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Pixsellpix
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Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Is there anyone out there who can help with this question please?
I have aquired 2 super ikontas, but the earlier model with the push down shutter release has a slight problem. The rangefinder is out of alignment at infinity. I can easily focus on objects from about close to about a third into the scene. Can i adjust the rangefinder with the focusing wheel, or do i have to put some paper at the back of the camera and focus like this?
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Cooltouch
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Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2013 - 12:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

That arm that sticks up with the lens on the end has, as its lens, a rotating prism, which is that portion of the rangefinder used to bring the double subject together. I've never adjusted one of these rangefinders before, but I suspect that its right there that will need the tweaking. Try doing a bit of googling on the subject of "rangefinder adjustment" or "rangefinder collimation" for the 530/2 and you might find some info on how to proceed. They're fine old cameras -- hope you get it working again.

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