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Dirbel
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Username: Dirbel
Post Number: 3
Registered: 04-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 - 03:08 pm: | 
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The rangefinder of my Hi-Matic F needs adjustment. But - how do I remove the top cover of the camera?
After removing the wind lever, rewind crank and three screws, the cover still seems to be held somewhere.
What am I missing?
Thanks in advance,
Dirk |
Reiner
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Username: Reiner
Post Number: 74
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 02:06 pm: |
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I remember that I once had the same problem. The hot shoe is covered by a small metal cover. It can be loosed and slided backwards with a needle or a fine watchmakers screwdriver. Under the cover you should find 4 screws which still hold the camera's top cap.
Good luck |
Dirbel
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Username: Dirbel
Post Number: 4
Registered: 04-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 02:25 pm: |
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Thanks,
I unscrewed the hot shoe and it looks like the adjustment screws for the rangefinder are just below.
I'll have a closer look tomorrow. |
Eugen__mezei
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Username: Eugen__mezei
Post Number: 2
Registered: 08-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 29, 2008 - 11:40 am: |
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How do you calibrate the rangefinder on this camera? I mean, you can't easily compare to the image projected onto the film plane.
So where you know when the finder is calibratetd?
Eugen |
Dirbel
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Username: Dirbel
Post Number: 5
Registered: 04-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, August 29, 2008 - 04:15 pm: |
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I checked infinity focus of the lens with the method described here: http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-123.html - actually the other way round, with a known good SLR as a reference.
Cover the light meter cell with masking tape to get a long exposure time on the hi-matic.
Once you have verified infinity focus, you can adjust the rangefinder.
Dirk |
