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The following most-requested repair tips, disassembly notes, test procedures, etc. were contributed by subscribers and National Camera staff over the 26 years of The Camera Craftsman. The articles vary considerably in length. Some are as short as a paragraph or two; others run one, two, or even more pages in length. The cost, however, remains the same—$1.50 per article—regardless of the length of the article. Minimum order—4 articles.

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Catalog # Description Price
1 Agfa Optima II (and similar models), Exposure Adjustment $1.50
2 Aires 35 III, Disassembly $1.50
3 Aires Viscount, Disassembly $1.50
4 Alpa 6C, Disassembly $1.50
5 Argus Autronic II, Disassembly $1.50
6 Autocollimator Test Techniques $1.50
7 Auto Yashinon-DX, f4/80--160mm Zoom Disassembly $1.50
8 Auto Yashinon f/1.8 55mm Lens, Disassembly $1.50
9 Beaulieu S2008, Various Removals $1.50
10 Braun AMC Reflex M335, Disassembly/Reassembly $1.50
11 Braun Colorette Super 1B, Stuck Lens Removal $1.50
12 Braun Paxette Automatic Super III, Disassembly $1.50
13 Bronica Nikkor-P f/2.8 7.5cm Lens, Disassembly $1.50
14 Bronica S-2, Mirror Replacement $1.50
15 Canon FL 50mm 1:1.4 Lens, Disassembly $1.50
16 Canon FT, FTb, and TLb, Meter Adjustments $1.50
17 Canon Model Vt Deluxe, Cover Plate Removal $1.50
18 Canonflex Camera, Disassembly $1.50
19 Canonet 35mm--Horizontal Rangefinder Adjustment $1.50
20 Cleaning Hint (Ultrasonic Cleaners) $1.50
21 Compur Shutter for Kodak 4x5, Cleaning Diaphragm Assembly $1.50
22 Compur Shutter, Retard Hairspring $1.50
23 Contaflex Beta Model, Disassembly $1.50
24 Contaflex SLR, Shutter Entry $1.50
25 Contaflex Super, Timing the Exposure Meter $1.50
26 Contaflex & Contarex 35mm SLR (Zeiss Ikon), Intentional Double Exposures $1.50
27 Contina Camera, Wind Lever Removal $1.50
28 Copal Shutter, Canonet QL, Delayed-Action Escapement Replacement $1.50
29 Cosinon Auto f/1.4 55mm Lens, Disassembly $1.50
30 Diaphragm Blades, Cleaning $1.50
31 Diaphragm Blades, Installation Technique $1.50
32 Dry Moly Application $1.50
33 Electronic-Flash Tips $1.50
34 Electronic-Flash Capacitor-Shorting Resistor & Battery-Test Load Resistor $1.50
35 Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8 Lens, Disassembly $1.50
36 Exa (older) Camera, Disassembly $1.50
37 Exa IIa, Disassembly $1.50
38 Exakta Delayed-Action and Shutter-Speed Operation Instruction $1.50
39 Exakta, Old Models, Curtain Repair $1.50
40 Exakta VXiia Pentaprism Viewfinder, Disassembly & Cleaning $1.50
41 Flash-Repair Problems $1.50
42 Flexiclamp, Lenses Too Large For $1.50
43 Flexiclamp, Slim Adaptation $1.50
44 Fujica ST701, Film-Advance Return $1.50
45 Gossen Luna Pro, Repair and Calibration $1.50
46 Gossen Lunasix, Adjusting $1.50
47 Graflex 120 Roll-Film Holder, Top Cover Removal $1.50
48 Graflex 220 Roll-Film Holder, Reassembly $1.50
49 Hanimex Praktica Nova 1B, Disassembly $1.50
50 Hasselblad Distagon, Removal of Synchro-Compur 0-MXV Shutter $1.50
51 Hasselblad EL, Motor, Mirror Cage & Gear Box Removal $1.50
52 Hasselblad, Slide Holders For $1.50
53 Helical Lens Mount Assemblies, Aligning $1.50
54 Honeywell Pentax 6x7, Tightening PC Terminal $1.50
55 Honeywell Pentax 1°/21° Meter, Disassembly $1.50
56 Kodak Auto 35F, Disassembly $1.50
57 Kodak Cine-Special 1, Disassembly $1.50
58 Kodak M-67 Projector, Replacement Framer $1.50
59 Konica Autoreflex T--Sync Terminal Replacement $1.50
60 Konica Autoreflex T-2, Top Cover Removal $1.50
61 Konica Auto S-2, Disassembly $1.50
62 Konica FS SLR, Disassembly for Shutter Access $1.50
63 Konica Hexanon 1.8/52mm Lens, Disassembly $1.50
64 Konica Model FS, Disassembly $1.50
65 Kowa 50mm f/1.8 Lens (SE, SET), Diaphragm Cleaning $1.50
66 Kowa SE--Shutter (Lens)/Front-Plate Assembly $1.50
67 Kowa/SIX SLR, Light-Trap Sticking Solved $1.50
68 Leica II (D), Disassembly $1.50
69 Leica IIIF, Self-Timer Timing $1.50
70 Leitz Hektor f/4.5 135mm Lens, Removing Diaphragm $1.50
71 Lens Coatings, A Word About $1.50
72 Lens-Filter Flange, Straightening $1.50
73 Mamiya C-220 TLR, Transport $1.50
74 Mamiya CdS Porrofinder for C-330 $1.50
75 Mamiya RB67, Disassembly $1.50
76 Mamiya RB67--120 Disassembly $1.50
77 Mamiya/Sekor C-220 (and C-330), Disassembly $1.50
78 Mamiya 500-1000 DTL, Meter Release Button $1.50
79 Minolta Autocord, Focusing-Lever Replacement $1.50
80 Minolta Auto-Rokkor PF, 55mm f/1.8 Lens, Disassembly $1.50
81 Minolta Auto-Rokkor PF, 55mm f/2 Lens Disassembly $1.50
82 Minolta Auto-Rokkor PG f/1.2 58mm Lens, Disassembly $1.50
83 Minolta Normal Lenses, Diaphragm Cleaning $1.50
84 Minolta Hi-Matic 7s, Transport Repair $1.50
85 Minolta SR-M, Disassembly $1.50
86 Minolta SRT 101 f/1.4 Auto-Rokkor RP Lens, speeds escapement repair $1.50
87 Minolta XG7, Brief Note $1.50
88 Miranda D, Disassembly and Timing $1.50
89 Miranda f/1.9 Lens, Disassembly $1.50
90 Miranda Sensomat, Disassembly--X Sync Malfunction $1.50
91 Nikkor Lenses, Ball Bearing Replacement $1.50
92 Nikkor N Auto f/2.8/24mm, Disassembly $1.50
93 Nikkor Tele-Zoom Lenses, Focus Lock $1.50
94 Nikkorex (Model with Seikosha SLV Shutter), Disassembly $1.50
95 Nikkormat FTn, Disassembly $1.50
96 Nikon F, Brake Tool $1.50
97 Nikon F2, Part 1, Disassembly $1.50
98 Nikon F2, Part II, Disassembly $1.50
99 Nikon F2, Partial Disassembly $1.50
100 Nikon F2, DPI Meter, Schematics $1.50
101 Nikon F2, DPI Meter, Correction to Above $1.50
102 Nikon F2, X-Sync Malfunction $1.50
103 Nikon FE, Brief Note $1.50
104 Nikon Photomic FTn Finder, Disassembly & Adjustment $1.50
105 Nikon Photomic FT Viewfinder, Cleaning Lens $1.50
106 Nikon Photomic Light Meters, Test & Adjustment $1.50
107 Nikonos Flash Systems, Operational Analysis $1.50
108 Old Cameras, Loosening Leatherette $1.50
109 Paint Touch-Up Hint $1.50
110 Pentax Spotmatic F, Calibration $1.50
111 Pentax Spotmatic SP, Switch Lever Shaft Repair $1.50
112 Petri FT, Access to Meter Switch $1.50
113 Petriflex V, Partial Disassembly $1.50
114 Praktica, Speed-Setting-Dial Removal $1.50
115 Praktica Super TL, Meter Switch Repair $1.50
116 Praktica Super TL Exposure Meter, Adjustment $1.50
117 Retina Shutter-Cocking Tool $1.50
118 Retina IIa, Shutter Removal $1.50
119 Ricohmatic 44 TLR, Partial Disassembly $1.50
120 Rollei 35 Planar f1.8/50mm, Disassembly Tips $1.50
121 Rollei, 4x4cm, Film Metering $1.50
122 Rolleiflex 2.8F--Timing Relationships $1.50
123 Rollei Front-Standard Tool $1.50
124 Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon f/1.9 50mm Lens, Removing Diaphragm $1.50
125 Sekonic Auto-Leader (Mod.38) Light Meter, Disassembly $1.50
126 Shutter Error Conversion Table $1.50
127 Shutter Speed, Fast? Slow? $1.50
128 Soligor Auto-Zoom f/4.5/90-230mm Lens, Disassembly $1.50
129 Soligor Miranda 50mm f/1.9 Lens, Disassembly $1.50
130 Steinheil Auto-Quinaron f/2.8 35mm Lens, Disassembly $1.50
131 Steinheil Macro-S-Quinon 1:1.9/5mm Lens, Disassembly $1.50
132 Straightening Camera Bodies $1.50
133 Super Ricohflex TLR, Shutter Removal $1.50
134 Testing Sensitive Meter Movements $1.50
135 Topcon Super D, Modification for Meter Switch $1.50
136 Topcon Super D/DM, Light Meter Calibration and Meter Timing $1.50
137 Topcon Uni (Beseler Topcon Auto 100), Partial Disassembly $1.50
138 Topcon RE Auto 135mm f/3.5, Disassembly $1.50
139 Topcon UV f/2 53mm Lens, Disphragm Disassembly $1.50
140 Vito II Camera, Shutter Entry $1.50
141 Voigtlander Bessamatic, Notes $1.50
142 Voigtlander Dynamatic II, Shutter Removal $1.50
143 Voigtlander Vitomatic II, Disassembly $1.50
144 Yashica LM, Shutter Removal $1.50
145 Yashica Lynx 5000 Rangefinder with Copal SV Shutter, Partial Disassembly $1.50
146 Yashica TL Electro X, Prism Cover Spring Modification $1.50
147 Yashica TL Electro, Top Cover Removal and Meter Adjustment $1.50
148 Zeiss Ikon Contina, Disassembly $1.50
149 Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm Lens, Disassembly $1.50
150 Zoom Lens Elements, Easy Handling $1.50