, England, United kingdom Registered: Apr 2011 posted 04-21-2012 11:47 AM                     I just bought a Filmo 70 H with 3 objectives. the objectives are clean and clear; the viewfinder eye glass is clean, but when I look through the viewfinder the image is cloudy and not sharp. adjusting the viewfinder eyepiece to suit my particular eyesite makes no difference, the image will not focus. Has anyone with experience of any of the later filmo models come across this problem, and know the remedy. Thank you.  |  IP: Logged Robert E. Allen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1078 From: Checotah, Oklahoma Registered: Jul 2002 posted 04-21-2012 04:10 PM                     This may not be of much help but years ago I had a B&H 70DL. No problem with the viewfinder except for me it was just too small. So I had Auricon machine it off and mount one of their viewfinders on it. If I had that camera today I would buy a zoom lens with a viewfinder and machine off the B&H viewfinder.  |  IP: Logged Robert Crewdson Film Handler Posts: 15 From: Oxford, Oxon, England, United kingdom Registered: Apr 2011 posted 04-22-2012 07:58 AM                     When you remove the objectives and the eyepiece, you find another lens inside about 1/3rd from the front. Although difficult to reach I managed to clean this, but it makes no difference to the clearness of the image or focussing. Will be difficult to use this camera unless I can get this sorted. Tried using the door from a Filmo DA, but it wouldn't lock.  |  IP: Logged

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