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Wdg
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Username: Wdg
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 12:30 pm: | 
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Hi,
I'm in the process of dissassembling a Canon FT QL Camera, everything went pretty well so far however I have no idea how to remove the mirror lockup lever. Anyone that could give me some hindsight about that ?
Also, I've done pretty extensive search on the internet trying to find a service manual for that camera but couldn't find anything... Anyone know where I could find one (paper copy or digital copy, doesn't really matter).
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Cooltouch
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Username: Cooltouch
Post Number: 206
Registered: 01-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 01:25 pm: |
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I have an early FTb which has the same mirror lock-up lever as your FT. The pin-faced screw in the center of the mechanism has to be removed. It's usually a good idea to use a spanner designed for this, but it's possible to remove it using snap-ring pliers. I'd cover the screw with masking tape first, though, to avoid scratches.
It's been a while since I've dug into this assembly but if it can be removed as a unit, you might want to consider doing that. You'll have to (carefully) peel back the leatherette to get to the screws that hold it in place.
I have a .pdf of an FTb/TLb service manual that I can email to you, if you want. Since the FT and FTb are so similar, there most likely won't be much of a difference. Probably most of the difference will have to do with the meter area of the two cameras. Send me a pm with your email address if you're interested. |
Wdg
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Username: Wdg
Post Number: 2
Registered: 01-2012
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 07:08 pm: |
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Hi and thanks for your reply !
Unfortunately the mirror lockup on the FT QL and FTb are different: on the FT QL the mirror lockup lever is on the other side of the camera (lever on the right side on this picture : http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/Canon_FT_QL.jpg). It's unfortunately not on the timer/aperture control lever like the FTb or F1.
I considered to not tamper with the lever but that would mean cutting the leatherette to give enough room that's why I'd rather find a way to dissassemble it !
Thanks for your offer about the service manual, I already found a FTb/TLb on the internet but the scan quality is pretty poor, hopefully yours will be better !
Thanks again for your reply ! |
Cooltouch
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Username: Cooltouch
Post Number: 207
Registered: 01-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 11:12 am: |
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Thanks for the photo. That's what I get for making assumptions. I'd never noticed that lever on the FT before (never owned one either).
Perhaps an obvious question, but I'll go ahead and ask anyway. Is there a small grub screw somewhere on the side of your MLU lever? That would be the most obvious way to remove it. If there isn't, then it means the lever was likely pressed on, which I doubt, really. |
Brcamera
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Username: Brcamera
Post Number: 148
Registered: 08-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 07:11 pm: |
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The mirror up lever on the FT is held on via the back so it can not be removed without removal of the front plate assembly. There really would be no reason to remove it in any case because the leatherette can be peeled back without removing the lever.
Bill |
