Derrel
Mr. Rain Cloud
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It looks to me like,maybe, the silvering on the substrate of the mirror has deteriorated, and I suspect that this cannot be changed by cleaning. Looks like you will have to learn to live with it. The Ftb is a fairly old camera now, and as such, it's not unheard of for such an issue to happen. 35mm SLR mirrors are VERY easy to scratch when cleaning...believe me I have tried, and the softest of cloths or lens cleaning tissue leave slots of fine scratches.
The spot is BLACk, indicating to me that the spot is UNDER the surface..it is "in the middle of" the mirror, like the meat in a sandwich.
Accept it.
Hi Derrel! Thanks for the reply! I have another Canon but it is an FT (older model), do you think i could switch mirror? I can't find anywhere online if they are compatible, the other mirror, although older, is in perfect condition.
I would NOT try swapping mirrors, unless you are 100% sure that the fit is perfect, and you are experienced in camera repair.
The "problem" is cosmetic... looking at it, and knowing what I know, in would say that it is NOT A real issue, but I understand the OCD need to make the mirror look perfect. You are not the first person here to appear with a small cosmetic flaw in an older camera, and ask about mirror or viewfinder issues that have literally, zero impact, on the picture-taking process. As sparky mentioned, the mirror swings up, the shutter opens, the film is exposed.
The mirror looks 97.5% fine....maybe more.Leave it alone. ANALOGIES: Quit worrying abut the dead gnats on your car grille. And stop focusing on that dead yellowjacket your car smashed into, and that got stuck in the radiator.