Fix Old Cameras Bessa R Finder Adjustment Repair Tip
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- This video shows how to make the vertical adjustment to the moveable super-imposed patch on a Voightlander Bessa-R
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I just followed the instruction and it worked great! This was a night and day difference. I feel like I got a new pair of glasses now. Thank you so much!!
Good to hear of your success
Do you have any advice on how to Calibrate horizontal?
Hi, I have the same problem. The infinite focus is not accurate. Same for you ? Do you know if it the other screw below the vertical one ?
@devquebec882 I was struggling finding an exact answer and ended up sending my camera out to get CLA'd for a very good price so I let him worry about it haha. But if you figure it out I'd love to know
It's the 3rd big hole. On this video it'd be the one near the 1/30. I fixed mine a few minutes ago.
Thank you for the helpful video.
I watched this video and tried to do the same adjustment on my Bessa T. Yet I did not find the holes intended for the rangefinder adjustment.
Is Bessa T designed differently? In that case, how can I access the vertical adjustment?
Thanks, this was very helpful! :)
Hello, thanks for the great video!
I just fixed mine r3m that I owned for more than 10years.
Do you have insight on how to remove the top plate?
Do you think there might be hidden screw under the rubber?
Nice video but I was wondering how do you adjust it on horizontal? I got this brand new, out of the box, Bessa R and when I focus to infinity I actually have to focus somewhere near the 10meter mark to achieve focus in rangefinder. At the infinity mark si slightly off ( not in focus ). :(
I had the chance to attach 2 other M39 lenses ( Industar 61 L/D and a Jupiter 8 ) and somehow, with this 2 russian lenses the infinity focus is exactly where it should be. Perfect focus on both horizontal and vertical. But when I attached the lens that came with the body ( Voigtlander 50mm f1.5 aspherical ) the infinity focus on horizontal si just not there ( slightly to the right ) :(
Any insights on how to fix this?
I would really like to use the body with the voigtlander lens instead of those 2 russian ones :( ( they are both great lenses tho )
Help?
It's the 3rd big hole. On this video it'd be the one near the 1/30. I fixed mine a few minutes ago.
are these actually safe to acquire? like are they going to have issues with failing electronics or anything that just ends them?
The only electronic thing in a Bessa R is the light meter. I own one that I purchased new in 2006, and it still works perfectly.
the A versions have an electronic shutter. So that could be prone to failure, but I am not sure how often that happens. The cameras are not that old, and I haven't actually heard of that many problems caused by the shutter itself. And I also think it is still more repairable than a Contax G for example. So just keep that in mind, when investing in a body of an "A" version.
Thanks for your helpful video however the screw are not in the same position in my bessa R2A, any idea on this one ? 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
just replied above ^ but it is almost the same in the R2A, the slotted screw is on the bottom right corner instead.
Thanks! Your video saved me a few hundred bucks. I have the R3A, it is procedure is almost the same as the Bessa R - only the screw placement is different. The screw is the biggest one in the bottom right corner. I only have R3A, but I think R2 R3, and R4 are the same since they share the same body design.
what was the tool you used to get to the adjusting screw? I was able to get the hot-shoe off with my precision screwdriver set but it was too thick to enter the hole to get to the screw.
Many thanks in advance!
@@anudeep6202 I just used the iFixit screwdriver set. Are you working on a Bessa R? I have R3 and the opening is quite larger than the R.
Great video! was looking for this for a while. Thank you! By any chance: Do you know how to remove the top cover? the plastic on my frame counter windows got loose and would love to get in in place again. Thank you!
It is fairly simple. Would like to do a video. Until then... some of the other top cover removal videos might give enough process for you to extrapolate how to remove this top cover.
I love your videos. Do you have any experience adjusting the Rangefinder on a Bronica RF 645?
Yes the rangefinder can be adjusted. Perhaps a FOC video will feature this procedure in the future. Thank you for your comment.
@@FixOldCameras Great! I know that the horizontal alignment is relatively straight forward, but I haven't found anywhere how to adjust the vertical alignment, which tends to often and easily get bumped out of alignment on these cameras. Even tips on how to remove the top case to access the rangefinder for cleaning would be super helpful! Thank you!
Hello, I have a BESSA 3a that is unfortunately broken. The shop of my town told me that he couldn't repair it, pretty sad actually, but I don't want to give up. Do you have an email address or something where I can send you a video of the mechanism that doesn't work perhaps? I would really appreciate it, sorry to bother you.
phototronic.biz/service if you are interested in a possible repair
@@FixOldCameras Unfortunately send the camera to the US will cost a pretty amount of money for me ! I'll try other shops here in Europe and otherwise I'll send it to you. Thanks
Do you know by chance what the screw size for the top screws are? Missing a screw on my bessa r
Do you know anybody in Canada who can repair beso rangefinder meter? Or can you make any suggestions as to why it’s not working? What about yourself, do you repair?
Is there supposed to be a screw missing? It looks like in your example the same screw on the right rear is missing on yours and missing on mine as well.
I have a Fuji GF670 that needs range finder focus, do you have a video on this adjustment (or something directional in nature)? Thanks in advance. Stuart
Not yet. Beautiful camera and worthy of some attention on FOC.
Do you have any instructions for the Rangefinder Patch on a Ricoh 500 ?
Not at this time, but a nice camera and worthy of a feature.
What's going on! This is super helpful. My R3M Jahre is out of focus in certain photos to which I believe it needs an RF adjustment. Would this solve it?
Dear Sir, I ve been told by the Voigtländer official service in Germany that they cannot adjust the vertical misalignment of my Bessa's T rangefinder (they don't generally service T models anymore). Do you happen to know how this can be done or who could do that in Europe? 1000 thanks for your time and your great videos!
How does one go about adjusting the horizontal alignment?
It's the 3rd big hole. On this video it'd be the one near the 1/30. I fixed mine a few minutes ago.
Perfect ! Thank you. It's the same process with the r2a, r3a and r4a, right ? 🙂
Hi 👋 did you find the way for the R2A ? 🙏🏼
@@gyrd5.653 same procedure, but the slotted screw is on the bottom right corner, I just adjusted it on mine (R2A)