Fujica st801

cyrano55 · May 25, 2014

Hi all, I've recently purchased one of these and there is one issue I have with it and that is the mirror dampening foam is deteriorating and needs replacement. Can anyone give me a rough estimate on the price of repair or if indeed it is possible. the seller assures me it's an easy fix but I have never attempted such a task and am unsure if it is actually financially viable?
Any help gratefully received.

Austintatious · May 25, 2014

It is not difficult. I have done several of my cameras. This website is very helpful. Cost for a seal kit is about ten dollars. Takes an hour or so.

http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/seal/Fujica_ST701.pdf

This is for a 701 but there is little difference in the procedure.

cyrano55 · May 25, 2014

Many thanks Sir.

Richard S. (rich815) · May 25, 2014

Check with Jon Goodman too. He's on this site. I've gotten a few of his foam kits. Great kits. Great guy.

lxdude · May 25, 2014

As I recall, Jon Goodman has a kit for the ST605, but the ST's are all the same regarding seals, so it will work fine. The kits are not expensive and are the same quality as original.

Xmas · May 25, 2014

mouse mat craft knife scissors double sided pressure sensitive tape may all be to your hand...

Normal SLRs also had foam light seals for the back door cept a few like the Nikon F2, Exakta IIa,...

David Lyga · Jun 2, 2014

Xmas said:
Normal SLRs also had foam light seals for the back door cept a few like the Nikon F2, Exakta IIa,...

Also, the 'horrible' Zenit E has neither foam nor light leaks. Wonder how they did it and why others could not also? - David Lyga

Xmas · Jun 2, 2014

The Nikon F2, CanonP, Canon VI, don't have foam seals.

The Exakta IIa has black string instead.

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