williaty
14-Aug-2017, 18:16
I received my Wista 45SP today and the supposedly English-language manual is... not clear, shall we say. Because of that, I have some questions.
1) There's a little spring loaded tab/lever thing sticking out of the upper left corner of the film back. The manual doesn't even mention this part nor show it on the parts diagram. As far as I can figure out, this is a completely pointless part as it doesn't seem to actually do anything. Nothing locks or unlocks or is triggered by this. What the hell does it do?
2) The section of the focusing rail that's geared to the focusing knobs is slightly loose in its ways. This allows the whole front standard of the camera (since it's attached to the focusing rail system) to rattle around even after the locks are tightened on the focusing rails. It also makes an unpleasant shrieking noise if the rail is extended at moderate speed Is there a gib adjustment anywhere on the bed of the camera to tighten up the fit of the ways?
3) The pinch-lock that holds the front standard to the focusing rail is EXTREMELY stiff. Squeezing it hard enough to get it to let go of the rail and slide leaves dents in my finger and thumb. One of the two tabs you pinch together only moves a 1-2mm while the other one moves 10-12mm. Is this normal?
Thanks as always.
1) There's a little spring loaded tab/lever thing sticking out of the upper left corner of the film back. The manual doesn't even mention this part nor show it on the parts diagram. As far as I can figure out, this is a completely pointless part as it doesn't seem to actually do anything. Nothing locks or unlocks or is triggered by this. What the hell does it do?
2) The section of the focusing rail that's geared to the focusing knobs is slightly loose in its ways. This allows the whole front standard of the camera (since it's attached to the focusing rail system) to rattle around even after the locks are tightened on the focusing rails. It also makes an unpleasant shrieking noise if the rail is extended at moderate speed Is there a gib adjustment anywhere on the bed of the camera to tighten up the fit of the ways?
3) The pinch-lock that holds the front standard to the focusing rail is EXTREMELY stiff. Squeezing it hard enough to get it to let go of the rail and slide leaves dents in my finger and thumb. One of the two tabs you pinch together only moves a 1-2mm while the other one moves 10-12mm. Is this normal?
Thanks as always.