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Username: Mattboston
Post Number: 8
Registered: 01-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 05:00 pm: | 
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I was not able to find this anywhere else, so I figured I would try to add a very small bit to the database here.
This is a quick guide to adjust the Zeiss Ikon rangefinders on the Polaroid 250, 350 and 450 cameras. (it's real easy!)
1. Remove the top, silver cover from the rangefinder. There are two silver, slotted screws: one on the left side and one on the right side of the finder.
2. To adjust the horizontal (the infinity or distance measurement) you adjust the little screw on the back of the finder. This screw is to the right side, and inside a recess toward the bottom edge of the finder- a bit difficult to see without good light.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/mstott/polaroid250/IMG_1718-1.jpg
3. To adjust the vertical, you need to remove the rangefinder mirrors from the base. There are three silver, slotted screws on the bottom of the finder- so you need to flop the finder to the 'closed' position to get to these.
3 screws: http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/mstott/polaroid250/IMG_1723-1.jpg
4. Once you have the rangefinder off the camera, flip it upside down and find the screw on the opposite side of the eyepiece- make small adjustments and then re-seal with lock-tite of nail polish.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/mstott/polaroid250/IMG_1721-1.jpg
Clean up all the old grease- clean all the glass and mirrors (carefully), add some new grease and re-assemble. Only takes a few minutes, I promise.
You need to hold the rangefinder lever thing back a bit while re-assembling, so it will couple with the camera body- pretty obvious when you are putting it back together.
Thanks for reading.
Matt |
