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Hi guys, I have a chamonix 45-n1 with focus issues that do not seem related to the whole fresnel situation. I've tried it without the fresnel, and with 3 different GGs and I'm still getting wonky focus. The focus has been off stopped all the way down to f/22, with all three of the lenses I have. The focus seems to be closer to the camera than what I have actually focuses on with a 8x loupe. Do any of you know of someone who can repair this problem and put the camera back in spec? I don't feel comfortable trying to fix this myself!
Cheers
Daniel Stone
23-Jun-2011, 15:40
send it back to Chamonix, most likely the spring back thickness(distance to film plane) wasn't machined correctly, and is either too thin, or too thick.
-Dan
Richard Rankin
23-Jun-2011, 15:42
I believe that Richard Ritter also does this kind of repair.
Before you send it off to anyone get the register measured and see how close it is to the ISO standard. I don't know it offhand but it's easy to look up.
It's Chamonix who need to sort out the problem if it's out, they should send you a new back FOC.
Ian
Ken Lee
23-Jun-2011, 16:53
It might help if you mention your general location.
It might help if you mention your general location.
Indeed it might- I'm located in the southeastern USA.
Frank Petronio
23-Jun-2011, 17:16
precisioncameraworks.com Bob Watkins in Chicago... although he may not like wooden cameras, he would be very "precise".
Chamonix will fix it fast. Get in touch with them.
Eddie
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