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TrueLoveOne
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 Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 6:22 pm Post subject: Flexaret VII question |
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TrueLoveOne wrote:
Today i bought a very nice and goodlooking Flexaret VII, still in it's leather case which has hardly any signs of wear. Only thing missing is the "Flexaret filter" guide panel on the back.
Shutter speeds and aperture work fine, glass is clean, but the inside of the viewing lens/mirrorbox looks quite dark, a bit reddish in color. I think it is some kind of residue on the mirror.
Does anybody here know how to reach the mirror so i can eventually clean it to make focussing a bit easier?
Thank you!!
 Meopta Flexaret VII by René Maly, on Flickr
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thundertwin72
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 12:19 am Post subject: |
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thundertwin72 wrote:
Hello, René:
First, congratulations on your purchase.
To access the mirror is to remove the focusing hood. This is attached to the camera with four screws. To access the screws has to remove the front skin.
For your assistance, I link you to this page that shows how the focusing screen is changed in a Flexaret VI:
http://concarrete.blogspot.com.es/2012/01/cambio-de-pantalla-de-enfoque-flexaret.html
I must tell you that in the Flexaret VII, the screw located in the upper right side holds a spring. You should find a way to hold said spring to return it put in place at the time of assembly.
In the event that the mirror is in poor condition, you can get a replacement from eBay seller:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Flexaret-VI-replacement-mirror-/261868847424?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cf8998140
Apologizing for the translation (I do not speak English), I hope I helped.
Regards,
Jordi.
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DSLR: Canon 50D, Canon 1000D.
EVIL: Olympus e-pl1, Fuji X-E1.
SLR: Fujica ST801, Praktica MTL5B, Praktica MTL50, Pentax MX, Pentax ME Super, Pentax K1000, Canon A1, Canon AE1 Program, Canon T60, Canon EF, Canon FTb QL, Minolta SRT-101, Minolta XG9, Nikon FE2, Nikon FM2n, Nikon FM, Nikon FE, Nikon FA, Olympus OM-1, Olympus OM-10, Yashica FX-3, Yashica FX-3 Super 2000, Contax 137MA Quartz, Contax RTS, Zenit E, Zenit EM, Зенит ET, Contaflex II, Contaflex IV, Киев 60 TTL.
Rangefinder: ФЗД-2, Зоркий-4, Киев-4.
Rangefinder fixed lens: Yashica Electro GSN, Yashica Electro GX, Yashica Minister D, Yashica Lynx 14E, Yashica Lynx 5000E, Canonet QL17, Olympus 35RC.
TLR: Flexaret II Flexaret IIa, Flexaret IIIa, Flexaret IV, Flexaret IVa, Flexaret Va, Flexaret VI Automat, Flexaret VIa Automat, Flexaret Standard, Flexaret VII Automat, Weltaflex, Rolleicord Va, Yashica Mat 124G.
LENSES:
(m42): Chinon 2.5/24, Super Takumar 3.5/28, Pentacon 2.8/29, Pentacon 3.5/30, Chinon Auto 2.8/35, Super Takumar 1.4/50, SMC Takumar 1.4/50,EBC Fujinon 1.4/50, Pentacon 1.8/50, EBC Fujinon 1.8/55, Helios 44-2 2/58, Helios 44M 2/58, Helios-44M4 2/58, Vivitar Series 1 2.5/90, Pentacon 2.8/135, CZJ Sonnar 3.5/135, MC Юпитер-37AM 3.5/135, Kenlock 4/200, Jupiter-21M 4.5/200.
(PK): SMC Pentax-M 1.4/50, SMC Pentax-M 1.7/50, SMC Pentax-A 1.7/50, Kiron 2.8/105.
(C/Y): Yashica ML 1.9/50, Yashica ML 1.7/50, Vivitar 2.8/28, Panagor 2.8/90, Zeiss Planar *T 1.4/50, Zeiss Planar *T 1.7/50.
(FD): Soligor 2.5/28, Canon FD 1.4/50, Canon FD 1.4/50 SSC, Canon FDn 1.4/50, Canon FD 1.8/50 SC, Canon FDn 1.8/50, Vivitar 2.8/55.
(MD): Rokkor PF 1.7/50, Rokkor MD 1.7/50.
(F): Nikkor AI-S 2/35, Nikkor AI 2.8/35, Nikkor AI 1.4/50, Nikkor AI-S 1.4/50, Nikkor AI-S 1.8/50 "Long Nose", Nikkor AI-S 1.8/50, E Series 1.8/50, Nikkor AI 2/50, МС Гелиос-81Н 2/50, Panagor 3/55, Hoya 2.8/135, Hoya 3.5/35-105.
(OM): Zuiko Auto-S 1.8/50.
(Konica AR):Hexanon 1.8/40.
(Pentacon Six): MC Волна-3 2.8/80.
(LTM): Юпитер-8 2/50, И-26м 2,8/52.
(Contax/Kiev): Юпитер-8М f2/5cm.
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Rick1779
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:50 am Post subject: |
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Rick1779 wrote:
very interesting, muchas gracias 
René if you want I can take a picture of my "flexaret filter panel" and you can sort it out
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:54 am Post subject: |
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Rick1779 wrote:
Does VI and VII share the same mirror?
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thundertwin72
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 11:08 am Post subject: |
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thundertwin72 wrote:
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| Does VI and VII share the same mirror? |
I can say yes. I can not say is if both have the same thickness.
In the case of having a different thickness, it is easy to recalibrate the lens focus: just loosen a screw that locks, located at its base, and rotate in either direction until it succeeds.
Regards,
Jordi.
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DSLR: Canon 50D, Canon 1000D.
EVIL: Olympus e-pl1, Fuji X-E1.
SLR: Fujica ST801, Praktica MTL5B, Praktica MTL50, Pentax MX, Pentax ME Super, Pentax K1000, Canon A1, Canon AE1 Program, Canon T60, Canon EF, Canon FTb QL, Minolta SRT-101, Minolta XG9, Nikon FE2, Nikon FM2n, Nikon FM, Nikon FE, Nikon FA, Olympus OM-1, Olympus OM-10, Yashica FX-3, Yashica FX-3 Super 2000, Contax 137MA Quartz, Contax RTS, Zenit E, Zenit EM, Зенит ET, Contaflex II, Contaflex IV, Киев 60 TTL.
Rangefinder: ФЗД-2, Зоркий-4, Киев-4.
Rangefinder fixed lens: Yashica Electro GSN, Yashica Electro GX, Yashica Minister D, Yashica Lynx 14E, Yashica Lynx 5000E, Canonet QL17, Olympus 35RC.
TLR: Flexaret II Flexaret IIa, Flexaret IIIa, Flexaret IV, Flexaret IVa, Flexaret Va, Flexaret VI Automat, Flexaret VIa Automat, Flexaret Standard, Flexaret VII Automat, Weltaflex, Rolleicord Va, Yashica Mat 124G.
LENSES:
(m42): Chinon 2.5/24, Super Takumar 3.5/28, Pentacon 2.8/29, Pentacon 3.5/30, Chinon Auto 2.8/35, Super Takumar 1.4/50, SMC Takumar 1.4/50,EBC Fujinon 1.4/50, Pentacon 1.8/50, EBC Fujinon 1.8/55, Helios 44-2 2/58, Helios 44M 2/58, Helios-44M4 2/58, Vivitar Series 1 2.5/90, Pentacon 2.8/135, CZJ Sonnar 3.5/135, MC Юпитер-37AM 3.5/135, Kenlock 4/200, Jupiter-21M 4.5/200.
(PK): SMC Pentax-M 1.4/50, SMC Pentax-M 1.7/50, SMC Pentax-A 1.7/50, Kiron 2.8/105.
(C/Y): Yashica ML 1.9/50, Yashica ML 1.7/50, Vivitar 2.8/28, Panagor 2.8/90, Zeiss Planar *T 1.4/50, Zeiss Planar *T 1.7/50.
(FD): Soligor 2.5/28, Canon FD 1.4/50, Canon FD 1.4/50 SSC, Canon FDn 1.4/50, Canon FD 1.8/50 SC, Canon FDn 1.8/50, Vivitar 2.8/55.
(MD): Rokkor PF 1.7/50, Rokkor MD 1.7/50.
(F): Nikkor AI-S 2/35, Nikkor AI 2.8/35, Nikkor AI 1.4/50, Nikkor AI-S 1.4/50, Nikkor AI-S 1.8/50 "Long Nose", Nikkor AI-S 1.8/50, E Series 1.8/50, Nikkor AI 2/50, МС Гелиос-81Н 2/50, Panagor 3/55, Hoya 2.8/135, Hoya 3.5/35-105.
(OM): Zuiko Auto-S 1.8/50.
(Konica AR):Hexanon 1.8/40.
(Pentacon Six): MC Волна-3 2.8/80.
(LTM): Юпитер-8 2/50, И-26м 2,8/52.
(Contax/Kiev): Юпитер-8М f2/5cm.
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TrueLoveOne
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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TrueLoveOne wrote:
Thanks for the links!
I found a drawing on flickr, showing that the screws are behind the leatherette.... i hope i can keep it in one piece, don't want to ruin a very good looking camera!
Either way, i have to do it if i want to use it in the future.
Rick, yes please, do make a pic! I will do that too when i start working on it, let's turn this thread into a Flexaret VI + VII repair/help topic!
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thundertwin72
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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thundertwin72 wrote:
Is this what you're looking for?
Le I link to an article that long ago wrote in a forum Medium Format. I wish to write here but could not translate it:
http://www.formatomedio.eu/flexaret/flexaret-vii-la-ultima-de-una-saga/
Regards,
Jordi.
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DSLR: Canon 50D, Canon 1000D.
EVIL: Olympus e-pl1, Fuji X-E1.
SLR: Fujica ST801, Praktica MTL5B, Praktica MTL50, Pentax MX, Pentax ME Super, Pentax K1000, Canon A1, Canon AE1 Program, Canon T60, Canon EF, Canon FTb QL, Minolta SRT-101, Minolta XG9, Nikon FE2, Nikon FM2n, Nikon FM, Nikon FE, Nikon FA, Olympus OM-1, Olympus OM-10, Yashica FX-3, Yashica FX-3 Super 2000, Contax 137MA Quartz, Contax RTS, Zenit E, Zenit EM, Зенит ET, Contaflex II, Contaflex IV, Киев 60 TTL.
Rangefinder: ФЗД-2, Зоркий-4, Киев-4.
Rangefinder fixed lens: Yashica Electro GSN, Yashica Electro GX, Yashica Minister D, Yashica Lynx 14E, Yashica Lynx 5000E, Canonet QL17, Olympus 35RC.
TLR: Flexaret II Flexaret IIa, Flexaret IIIa, Flexaret IV, Flexaret IVa, Flexaret Va, Flexaret VI Automat, Flexaret VIa Automat, Flexaret Standard, Flexaret VII Automat, Weltaflex, Rolleicord Va, Yashica Mat 124G.
LENSES:
(m42): Chinon 2.5/24, Super Takumar 3.5/28, Pentacon 2.8/29, Pentacon 3.5/30, Chinon Auto 2.8/35, Super Takumar 1.4/50, SMC Takumar 1.4/50,EBC Fujinon 1.4/50, Pentacon 1.8/50, EBC Fujinon 1.8/55, Helios 44-2 2/58, Helios 44M 2/58, Helios-44M4 2/58, Vivitar Series 1 2.5/90, Pentacon 2.8/135, CZJ Sonnar 3.5/135, MC Юпитер-37AM 3.5/135, Kenlock 4/200, Jupiter-21M 4.5/200.
(PK): SMC Pentax-M 1.4/50, SMC Pentax-M 1.7/50, SMC Pentax-A 1.7/50, Kiron 2.8/105.
(C/Y): Yashica ML 1.9/50, Yashica ML 1.7/50, Vivitar 2.8/28, Panagor 2.8/90, Zeiss Planar *T 1.4/50, Zeiss Planar *T 1.7/50.
(FD): Soligor 2.5/28, Canon FD 1.4/50, Canon FD 1.4/50 SSC, Canon FDn 1.4/50, Canon FD 1.8/50 SC, Canon FDn 1.8/50, Vivitar 2.8/55.
(MD): Rokkor PF 1.7/50, Rokkor MD 1.7/50.
(F): Nikkor AI-S 2/35, Nikkor AI 2.8/35, Nikkor AI 1.4/50, Nikkor AI-S 1.4/50, Nikkor AI-S 1.8/50 "Long Nose", Nikkor AI-S 1.8/50, E Series 1.8/50, Nikkor AI 2/50, МС Гелиос-81Н 2/50, Panagor 3/55, Hoya 2.8/135, Hoya 3.5/35-105.
(OM): Zuiko Auto-S 1.8/50.
(Konica AR):Hexanon 1.8/40.
(Pentacon Six): MC Волна-3 2.8/80.
(LTM): Юпитер-8 2/50, И-26м 2,8/52.
(Contax/Kiev): Юпитер-8М f2/5cm.
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TrueLoveOne
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 4:42 am Post subject: |
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TrueLoveOne wrote:
Yes, that plate is missing! I'll see if i can get one somewhere....
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Rick1779
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| Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 8:11 am Post subject: |
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Rick1779 wrote:
too late 
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