Viewfinder replacement for a Voigtlander CLR

[Dean Holt]

Afternoon All, OK, simple one for most I guess. So, I have two Voigtlander CLR's one with a completely fogged and unusable viewfinder and one with a pretty useless light meter. It reacts to light to a degree but not as it should. Anyway, I thought, i'll swap-out the bad viewfinder with the good one from the other CLR as it seems simpler to do than replace the light meter. Having thought about it, it could be the selinum cell and not the needle/meter. (tieing myself up in knots now)
My question then is, Is it a fiddly horrible job to replace the viewfinder ?

It might not seem worth it, however, I really like these and I want a fully working camera to use.

Any views on this would be most appreciated and many thanx in advance for the input.

Have a good day All

Dean

 

[BobD]

My question then is, Is it a fiddly horrible job to replace the viewfinder ?

Depends on your experience with camera repair. If none, it can be quite fiddly. But, in general, lifting the top cover on a rangefinder camera is usually relatively easy as camera repairs go.

But, personally, I would just use the camera with good viewfinder and poor meter and use a separate meter instead.

 

[Dean Holt]

Depends on your experience with camera repair. If none, it can be quite fiddly. But, in general, lifting the top cover on a rangefinder camera is usually relatively easy as camera repairs go.

But, personally, I would just use the camera with good viewfinder and poor meter and use a separate meter instead.

Yep, thats seems the best plan. I don't actually mind using a seperate light meter, its just the lack of hands
I have a few but my little Soligor turns out to be spot-on so will dig that.

Having had a little look under the top-plate, it looks relatively simple but my guess ther'll be springs and things that go 'piiingggg' never to be seen again ;-).There again theres nothing stopping me from at least taking it off. If easyish then great, if not...back of the cupbord.....

Thanx for the time to reply. Ta

Best

Dean

 

[Chuck1]

The sekonik L158, was the best money I ever spent and probably the least on any piece of photo gear.

 

[BobD]

Having had a little look under the top-plate, it looks relatively simple but my guess ther'll be springs and things that go 'piiingggg' never to be seen again ;-).

True, especially with German-made cameras. I would first try disassembly of the one with the bad viewfinder. That way if something goes wrong, you've still got a usable camera in the other.