Care and Repair of Classic Cameras for Photographers and Collectors

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"Care and Repair of Classic Cameras for Photographers and Collectors" is a concise, precise publication for reading or reference that tells you how to buy, maintain, repair, and modify mechanical and electronically-controlled photo equipment. Written by a photographer, collector, and camera dealer for photographers, collectors, buyers, and sellers, this 144-page book with more than 300 illustrations is everything most photo enthusiasts need in order to understand and enjoy their classic cameras, lenses, and accessories. Features include .Information about miniature, medium, and large format cameras, lenses, and accessories. .How to check used mechanical and electronic photo gear before you buy. .Generic and specific partial disassembly, adjustment, and repair of many common problems, including focal plane and leaf shutters. .How to: - Clean, check, lubricate, and maintain your cameras and lenses. - Modify classic lenses to fit many 35mm and medium format cameras. - Build your own top-of-the-line medium format wideangle camera. - Adjust Leica, Kalart, Koni-Omega, and other rangefinders. - Cure the ‘Canon Squeal’ in A-series cameras. - Adjust Pentax K1000 (Leica-type) shutters and meters. - Auto-Index (AI) older Nikon-mount lenses. - and much, much more! While many other books on this subject specialize in just one brand of camera or one specific type of problem, "Care and Repair of Classic Cameras for Photographers and Collectors" provides techniques and methods which cover a broad spectrum of equipment. This is the only book many photo enthusiasts will ever need on the subject. This information can be used by anyone with mechanical ability, manual dexterity, and patience. The mechanics of camera design are mostly straighforward and systematic; many of the tools are simple and common. The rest comes with practice. This excellent book is printed in horizontal 8-1/4 "x 10-1/2" format for easy reference as you examine, perform maintenance, or perhaps repair your antique, classic, or modern photographic equipment.