'exercising' the camera regularly. But thanks for the repair documentation.
Bumping this old thread, I have the same issue. A bit of ISO alc solves it temporarily but it comes back. Aside from sending it for overhaul which would cost more than another F4 - what else can be tried to correct this 'sluggish' aperture?
Bumping this old thread, I have the same issue. A bit of ISO alc solves it temporarily but it comes back. Aside from sending it for overhaul which would cost more than another F4 - what else can be tried to correct this 'sluggish' aperture?
I suggest you get it checked on by a qualified repair person.
I assume that any camera I buy will need a CLA first, hence buying from KEH.com is my normal route.
'exercising' the camera regularly. But thanks for the repair documentation.
In this case, all you need is a single drop of oil on the bearing of a gear. To get there, the front panel of the F4 with the mirror box has to be removed and everything then reassembled. This takes several hours of work, depending on whether you have already done it or not. The cost of this, for a professional, will be disproportionate to the current value of the camera. The alternative is a shortcut with oil that you apply more or less precisely. At least in Germany and Austria, I have not found anyone who does this work or regretted telling me what they do and what they take my money for.
There is always the question of what is actually done to a CLA. A thorough overhaul in the sense of the term means checking all camera functions, dismantling, cleaning, replacing parts, oiling/lubricating, assembling and adjusting. With newer cameras, it may also be the case that some things cannot be adjusted because the necessary equipment is missing. A CLA like this naturally costs a lot of money. Everything else can therefore only be a compromise.
But do not use 3 in 1 Oil which will do a superb job of gumming up the works!
What's the general consensus of the lifetime on the electronic components on these AF cameras? I assume they're better than Minolta XD era.
This takes several hours of work, depending on whether you have already done it or not. The cost of this, for a professional, will be disproportionate to the current value of the camera.
At least in Germany and Austria, I have not found anyone who does this work or regretted telling me what they do and what they take my money for.
I had it repaired by Nikon in Berlin. They did a good job. And among the German Nikon repair shops they were the only ones still working on film cameras.
Great, when was that or do you know if they still accept repairs on analog Nikons/gear and the F4?
Can you tell anything about the cost of this repair by Nikon?
I've gooled a bit. They don't exist anymore
Liquidation 2021.
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