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RB67 Bellows Replacement: Original vs Aftermarket Bellows
I’m doing a bellows replacement today on an RB67 and though that I would pass along some information on the bellows that are available for replacement…
RZ67: Mirror Cocking Failures from Worn Wind Shaft Parts
First, let me say that I like the RZ67. This post is not bashing it. Just some technical info: The majority of issues that I see with the RZ relates to the…
Mamiya 645 Super/Pro/Pro TL: Mirror Stop Replacement and Calibration
This is another post on the Mamiya 645 Super/Pro/Pro TL mirror stop repair. I get these cameras in constantly so need to regularly post this info for new…
RZ67 Pro II: Cracked Mirror Replacement
Fairly straightforward repair to this Mamiya RZ67II, replace cracked mirror. Client said the mirror cracked when the tripod fell over. In cases with a…
Mamiya 6: Wind Gear and Wind Shaft Problems
An issue that comes up often with the Mamiya 6 is one regarding the winding mechanism. The wind shaft and wind gear are often the fault. While some parts…
Mamiya 7II: Replacing a Broken Double Exposure Switch
A common issue that I see is a broken Double Exposure slide switch on the Mamiya 7II. The camera presents as either in photo two with it totally missing or…
Mamiya 7II: Rangefinder Replacement After Failed Calibration
This Mamiya 7II arrived for a repair to the cable release socket initially. As part of the repair process, the complete camera gets evaluated and I found…
RB67 50mm Lens: Lockup from Damaged Rear Shutter Housing
A Mamiya 50mm RB67 lens came into the shop and the complaint was that the lens was causing the camera to lock up. While this is often an issue with dried…
Mamiya 6: Top Cover Replaced with Mamiya 6 MF Part
This Mamiya 6 arrived in the shop with a badly damaged top cover as seen in photo two. My client also supplied a new old stock replacement top cover that…
RZ67 Pro II: Rough Focus from Broken Fine Focus Gear
Complaint on this Mamiya RZII was rough focus. In almost all cases, this is caused by a damaged fine focus gear. On removing the right side cover, the…
Mamiya 645 Super: Broken Mirror Stop Jamming Shutter Curtains
This is my annual reminder to owners of Mamiya 645 Super/Pro/Pro TL cameras to check their mirror stop. If your mirror stop has not been replaced in the…
RZ67 Pro II: Bellows Replacement and Bellows Construction
The question of bellows replacement on RB67/RZ67 comes up often. In this post I will explain a little bit about the bellows construction. This RZ67II came…
Mamiya 6: Cutting Replacement Rangefinder Windows
Getting ready for Mamiya 6 rangefinder window replacements this week. I generally cut a small quantity of them for preparation of these repairs. For some…
Mamiya 7 150mm Lens: Replacing a Bent Filter Ring
This 150mm Mamiya 7 lens was attached to a Mamiya 7II and it took a fall. Fortunately, the lens filter ring absorbed most of the energy and the camera and…
RZ67: Stuck Lens and Locked Wind from a Broken Cocking Coupler
This Mamiya RZ67 arrived with a stuck lens on the body and the wind lever locked. With a mechanical like this, the issue is often a damaged lens cocking…
Mamiya 7II: Cracked Double Exposure Lever
The Mamiya 7II has two issues with parts on the top cover that can cause problems with the camera. The first, a broken self timer button, I have covered in…
Mamiya 7 80mm Lens: Bent Filter Ring and Sand in the Focus Helicoid
This Mamiya 7 80mm lens came into the shop with a badly damaged front filter ring and stuck focus. Not only was the filter ring deeply bent, but the name…
RB67 Lenses on RZ67: Lens Throat Diameter and Adapter Ring
This post is a bit of a continuation of my previous one regarding using Mamiya RB67 lenses on the RZ67. The first photo shows the RB67 Pro S body in the…
Mamiya 7II: Broken Plastic Battery Cover Caps
I have had two Mamiya 7II models come into the shop this week with broken plastic battery covers so it looks like time to revisit this topic. Although the…
Mamiya 7 80mm Lens: Filter Ring Replacement and Rangefinder Cam
This Mamiya 7 80mm lens arrived with two issues: 1.) damaged filter ring 2.) rangefinder calibration off. While I can normally straighten damaged filter…
Mamiya 6 50mm Lens: Bent Cocking Shaft and Shutter Replacement
This Mamiya 6 50mm lens would not release the shutter blades. After disassembly, I found that the cocking shaft in the shutter was binding, slightly bent…
Nikon AI Lens Conversions: A Bit of History
This post is about Nikon AI lens conversions: Many years ago before I specialized in Mamiya cameras, I serviced many of the popular Japanese brands and of…
Mamiya 7: Replacing a Broken Wind Lever Return Spring
This Mamiya 7 came into the shop with a wind lever that would not return. Not an uncommon issue and is usually caused by a broken wind lever return spring…
Mamiya 7II: Fabricating a Dichroic Frame Finder Window
Another Mamiya 7II with broken glass. Usually the viewfinder glass is broken but in this case, the frame finder glass was impacted. Since the frame finder…