Fujica st801

[cyrano55]

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]

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]

Many thanks Sir.

 

[Richard S. (rich815)]

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

 

[lxdude]

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]

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]

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]

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

The Exakta IIa has black string instead.