Alex Bishop-Thorpe Advertiser Joined Jul 6, 2006 Messages 1,451 Location Adelaide, South Australia Format Multi Format Jan 8, 2009 #1 I just thought I'd share some of the links I've come across in my recent tinkering. Keep in mind I haven't repaired much myself, but I am an inquisitive sort, so you might find some of this handy. Lens Collimation: Building an Auto collimator, By Mark Overton, 2000 Collimation with an SLR Russian Rangefinders/FSU Stuff: FED and Zorki Survival Site, Jay Javier Kiev Survival Site, lots of excellent general information too Disassembly notes on many Russian RF lenses, general rangefinder repairs Tools, General: Dead Link Removed More Advanced Shutter Tester Rick Oleson's Camera Tech Notes Daniel Mitchell's notes (Lots on leaf shutters) KYPhoto, Lots of good general information Dead Link Removed Lens wrench, by SK Grimes Each of these have a lot of useful information, and most have their own pages of links to investigate too.
I just thought I'd share some of the links I've come across in my recent tinkering. Keep in mind I haven't repaired much myself, but I am an inquisitive sort, so you might find some of this handy. Lens Collimation: Building an Auto collimator, By Mark Overton, 2000 Collimation with an SLR Russian Rangefinders/FSU Stuff: FED and Zorki Survival Site, Jay Javier Kiev Survival Site, lots of excellent general information too Disassembly notes on many Russian RF lenses, general rangefinder repairs Tools, General: Dead Link Removed More Advanced Shutter Tester Rick Oleson's Camera Tech Notes Daniel Mitchell's notes (Lots on leaf shutters) KYPhoto, Lots of good general information Dead Link Removed Lens wrench, by SK Grimes Each of these have a lot of useful information, and most have their own pages of links to investigate too.
titrisol Subscriber Joined Aug 2, 2004 Messages 2,071 Location UIO/ RDU / RTM/ POZ / GRU Format Multi Format Jan 8, 2009 #2 Thanks I had most of them but cool
Uhner Member Joined Feb 28, 2006 Messages 1,100 Location Oslo, Norway Format Multi Format Jan 8, 2009 #3 Thanks. This will be useful.