DIY repairs: What's next in Vienna?

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Now that I've (nearly) completed the two big repair projects, the Minolta (Maxxum/Alpha) 7000 AF and 9000 AF, I'm considering what to do next.

I still have a lot of tasks waiting in my box for repairs.
  • One is the Canon A-series SLRs, which fascinate me but where I won't be able to contribute much new. There are already many excellent repair reports on this online.
  • The Canon T90 is still waiting for me to remove its shutter and check it for the infamous EEE error. This presents me with a demanding soldering challenge.
  • I'd also like to take a look at some first-generation Minolta AF lenses with oily apertures.
  • Also, there's the Nikon MD-4 motor drive for the Nikon F3 and
  • a Nikon FG both in unclear condition.
If there's any particular interest, please let me know; otherwise, I'll keep going as long as I can still hold a screwdriver

One more note about the presentation here:

I've promised @koraks, @MattKing and myself to bundle the reports into one thread each topic, so that there are no more parallel threads that have sprung up from my enthusiasm

This should make it more manageable.
 
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I vote for the MD-4.

I don't have that, but I did just start bidding on a MD-12 for my FM. It is listed as 'parts or repair.' I don't have experience with any of the Nikon add-on motor drives yet.
 
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ic-racer said:
I vote for the MD-4.

I don't have that, but I did just start bidding on a MD-12 for my FM. It is listed as 'parts or repair.' I don't have experience with any of the Nikon add-on motor drives yet.
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The MD-4 is built like a tank, and there's some interesting electromechanical engineering to see. I've collected a few MD-4s, including some battery electrolyte victims.

Thanks for your interest.
 
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ic-racer said:
I don't have that, but I did just start bidding on a MD-12 for my FM. It is listed as 'parts or repair.' I don't have experience with any of the Nikon add-on motor drives yet.
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I've already tried my hand at an MD-12.

The internal wiring is very limited, so every millimeter is cut. Reassembly is accordingly tricky.

Nikon MD-12 Motor Drive renovated

A friend had asked me to look at his Nikon MD-12 Motor Drive. The Motor Drive for the Nikon FE(2) and FM(2) hasn't been available for a long time. A contact in the battery compartment was corroded but was poorly cleaned. I didn't say yes right away because I usually only work on my own stuff...
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ic-racer said:
I vote for the MD-4.

I don't have that, but I did just start bidding on a MD-12 for my FM. It is listed as 'parts or repair.' I don't have experience with any of the Nikon add-on motor drives yet.
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I'll be working on the Minolta Dynax 7000i for a while longer.

Here are my posts about the MD-4.

I'll continue working on this topic, of course.

Search results for query: Nikon MD-4

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I'd be very interested in the A-1, I'd even have a camera for you to work on with interesting problems.
 

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Andreas Thaler said:
There are already many repair reports on Canon A, so I won't be able to contribute anything new.
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I tend to disagree. You produce top-notch repair reports with detailed pictures. It's not every day you see reports like that.
 

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What about cameras like the Minolta Hi-Matic F?
 
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Gregory_Nolan said:
What about cameras like the Minolta Hi-Matic F?
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I worked on the youngest member of the Hi-Matic family here:

Minolta Hi-Matic GF: Corrosion fixed in the battery compartment, impressions from inside the camera

I already had this small Hi-Matic on the table last year. The previous owner had probably forgotten the two AA batteries in the battery compartment, which had leaked. The two batteries were so swollen that I could only pull them out of the compartment with force using combination pliers and a...
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