I think that my FM2 is back focusing. How to fix?

yessammassey · Nov 17, 2016

Jeff Bradford said:
I had a similar issue with my FE2. After changing the focusing screen didn't solve the problem, I adjusted the spring tension of the pressure plate. Now it appears to be spot-on.

That's good, and definitely good info for the OP.

I swapped out the whole back on mine with one from a known good FE2, and the issue persisted.

I think my camera was cursed.

ic-racer · Nov 17, 2016

If the pressure plate were not contacting the rails, the film would be behind the intended focal plane. The negatives would have shown the focus to be in-front of the subject.

rpavich · Nov 23, 2016

Jeff Bradford said:
I had a similar issue with my FE2. After changing the focusing screen didn't solve the problem, I adjusted the spring tension of the pressure plate. Now it appears to be spot-on.

Thats my last resort, ill try that.

rpavich · Nov 24, 2016

rpavich said:
Thats my last resort, ill try that.

Just got done with the test; unsuccessful. The problem remains. Off to my camera tinkering buddie's house it goes.

rpavich · Nov 24, 2016

ic-racer said:
If the pressure plate were not contacting the rails, the film would be behind the intended focal plane. The negatives would have shown the focus to be in-front of the subject.

Actually, it is. I goofed by calling it back focusing.

nyoung · Nov 25, 2016

There is a tiny spring that can break in the mirror return/rebound mechanism on the FM/FE series. If broken, mirror does not return to its proper position.

I think that my FM2 is back focusing. How to fix?

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