I recently picked up a Mamiya Press Super 23 with a film back and lens . It was not known if camera , back , or lens worked. I got it so I could try to clean the viewfinder on it , before I attempted to clean my user Super 23. The lens is trash , it has so much haze that you can barely see through it, shutter works fine. The 6x7 film back seems to work fine, only needs new light seals- it alone is worth what I paid for the whole setup.
I successively cleaned the viewfinder where there is very noticeable improvement . Before it was cleaned the rangefinder was very dim and cloudy. Now, Its a lot better than my user 23. But sometimes the rangefinder mechanism sticks and won't focus properly. Is there a lubricant that I dare use to put a drop or two into the rangefinder mechanism ?
If I can fix this rangefinder sticky situation I will have another Super 23
I successively cleaned the viewfinder where there is very noticeable improvement . Before it was cleaned the rangefinder was very dim and cloudy. Now, Its a lot better than my user 23. But sometimes the rangefinder mechanism sticks and won't focus properly. Is there a lubricant that I dare use to put a drop or two into the rangefinder mechanism ?
If I can fix this rangefinder sticky situation I will have another Super 23