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Jenjan579
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Username: Jenjan579
Post Number: 1
Registered: 07-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 12:24 am: | 
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I recently bought a Minolta SRT 100 on eBay just for fun. When I looked through the finder eyepiece, I saw a long rectangular piece (looks like a piece of ribbon), across the screen.. it seems to be stuck on the focusing screen. It looks like this: http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj464/jennyho103/100_2455.jpg
What happened? And is this something that I can fix myself, or do I have to bring it to a camera repair shop?
Thank you!
edit: And I also want to ask if this will affect my pictures (will my pictures also have a black bar across)? Thanks! |
Greyscale
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Username: Greyscale
Post Number: 8
Registered: 07-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 12:52 am: |
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It looks like your mirror bumper has come loose and stuck to your focal screen. You should be able to carefully remove it with a pair of plastic tweezers after taking the lens off, being very careful not to damage the focal screen. Most old Japanese cameras need to have these bumpers replaced, as well as the foam light seals on the back of the camera. this is fairly easy to do, just follow the instructions outlined here:
https://kyp.hauslendale.com/classics/sealreplacement.html
The black bar will not show in your photos, but I would not use the camera until you fix this problem. If that gunky seal migrates to your shutter, you will have some serious problems. |
Gez
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Username: Gez
Post Number: 218
Registered: 09-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 03:19 am: |
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I'm pretty sure that isn't a piece of bumper or sealant. From its position and shape I guess it is part of the positioning plate for the shutter speed scale. |
Jenjan579
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Username: Jenjan579
Post Number: 2
Registered: 07-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 07:02 am: |
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It's not stuck to the focusing screen, but it seems to be trapped inside it (when I take the lenses off and look inside underneath). |
Gez
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Username: Gez
Post Number: 219
Registered: 09-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 07:14 am: |
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It will be necessary to take off the top cover and lift the prism. This is a bit daunting for a newbie, but it is not difficult as long as you take your time. A camera repair shop will do it in half an hour but will charge more than you paid for the camera. |
Greyscale
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Username: Greyscale
Post Number: 9
Registered: 07-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 10:33 am: |
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Oops. But my advice regarding the light seals still stands. |
