How are film cameras made back in the 90s

[Mainecoonmaniac]

https://youtu.be/jNgEHCd5XKo

I've watched how Leicas are made and it seems that the Japanese use robots more than the Germans.

 

[AgX]

We ARE robots!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hoa9tXnZX8

 

[AgX]

Very interesting video. Thank you.

Keep in mind, when industrial roboters become wide spread, the west-german camera industry already lacked large turn-outs.
And at Pentacon there automate processes but no versatile roboters as shown at Nikon.

At Agfa in the early 80s robots were used for positioning of electronic compounds (SMDs).

 

[trythis]

My favorite part was the painting of the F100 pentaprism covers.


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[miha]

Amazing!

There is still hope, I guess: https://vimeo.com/92073118

 

[AgX]

My favorite part was the painting of the F100 pentaprism covers.

Yes, I like that too, especially the inclining of the nozzle.

 

[Lamar]

Seeing all the electronics being cramed into those bodies reminds me why I like old all mechanical cameras. I am rather fond of a light meter though. Necessary evil.

 

[AgX]

Well, what about an extinction light meter? No electronics, even no electricity.

 

[wombat2go]

Well, what about an extinction light meter? No electronics, even no electricity.

I had to search it to see what it was !

Early industrial optical pyrometers for measuring hot metal were of the "hot wire" type.
An adjustable electric current flowed through a wire across the viewfinder and the user adjusted
until the wire was invisible against the brightness of the metal object then read the temperature from a dial.

I wonder if that idea was ever used in photography?

 

[Xmas]

Pentax spot meter or Corfield enlarger exposure meter?

 

[Mainecoonmaniac]

I love German craftsmanship but...

Amazing!

There is still hope, I guess: https://vimeo.com/92073118

Wouldn't a CNC milling machine have greater precision?

To to appreciate the touch of feel of metal, you must study textures like Dieter.

https://youtu.be/Ay6N33y_UG4