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Railcrew
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Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - 01:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Got a new Lynx 5000 only thing wrong is a slight out of adjust rangefinder focus (infinity off) how do I fix this? I did a search but no luck
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John_s
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Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - 09:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Something on Matt Denton's site, look at the section marked "repairs", he talks about a screw on the back which is a cover for the adjuster:
http://mattdentonphoto.com/cameras/yashica_lynx_5000.html

I've got a Lynx 14 which does not seem to have this screw - mine's OK fortunately but it looks fairly easy to get the top off if required.
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Br1078lum
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Posted on Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - 07:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

John, the Lynx-14 has two ports under the cold shoe for adjusting the rangefinder. You have to slide back the bottom plate on the shoe to access them.


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John_s
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Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - 01:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Thanks BR1078lum I did wonder whether it might be under the cold shoe but I didn't try to slide it back as mine's OK at the moment. Lets hope Railcrew has sorted his out.
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Br1078lum
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Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - 10:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

You're welcome, John. I don't have a 5000, or ever been inside one, so I can't help Railcrew on this one.

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Br1078lum
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Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - 10:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I did find this on the 5000. Good showing of the stripdown of the lens/shutter mount, and an explanation on setting the rangefinder.

http://pheugo.com/cameras/index.php?page=lynx5000

Hope this helps, Railcrew.

PF
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Railcrew
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Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2012 - 01:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

just a heads up. The screw on the back of the 5000 is indeed for adjusting the rangefinder but they cover the screw with some kind of glue and it is not centered in hole so removal of the top was necessary anyway.easy fix though.
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Br1078lum
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Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2012 - 07:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Glad you got it figured out.

PF

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