RZ67
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Packing Cameras for Shipping: RB67 and RZ67 Damage Examples
I get a lot of cameras shipped to me via USPS, FedEx and UPS. Most make the trip safely. But this month I have received several packages that were badly…
RZ67 110mm Lens: Straightening a Dented Filter Ring
Client sent in a photo of his dented lens filter ring on a Mamiya RZ67 110mm lens (photo one). While it is nicely dented, I could tell that this would be…
RZ67II vs Mamiya 7: Measuring Camera Vibration
This is a post about vibration analysis. I happen to have these two cameras on the bench (Mamiya RZ67II and Mamiya7) right now so thought it would be a…
RZ67: Wind Lever Locked After Electronic Release
Working on an RZ67 with a release issue. Actually, in this case, the issue was that the shutter would release electronically, but the wind lever would…
RZ67 Early 1982 Body: Mechanical Release Failure
Servicing a Mamiya RZ67 for a release issue. When these do not allow mechanical release, the problem is quite often an issue with the body not fully…
RZ67 vs RZ67II: Two-Piece Winding Shaft Differences
This is a brief discussion about what I consider an important difference between the RZ67 and RZ67II in terms of build. The RZ67, unlike the RB67, had a…
RB67 vs RZ67: Build Quality and Parts Availability
I am often asked about quality of the RB67 vs RZ67. I initially wrote a detailed response but could not post here on IG due to length. Here is a synopsis…
RZ67 Outfit With Water Damage: Donated for Parts
This RZ67 outfit came into the shop recently and, as you can see, has obvious water damage. All of the equipment is full of fungus/mold/rust. No repair…
RZ67II: Release Failure From Broken Cocking Gear Drive Studs
Servicing an RZ67II. This camera came into the shop with a shutter release issue. Would not work in electronic or mechanical mode. This indicates to me…
RZ67II: Scraping Broken Fine Focus Gear Teeth From Main Gear
Servicing a Mamiya RZ67II body. Replacing a broken fine focus gear. When the gear teeth break, they become embedded in the metal main focus gear and often…
RZ67: Extracting a Broken Screw Stud From the Cocking Shaft
This RZ67 arrived with a broken screw stud in the cocking shaft as shown in photo two. I normally can work these broken studs out with a pick but this one…
RZ67II: Rough Focus From a Broken Fine Focus Gear
Servicing a Mamiya RZ67II. This body came into the shop with rough focus. In the case of an RZ67II, this is almost always a broken fine focus gear. My…
RZ67 6x6 120/220 Back: Light Leaks and Overlapping Frames
Servicing a Mamiya RZ67 6x6 120/220 back. Not too common of a back for the RZ67. Complaint here was of light leaks and overlapping frames. Removing the top…
RZ67: Dead Electronic Release, Burned Diode and Moisture Damage
Repair on Mamiya RZ67. This RZ67 came into the shop with mechanical release working, but electronic release inoperative. After removing one of the side…
RZ67: Light Trap Not Closing Properly
Mamiya RZ67 Repair. This RZ67 came into the shop with a light trap that would not close properly. To service the light trap, lots of disassembly needed on…
RZ67: Tracking Down a Loose Screw Inside the Camera
Mamiya RZ67 repair. The owner of this camera has plans to sell it so he sent it to me for an operation check. First thing I noticed was a rattling sound…
RZ67 50mm f/4.5 Z Lens: Damaged Cemented Rear Element
Mamiya RZ67 50mm f/4.5 Z lens damage. Photos show the damage done to one of the cemented rear elements. The third photo is at 35x magnification and the…
RZ67 Pro II: Checking a Complaint of Unsharp Photos
This Mamiya RZ67II came into the shop with a complaint of unsharp photos. When I receive a camera with this type of problem mentioned, I do a visual check…
RZ67 Pro II: Rough Winding and Mirror Governor Rebuild
This RZ67II came into the repair shop with a rough winding issue. Problem was gears needing cleaning/relubrication and the mirror governor needed to be…
RZ67 Pro II 120 Back: Impact Damage and Dried Lubrication
Mamiya RZ67 Pro II 120 Back. Impact damage to the back and also some dried lubrication required disassembly to remove and clean the gear coupler (the part…
RZ67 Pro II: Straightening a Bent Focus Shaft
This RZ67II had impact damage to the left focus knob. The knob was slightly damaged (needed to be replaced) and the focus shaft was bent. The first video…
RZ67: Shutter Not Fully Cocking, Broken Cocking Gear Assembly
Mamiya RZ67 repair. Symptom of this camera was that the shutter would cock but not completely and so the lens would appear to work on mechanical mode but…
RZ67 110mm f/2.8 Lens: Restaking a Broken Cocking Ring Pin
This Mamiya RZ67 110mm f/2.8 lens came into the shop locked up tight. Upon disassembly, I found that the locking pin for the rear cocking ring had broken…
RZ67: Testing the Internal Switches
The Mamiya RZ67 models are complex electro mechanical cameras that really benefit from having the proper test equipment for troubleshooting. There are nine…