Mamiya 645 AFD issue

[joshmccullock]

Hi all,
I'm a newbie here, just getting into shooting 120 at my weddings. I just bought a M 645 system online. The camera works great but I can't full see the meter & exposure info through the viewfinder. It's like something has come loose and is obstructing the view of the top half of the readout. There is obviously something wrong, but I can't find any help on it whatsoever.

Any ideas? Thanks everyone, I love this forum!

 

[tkamiya]

Which one do you have? Typically, when someone says M645, it means you are referring to non-auto focus type. When someone says AFD, that refers to later auto-focus type.

I ask this because if you have the former manual focus type, not all view finders come with metering. If you have the later kind, you do. If you have the manual kind and metering prism, you'll have to press the shutter button 1/2 way, AND have a working battery in the camera for it to show.

 

[tkamiya]

Oh, and welcome to APUG!

 

[joshmccullock]

I have the AFD, it does have a metering prism. Thanks for your help!!

 

[robat]

Since the prism isnt interchangeable on the 645AF-Series, I am afraid there isnt much anything to do and send the camera to a Mamiya service. The only thing you could try before that is trying to remove and reinsert the focus screen.