Early Mamiya 7: Heavy Wear and Loose Self Timer Window
Originally posted on Instagram. Notes from the repair bench, kept here as a searchable archive. View the original on Instagram
This Mamiya 7 has the most wear that I have ever seen on a body. It actually has an interested “patina” if you can call it that. This is also one of the earliest production examples that I have seen, being produced in March of 1995.
The third photo shows the original style frame reflector installed (silver color) and this was replaced with a champagne gold color reflector after a few months of production to improve view of the frame finder marks.
Photo four shows the self timer illuminating window on the back of the top cover and it has become unglued. Good thing that the camera came in for service because if this part becomes loose it can fall into the wind mechanism and cause havoc.
