Rangefinder
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Mamiya 7 43mm Lens: Construction Differences and Special Tools
This Mamiya 7 43mm lens is having some service done to it and I thought I would point out some differences between it and the other Mamiya 7 lenses in…
Mamiya Universal: Hazy Finder Cleaning and Rangefinder Calibration
Servicing a Mamiya Universal and 250mm f/5 lens. This particular example from 1981 looks like new, appears to have had very little use (many of these…
Mamiya 6: Stuck Frame Lines and Broken Viewfinder Glass
This Mamiya 6 came into the shop with a complaint of the frame finder lines not moving (stuck on 50mm). This tells me that the frame finder mechanism is…
Mamiya 7II: Cracked Curtain Opening Knob and Rangefinder Fix
Servicing a Mamiya 7II with a few issues. The most obvious is that the rangefinder was off by quite a bit. Also, the first photo shows the curtain opening…
Mamiya 7 vs 7II: Rangefinder Differences Explained
I get asked quite often about the rangefinder differences between the Mamiya 7 and 7II. And I read a lot of misinformation on the internet. So, here again…
Mamiya 7 43mm Lens: Checking the Rangefinder Cam
I was recently asked about my process for evaluating lenses for the Mamiya 7. In addition to other inspections, every lens has an initial check up of the…
Mamiya 7 150mm Lens: Calibrating the Rangefinder Cam
Servicing a Mamiya 150mm lens for the Mamiya 7. After checking focus on the lens, next stop is checking rangefinder cam movement. Until the rangefinder cam…
Mamiya 7: Bent Rangefinder After an Impact
I did not repair this Mamiya 7. It came in with the complaint that the frame finder marks were not correct for the attached lens and that the rangefinder…
Mamiya 6: Replacing Broken Viewfinder Glass
Servicing a Mamiya 6 with a broken viewfinder glass. For some reason, I see more Mamiya 6 cameras with broken finder glass than Mamiya 7. No idea why…
Fuji GS645W and GS645S Wide 60: Similarities and Differences
Servicing two Fuji 645 rangefinder cameras today that share some body traits. This gives me a chance to show some of the similarities and differences…
Mamiya 7II: Sticky Shutter Button From Spilled Liquid
Servicing a Mamiya 7II. This camera had a sticky shutter release button and I was told that a sticky liquid was spilled on the camera. After removing the…
Mamiya Universal and Super 23: Rangefinder Adjustment With a Jig
When adjusting the rangefinder on the Mamiya Universal or Super 23, I always remove the complete rangefinder assembly for two reasons: 1.) this gives…
Fuji GS645S Wide 60: Shutter Hanging Open and Rangefinder Fault
Servicing a Fuji GS645S Wide 60 Professional. The issue was that the shutter would hang open and the rangefinder did not work. On opening the shutter, I…
Mamiya 7 80mm Lens: Dented Filter Ring, Focus and Rangefinder
As you can see from the first photo, this Mamiya 7 80mm lens had a bit of an impact to the front filter ring. In the second photo, I show the result of…
Mamiya 7: Adjusting Viewfinder Parallax and Rangefinder
Mamiya 7 adjustments. Using a ground glass on the film plane of the camera I can check and adjust parallax of the viewfinder. Also, as seen in photos three…
Mamiya 7: Checking a Dropped Body and 65mm Lens
The owner of this Mamiya 7 told me that it had been dropped along with the 65mm lens. First thing I check when a camera has been dropped is the lens and…
Mamiya 7 150mm Lens: Rangefinder Cam Repair
Repairing the rangefinder cam mechanism on a Mamiya 7 150mm lens. This lens came into the shop with a Mamiya 7 body that also needed rangefinder…
Mamiya 7II: Rangefinder Adjustment and 7 vs 7II Rangefinders
Mamiya 7II repair. Needed a rangefinder adjustment, repair to back latch and replacing damaged bottom cover. I am often asked about the difference in the…
Mamiya 7 Lens: Shutter Speed and Rangefinder Checks on Fixture
A Mamiya 7 lens being checked out for shutter speeds and rangefinder calibration on a Mamiya factory test fixture.
Mamiya 7: Diagnostic Tests on the Factory Test Fixture
Running diagnostic tests on a Mamiya 7 body with factory test fixture. The same unit is used for testing Mamiya 6 bodies and lenses. You may have noticed…
Mamiya 7 Body and Lenses
Most service that I do on the Mamiya 7/7II involve rangefinder adjustments. When a Mamiya 7 comes into the shop for rangefinder adjustment, first step is…
Mamiya Super 23/Universal
Mamiya Super 23/Universal cameras coming into the repair shop go through several testing phases to determine working condition. After a visual inspection…