Universal Press
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Testing a 3D Printed O.Zone Mark 8 Body for Mamiya Press Lenses
We recently printed a copy of an O.Zone Mark 8 camera body designed by @o.zone69 This body was made to accept Mamiya Press lenses and has a Graflok back to…
Mamiya Press 50mm f/6.3: Stiff Focus Helical Cleaning
This 50mm f/6.3 (Biogon type) is the widest lens made for the Mamiya Press cameras. This example came into the shop with a very common issue of stuck/tight…
RB67 127mm C Lens: Delayed Shutter Release from Dried Lubrication
This Mamiya 127mm RB67 C lens arrived in the shop with a very common issue that I find in the Seiko shutters used in the early RB67 lenses, the TLR C…
Mamiya 7: Rangefinder Calibration Setup with One Meter Target
I am often asked about rangefinder calibrations on the Mamiya 7 and it is the most common service that I do on these cameras. The Mamiya 7 has three points…
Mamiya 7 vs Mamiya Universal: Rangefinder Systems Compared
This is a comparison of a Mamiya 7 and a Mamiya Universal. More specifically, I will compare the rangefinder systems. If you are shopping for a Mamiya…
Mamiya C TLR: Missed Frames from Oily Shutter Blades
common complaint that I hear about is missing frames when using a Mamiya C series TLR camera. Generally, this is caused by sticking shutter blades. The…
Mamiya Press 50mm f/6.3: Dented Rear Rim and Stuck Seikosha-S Shutter
This 50mm f/6.3 Mamiya Press Lens arrived in the shop with a couple of issues: the rear element group had a very severe ding on the edge. And the shutter…
Mamiya 7 210mm Lens: Service and Lack of Rangefinder Coupling
Servicing a Mamiya 7 210mm lens. The 210mm lens is a bit of an oddball in that it does not rangefinder couple to the camera body. So, you have to estimate…
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 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 Press 100mm f/3.5: Sticking Shutter Cocking Ring
This Mamiya 100mm f/3.5 lens being serviced is for the Press/Universal line of cameras. Typical issue of sticking shutter cocking ring. On opening the…
RB67 140mm Macro Lens: Severe Fungus on Most Elements
This is a post about lens fungus. I am servicing a Mamiya 140mm Macro lens that has a very bad case of fungus on almost every lens element. Photo two is…
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…
Kodak 14 Inch Commercial Ektar: Servicing the Ilex 5 Shutter
Servicing a Kodak 14 inch Commercial Ektar lens for 8x10. The Ilex 5 shutter that this lens is installed in needed the typical cleaning and lubrication…
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 Super Omegon 90mm f/3.5 Lens: Oil on Shutter Blades
Super Omegon 90mm f/3.5 lens by Mamiya. Servicing this lens (fits the Rapid Omega 100/200) with oil on the shutter blades. If you look at the number three…
RB67 Pro S 120 Back: Broken Release Plate Spring
Repairing a Mamiya RB67 120 ProS back. A bit of rust needed to be cleaned from some parts and the release plate spring was broken. To access the spring…
Mamiya Press 127mm Lens: Shutter Mechanism Cleaning
This Mamiya 127mm Press lens, while in very clean condition externally, is in need of some disassembly and cleaning of the shutter mechanism. The second…
Seiko #0 Shutter: Rebuilding the Speeds Escapement
The speeds escapement that controls shutter speeds in the Seiko 0 shutters used in Mamiya C series TLR lenses and the Press series can develop issues such…
Mamiya Service Manuals for Every Product Since 1960
Service manuals for every Mamiya photographic product made since 1960.
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…
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…