That I am -- for 30 years. I contacted you about permanently having your work added to it.
May be caused by LCD polarizing filter which has faded. Easy to verify by viewing LCD through another polarizing filter, including polarized sunglasses (may need to rotate to find correct orientation). Said filter seems to be delaminating from my F3's display but suppose I could replace the filter if I were so inclined. Replacement doesn't actually need to be bonded to the glass, though this makes handling the part easier.Nikon F3: I've had an LCD fade on me
I know, I just wanted to do some PR here
That's fine. Posting your work here -- and other places -- is great. I was pointing out that for Minolta material there are a lot of people that visit MINMAN -- my website. And, of course, I'm only interested in hosting Minolta-related material. Another option is to create your own website for your work.
As long as I don't get on your nerves with hyperactivity, I would like to present further projects here. But at larger intervals so as not to overdo it.
No worries here, the more the merrier. Whilst I'm trying to learn to CLA the S-series Asahi Pentaxes (S1, S1a, S2, S3 and Sv - chosen so I don’t need to worry about electronics!) I enjoy reading anything about camera maintenance and repair, so no question of overdoing it from my point of view.
Is that also Philbert's opinion, have you agreed?
I think Philbert would prefer newer cameras, lots of plastic parts he can chew on and wires to play with. Having 3 (inquisitive) cats wandering around is an added complication for me when working on cameras.
You project write-ups are very impressive, especially considering that you are having to translate them into English. I couldn't do the reverse and wrote posts in German.
If ever you find the time, Cosina made a lot of cameras for other brands:
Often ones I have seen at car boot sales [K mount] are fully working except for the light meter.COSINA COPIES! | The Camera Collector
Recently Bob (vintageslrs) and I were going through all the different cameras made for other companies by camera makers COSINA and CHINON. After some research with my own camera and on the web, I'dcameracollector.proboards.com
It would be interesting if there is a fix for this.
But good luck with your project anyhow.
Thank you for putting this info out there. I can't wait to see the write up on the Canon AE-1.
A tutorial on the CLA for a SV would be great , I have a friend's well worn camera he gave me some years ago, which more or less works but needs a good cleanup to unleash the shutter (speeds are all over the place, sometimes the second curtain does not close fully)No worries here, the more the merrier. Whilst I'm trying to learn to CLA the S-series Asahi Pentaxes (S1, S1a, S2, S3 and Sv - chosen so I don’t need to worry about electronics!) I enjoy reading anything about camera maintenance and repair, so no question of overdoing it from my point of view.
A tutorial on the CLA for a SV would be great , I have a friend's well worn camera he gave me some years ago, which more or less works but needs a good cleanup to unleash the shutter (speeds are all over the place, sometimes the second curtain does not close fully)
I look forward to discussing this at your convenience. There are lots of people that use MINMAN (and the SUBCLUB -- one of my other sites) as a host. It's just an easy way to post their work without going to the trouble of setting up and paying for a separate website. Other people use a different website -- or have their own. In either case, I provide a link to those websites on MINMAN or the SUBCLUB -- or my other websites.
Just trying to get your helpful info out to the world.
I don't think any agreement is necessary for this.
Certainly not; go ahead as intended/you see fit!
Keep up the good work; very interesting stuff and I'm sure it'll prove to be incredibly useful.
I can't wait to begin going throught your repair guides. Thanks for doing these to keep more cameras alive.
For everyone who also likes to turn screws, here is an overview of the topics that I would like to report on in the near future.
If there are any special requests to shed more light on this or that, I would be happy to respond
For all of this, I collected more or less devices with issues for over a year in order to practice.
- Minolta X: Revival after electrolytic replacement - not every X makes it back. Causes and solutions. The Xs are sometimes vulnerable to problems with the shutter.
- Minolta Auto Winder D and G, Motor Drive MD-1: Make the gearbox work, repair corrosion damage, restore/replace the leatherette, analyze and resolve contact problems with the camera, explore the electronics.
- Minolta XG-M: Electrolytic capacitor check and replacement - probably every copy is affected by now.
- Minolta XD-7/XD-11: Investigation of the electronics/circuit, cleaning the pneumatic mirror shock absorber
- Minolta XE/XE-1/XE-7: Insights, investigating electronic issues.
- Canon AE-1 and AE-1 Program: The classics and their problems from A to Z. A model series where electronics and mechanics still work together in a balanced manner and, in particular, electronic processes can be understood because they are not that highly integrated.
- Canon T90: See previous reports. A solution for the non-functioning locking magnets (EEE, HELP) still needs to be found
- Canon EF (camera): The battery control LED should light up again at the push of a button.
- Canon Power Winder F for the F-1: Two examples with stiff gearboxes await cleaning and new lubrication. Insights into electronics in the 1970s.
- Nikon F3: Advance into mechanical depth, continue with the topic of LCD, insights into electronics.
- Nikon MD-4, the motor drive to the F3: Continuing the repair of battery acid damage - among other things. Replacing a corroded circuit board, maintenance work, fixing tired shutter buttons and mode dials. Possibly also revitalizing resinous gears (if I have a copy with this problem).
- Nikon F4: Expedition to the resinous aperture mechanism which prevents the small apertures from being formed.
- Nikon FG with MD-14: insights, function check, possibly service
- Nikon EM: A battered specimen awaits treatment.
- Nikon MD-E: The motor for the EM, here with corrosion in the battery compartment, probably more of it inside.
- Nikon MD-12: See report. A second specimen with an unknown defect is awaiting treatment.
- Tamron lenses: Service and repair. Tamron has always made great lenses.
- De-oiling of aperture blades, cleaning of cloudy lenses
- Miscellaneous: Whatever else comes from the contents of my repair box.
I have already written some reports on these topics previously, which I would like to publish in the coming weeks.
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