Voigtländer R3A rangefinder calibration

[Tomro]

Somehow, last week, the rangefinder of my recently acquired R3A got un-calibrated. I‘ve read that a slight bump might do that on the Voigtländers, so this is probably what might have happened.
Anyway, I tried to find some information on how to recalibrate the rangefinder, but I’ve come up short for this specific model.
The site that should have given some pictures and a description is offline and the archived version comes without pictures.

Wayback Machine

Any chance someone could provide me with a link to another guide?
TIA

 

[BobUK]

I don't know if this is at all similar in construction, but it may give you a start.



Good Luck.


Edit..... The video starts part way through. Just rewind to the beginning.

 

[Tomro]

Thanks. I’d already found that video, but I’ve read that the first R and the third are different. So I’d rather not try based on that

 

[BobUK]

How to correct vertical alignment on a Voigtlander Bessa T's rangefinder?

<p>Hi,<br>I´ve been a happy Bessa user for nearly a decade: long ago using an R4M, an R3A and two T´s. They have never given me any problem... 100% lucky with my Voigtlander lenses too, the 15mm, the tiny 28mm 3.5 and the 40mm 1.4. Although I love my only Leica, a Barnack IIIf RD, it ...

www.photo.net

The first paragraph in this link would indicate the R3a is accessed through the hot shoe.

Repairing cameras can definitely be a heart in the mouth experience.

I'l have a look a bit more for confirmation.

 

[lic4]

I talked to a Leica tech in the US about the R3A a few years ago, because I had a rangefinder that just wouldn't adjust properly. The repairperson said that a significant number of the Bessa bodies had this issue, they just can't be adjusted to complete accuracy. I know this is anecdotal, but I stuck to other rangefinder models since then.

 

[Tomro]

Thanks for sharing. That would be too Bad. I still got the non adjusted rangefinder because I cannot find anyone who would know how to recalibrate it