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Sandy, that would be the VF-2. It's not a necessity, but it can be convenient.

<p>Lots of great suggestions! Thank you! As the lens in this Medalist is cracked in half vertically, and is a nice clean break, the glue suggestion is certainly worth a try first, before trying a new lens that would need to be cut down to size. Tonu, this is the same glue as is used by auto windshield repair technicians, correct?</p>

<p>Jeff and Matthew, thanks for weighing in. Caution is always good advice. Nevertheless, having done other camera repairs myself and not wishing to wait several months for a pro repair, I decided to do this minor surgery myself, and fortunately found the procedure quite simple. There are only four screws holding the top cover containing the viewfinder and rangefinder lenses to the camera body; two in front, and two behind. Removing them, the top lifted off without difficulty, as there are no physical linkages between the top cover and the rangefinder/focusing mechanism mounted on the camera body beneath it. Once the top cover was removed, I found the front viewfinder -lens-, secure in its own metal frame, can be pushed forward until its clips disengage from the cover, and separates from it entirely. The front viewfinder "glass" is actually a plano-concave singlet lens. As I do not have a parts camera to salvage the front viewfinder lens from, if anyone here can direct me to a source where a good replacement from a parts camera may be had, I will be able to install it myself without problem. Any advice where one may be found? </p>

<p>The viewfinder on my Kodak Medalist II is cracked. Anyone know if this is special glass, and not plain glass? If not, how thick is it and what is special about it? Anything I need to know about replacing it? </p>