Viewfinders & meters
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Mamiya 7 vs 7II: Four Frame Finder Versions Compared
While doing some service on Mamiya7 bodies today I thought it would be a good time to document the differences on the various versions. While officially…
Nikon FM2n: Fallen ADR Mirror Jamming the Camera
This Nikon FM2n came into the shop with a piece of the broken ADR mirror in a bag. The camera owner explained how the camera was jammed and he removed the…
Pentax Spotmatic F: Prism Foam and Meter Wiring Repair
Servicing a Pentax Spotmatic F. Photo three shows the prism removed and the deteriorated foam on the prism and the prism housing. This is what can come…
Nikon FM: Focus Screen Replacement
Nikon FM focus screen replacement. While the Nikon FE, FE2 and FM2 have user replaceable focus screens, not so much with the Nikon FM. On early FM bodies…
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 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…
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…
Mamiya 7II 80mm Lens: Testing the Flex Cable for Meter Problems
A Mamiya 7II w/80mm lens came into the shop with a complaint of the light meter not working properly. First thing I check is the lens as they often have…
Mamiya NC1000S: Shutter and Meter Service, New Parts
Repairing this Mamiya NC1000s today. Needed a shutter/meter service in addition to replacing the front apron, bottom plate and battery cover. Fortunately I…
Hasselblad Beattie Brightscreen: Measuring the Brightness Gain
Since I made a post about a Hasselblad and a Beattie Brightscreen, I have been asked about how much brighter it can make the focus screen. Well, outdoors…
Hasselblad 500C: Installing a Beattie Brightscreen
Installing a Beattie Brightscreen in an early (1963) Hasselblad 500C. From 1957-1969, the Hasselblad focus screen assembly consisted of eight separate…
Pentax K1000: Pegged Light Meter Needle, Faulty Galvanometer
A customer’s pentaxk1000 with a light meter needle that pegs up at all times. After a quick diagnosis the cause was found to be a faulty galvanometer…