Hasselblad focusing issues and a weird repair experience

Busker said:

...I might have been unclear in my initial post, but just to be clear it was the metal frame of the mirror that was filed down, not the camera body....

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itsdoable said:

Ah yes, that was clear, I just miss-read. (Metal frame of the focus screen... NOT the mirror! )

Shame about the screen, but at least he got the film plane to register with it. Lets hope it stays that way.

PS: I've never shaved down a Hasselblad screen, but I have removed the frame so I could use it on a 500c...

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Busker said:

Haha, oh my lord how did I get that wrong? You are quite right: I ment the metal frame of the focus screen yes

To update, I've sent the camera to Dave Odess. He called my repairman a butcher who should have his tools taken away, but that he (Dave) would be happy to fix it The Right Way™. Hopefully he has an old focus screen casing that can be used to salvage my butchered focus screen too, fingers crossed!

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Busker said:

Haha, oh my lord how did I get that wrong? You are quite right: I ment the metal frame of the focus screen yes

To update, I've sent the camera to Dave Odess. He called my repairman a butcher who should have his tools taken away, but that he (Dave) would be happy to fix it The Right Way™. Hopefully he has an old focus screen casing that can be used to salvage my butchered focus screen too, fingers crossed!

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Scott Micciche said:

I just sent him an 80mm C T* and he said the same, he would take all of the previous tech's tools away! He will take care of your Hassy body for sure, he CLA'd mine years ago and it's still stellar.

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Sirius Glass said:

I am surprised that he would not recommend breaking all the previous tech's fingers.

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