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Ricardo
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 04:14 am: | 
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I have a old Nikon FE, but i would like to clean the internal viwefinder pentaprism. What an non expert can do to deal the problem?
Thank you to all for help me |
rick oleson
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 - 07:22 am: |
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If I recall correctly, in the FE the focusing screen could be removed through the lens mount, by depressing a little latch at its front edge with your finger; once out, you can blow dust off the screen. Great caution must be exercised in blowing air on the prism itself, but this is not usually necessary (and in general I don't recommend doing it). Be careful not to scratch the screen or the mirror when putting the screen back in.
Any cleaning beyond this will require disassembly of the camera.
rick  = |
Haig Hovaness
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 - 08:03 pm: |
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Better yet, replace the screen with a brand-new Nikon B3 or K3 screen. You will need to make a 1/2 stop exposure compensation, but you will have a super-bright viewfinder image that is the equal of an FM3a for about $35. |
Jim
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 10:03 pm: |
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My hotshoe just fell off. Has anyone ever dismanteled the top and reattached it? Email me at j_sew@hotmail.com |
jerry
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 10:45 pm: |
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YES,
IN ORDER OF EASY TO HARD:
remove the screws all around the top.
remove leather on rewind knob.(tiny wood scraper)
unscrew CW the rewind nut with needle nose in the tiny holes and turn.
remove rewind knob , noting spring location.
dont remove shutter button ring.
do remove shutter speed knob 3 set screws then knob.
stop , no more on this object
last
remove the ASA components.
from the top down ,
start with rewind knob, hold inside end and
simply unscrew the this knob CW.
pull out shaft and barrel.
now the ASA is naked.
remove the spring brass clip by prying with tooth pick on spring , up and off.
now the 2 screws and stud screw (use needle pliers on the stud)
then you get to snap ring, remove this and all the rest. When last layer of ASA is gone the top pops off. Now you are really in trouble, hah !
PS: note the foam disendagration in front of viewer. RATS ! ( this topic discussed here)
There must be a way ? to replace it with out dumping this mess in to cam? Passivation has got to work.
just like hidding asbestos.
Something controlable. Viscous would be best as this would not wick and go to the wrong place.
my mind thinks of RTV but unsure.
RTV comes with out the ammonia now. says on tube.
safer version.
Prism must be protected before starting and viewer.
Last hint: anything you take off that you Know
you will forget in a week , then take Digital photos in macro mode, then you are good to go. |
jerry
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2005 - 10:47 pm: |
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sorry , replace CW with CCW ( right hand treads) |
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