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Mamiya 7: No Finder LED Display After Impact Damage
Interesting repair on a Mamiya 7: the camera was impact damaged and the obvious sign was the damaged battery compartment. The complaint was that the LED…
A Friend's Camera Collection Arrives at the Shop
I recently acquired this collection of cameras from a good friend of mine. It was his collection of many years and although there are some common cameras…
Nikon Microscope Camera With a Canon Stepper Motor
The first photo is of a Nikon microscope camera that I was in the process of modifying to accept my Nikon mirrorless camera. I was surprised to see that…
Canon A-1: Mirror Squeal and Mg2 Magnet Self-Release
Servicing a Canon A-1 body. Most of the Canon A-1 bodies that I see these days need light seals and/or lubrication of the mirror retarding gear. Light…
Mamiya 55mm SX f/1.4 Lens: Cleaning and Regreasing the Focus Helix
Repair on Mamiya 55mm SX f/1.4 lens. This particular lens, from around 1975, needed the focus helix disassembled, cleaned and re-lubricated. The focus ring…
Canon Pellix: Semi-Transparent Mirror Design and Service
Servicing a Canon Pellix. Interesting design using a fixed semi-transparent mirror that diverts some of the light to the viewfinder. This was the first…
Mamiya 2000DTL: One of the Rarest Mamiya Cameras
Rarest Mamiya camera of all time? Well, almost, with a production figure of 1,130 units (OK, the Prismat of 1960 had only 455 units produced).this 2000DTL…
Canon FX: Full Service and Prism Replacement
Canon FX repair service. This model, circa 1965, is not as common as the later FT series, uses the FL lenses and does not have through the lens metering…
Canon AE-1 Program: Seized Mirror Retarding Gears
This Canon AE-1 Program was locked up, no mirror release. After mirror box removal, I found that the mirror retarding gears and flywheel were seized (you…
Canon AE-1 Program: Bent Rewind Shaft and Cracked Bushing
This AE-1 Program came into the shop for a routine check/cleaning and I noticed that the rewind shaft was slightly bent. More than just a cosmetic issue as…