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kiddo
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 Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:45 am Post subject: light seals Topcon Super D |
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kiddo wrote:
This caner ahas been sitting way too long,, so I'm planning to use it again. Just bought some batteries and now I need to change the light seals , I've read about adhesive foam would be ok, but never done it before.there are different thicknesses ,so which one is right for this camera ? I've seen specific photo sheets ,are they different than budget sheets that I could buy cheaper ? (One photo brand sheet would cost more than 20 no brand ones) |
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visualopsins
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| Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:14 am Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
The Topcon Super-D Service Manual may specify light seal thickness.
https://uscamera.com/product/topcon-super-d-service-manual/
A similar camera may have a kit available. The advantage of a kit is parts are pre-cut from correct thickness(es).
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Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
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M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX-A ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (151B), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
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BrianSVP
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| Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:17 pm Post subject: Re: light seals Topcon Super D |
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BrianSVP wrote:
I'd suggest just doing it with wool yarn. Just as effective and lasts forever.
Scrape out the old foam with a toothpick, apply a thin bead of E6000 or similar cement, and lay the yarn in and cut the ends to the correct length. Close the door to press it in, open it back up, let the cement cure, and you are done.
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| This caner ahas been sitting way too long,, so I'm planning to use it again. Just bought some batteries and now I need to change the light seals , I've read about adhesive foam would be ok, but never done it before.there are different thicknesses ,so which one is right for this camera ? I've seen specific photo sheets ,are they different than budget sheets that I could buy cheaper ? (One photo brand sheet would cost more than 20 no brand ones) |
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kiddo
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| Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:28 pm Post subject: Re: light seals Topcon Super D |
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kiddo wrote:
| BrianSVP wrote: |
I'd suggest just doing it with wool yarn. Just as effective and lasts forever.
Scrape out the old foam with a toothpick, apply a thin bead of E6000 or similar cement, and lay the yarn in and cut the ends to the correct length. Close the door to press it in, open it back up, let the cement cure, and you are done.
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| This caner ahas been sitting way too long,, so I'm planning to use it again. Just bought some batteries and now I need to change the light seals , I've read about adhesive foam would be ok, but never done it before.there are different thicknesses ,so which one is right for this camera ? I've seen specific photo sheets ,are they different than budget sheets that I could buy cheaper ? (One photo brand sheet would cost more than 20 no brand ones) |
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thank you, the right thickness should be the one that fits right same size as the place where need to be seated? in case that the mirror need some attention, could it work as well the wool yarn? |
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kiddo
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| Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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kiddo wrote:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0hmQWjuH4aY&pp=ygUkcmVwbGFjaW5nIGxpZ2h0IHNlYWxzIHRvcGNvbiBzdXBlciBE
An excellent video related to this camera |
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kiddo
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| Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: light seals Topcon Super D |
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kiddo wrote:
| BrianSVP wrote: |
I'd suggest just doing it with wool yarn. Just as effective and lasts forever.
Scrape out the old foam with a toothpick, apply a thin bead of E6000 or similar cement, and lay the yarn in and cut the ends to the correct length. Close the door to press it in, open it back up, let the cement cure, and you are done.
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| This caner ahas been sitting way too long,, so I'm planning to use it again. Just bought some batteries and now I need to change the light seals , I've read about adhesive foam would be ok, but never done it before.there are different thicknesses ,so which one is right for this camera ? I've seen specific photo sheets ,are they different than budget sheets that I could buy cheaper ? (One photo brand sheet would cost more than 20 no brand ones) |
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I had a sheet of foam removed from a home printer scanner that was broken , so I've used that one for the mirror damper and wool yarn for the back cover top and bottom ,but I wonder if this camera needs some foam on the lateral of the back cover , not only top and bottom wool yarn. In fact, when I e got the camera it didn't had any of these ,but as far as I know some camera do have lateral foam , so I wonder if this one would need it or not? |
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kiddo
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| Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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kiddo wrote:
I've managed to use same foam on the right side next to the hinge ,it seems to work, one the left side is less gap to fit same foam , so maybe a thinner material might work better , I'm not sure how this camera came from the factory |
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visualopsins
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| Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 1:55 am Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
 Now to test your work! (Put a small bright led torch inside; step into a dark room...)
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Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
Lenses:
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX-A ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (151B), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
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kiddo
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| Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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kiddo wrote:
| visualopsins wrote: |
| Now to test your work! (Put a small bright led torch inside; step into a dark room...) |
i did get some rings that would mount on front of the lens, allowing me to attach a small but powerfull flashlight(sealing it all around with tape), using Bulb mode , i couldn´t see any light leak , so i guess the result it isn´t to bad. |
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visualopsins
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| Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2024 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
 I recently found the light seals kit I bought and used for my Spotmatics 10 years ago. There is enough left over for a few more cameras.
Seller may or may not still be selling the kits:
John Goodman
9153 Loma Vista
Dallas, TX 75243
USA
but Dallas has gone through several hurricanes and several floods since then YMMV...
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Cameras: Sony ILCE-7RM2, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
Lenses:
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300, Macro-Takumar 1:4/50, Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm, Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element), Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17, Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100, Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100, SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
M42 Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5
Pentax K-mount SMC PENTAX-A ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (151B), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto (Kiron)
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titrisol70
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| Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2024 2:04 am Post subject: |
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titrisol70 wrote:
John retired a while ago, he isn't selling seals anymore
| visualopsins wrote: |
I recently found the light seals kit I bought and used for my Spotmatics 10 years ago. There is enough left over for a few more cameras.
Seller may or may not still be selling the kits:
John Goodman
9153 Loma Vista
Dallas, TX 75243
USA
but Dallas has gone through several hurricanes and several floods since then YMMV... |
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Cameras: Spotmatic, I and F, Pentax ME, MESuper, ME-F, P30t, K-x, MZ-5, Mz-7 // K100D, Kx, K5IIs, K3-iii
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Lenses:
Super Takumar 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/28, 1:1.8/55, 1:1.4/50 (7-element), 1:3.5/135
Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17
Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/55, 1:1.4/50, 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135,, 1:4/200, 1:4.5/500
Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50
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