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Mamiya 645 Super: Mirror Stop Replacement Techniques
Today was a day for Mamiya 645 Super mirror stop replacements. The Super is a bit more challenging for mirror stop replacements than the Pro as Mamiya…
Mamiya 645 Super Film Back: Repair and Red vs Blue Dark Slides
Mamiya 645 Super film back repair and differences between the versions. I'm servicing a 645 Super film back damaged from impact. The outer film knob was…
Mamiya 645 Pro: Straightening Impact Damage
Mamiya 645 PRO repair. This camera had some impact damage so took a bit of disassembly to straighten everything out. Seen in the photos are the wind side…
Mamiya 645 Super/Pro: Gallery of Broken Mirror Stops
Gallery of broken Mamiya 645 Super/Pro mirror stops. An important word about this part: The mirror stop on the Mamiya 645 Super/Pro is made of a plastic…
Mamiya 645: Water Damage and Battery Drain, Not Worth Repairing
A Mamiya 645 came into the shop with a list of issues: shutter stuck open, battery drain, finder not fitting properly, light seals deteriorated. On…
Mamiya 645 Super: Shutter Service and Mirror Stop Replacement
Shutter service and mirror stop replacement on Mamiya 645 Super. This camera came into the shop with the shutter locked open and a broken mirror stop. It…
Mamiya Production Date Codes: How to Date a Camera or Lens
Mamiya Production Date Codes. I am often asked about how to date a Mamiya camera or lens. Long post but here is the info from my website: Mamiya used a…
Mamiya 645 1000S: Calibrating Shutter Speeds on a Modified FL-400
Calibrating shutter speeds on the Mamiya 645 1000s. Since the first generation of Mamiya 645 models do not have removable backs, I use a dedicated shutter…
Mamiya 645 Super: Setting Mirror Angle After Stop Replacement
A broken mirror stop is a common repair on the Mamiya 645 Super, Pro and Pro TL. After replacing the stop, the mirror needs to be set to a 45 degree angle…
Mamiya 645 Pro: Finding a Tiny Light Leak with a Pico-Ammeter
This Mamiya 645 PRO came into the shop with a difficult to locate light leak. I first checked body for impact damage suspecting that the back was not…
Mamiya 645 Pro TL: Checking Curtain Travel Times
Checking curtain travel times on a Mamiya 645 Pro TL with a Kyoritsu EF-511NK tester.
Mamiya Service Manuals for Every Product Since 1960
Service manuals for every Mamiya photographic product made since 1960.
Mamiya 645 1000S: Calibrating Shutter Speeds
Servicing a Mamiya 645 1000s. Shutter speeds needed calibration.
Skeletonized Mamiya 645: Clear Panel Dealer Display Body
A “skeletonized” Mamiya 645. Mamiya designed the clear panels to fit on a standard 645 body as a promotional display for dealers. This is a fully…
Stiff Focus Issues on Mamiya Lenses
Most of the lenses coming into the shop with stiff focus problems are either 645 lenses or Press Universal lenses. This is caused by the focus helicoid…