Fed 3 Rangefinder calibration. How to do it???

(Stu) writes:

(Ted Azito) wrote in message . com...
Have you consulted the Maizenberg book? Might be in there.

There are a couple in the OCLC system, so your library can probably
interlibrary loan one for you.


Maizenberg?

Looks like he means

All You Need to Know About Design And Repair of Russian Cameras
Isaak S. Maizenberg
Self Published 1996

but it doesn't look good:

"In 1978 Mr. Maizenberg and his family moved to Chicago, where he
passed away some time ago. His most common "modern" book, "All You
Need to Know About Design and Repair of Russian Cameras" (306 pages
A4), was printed privately, and is running pretty scarce. Some
copies are still available through the Internet."

A place near me, http://www.photobooksonline.com/books/repairbks.html,
suggests you "Contact us for availability."


OCLC?

I'll check out Maizenberg at my library, but what is OCLC (I'm in the UK)

Ah. OCLC is a system for finding books for interlibrary loan. North
America only, as far as I know; it might not even reach
Canada. Transatlantic shipment for interlibrary loan sounds a bit
much, anyway...

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Stephen H. Westin wrote:

OCLC is a system for finding books for interlibrary loan. North
America only, as far as I know; it might not even reach
Canada.

OCLC is most certainly in Canada, and in fact reaches farther than that,
to at least parts of Europe, Africa, the middle East, etc.

Stephen H. Westin wrote:

OCLC is a system for finding books for interlibrary loan. North
America only, as far as I know; it might not even reach
Canada.

OCLC is most certainly in Canada, and in fact reaches farther than that,
to at least parts of Europe, Africa, the middle East, etc.

RUSSIAN CAMERAS, Maisenberg . Very fine book! We bought the last of
these books from the widow of the author. Few copies remain. Covers
repair of Zenit, Fed, Zorki and Russian copies of Zeiss Super Ikonta C
and Contax. Helpful with these German originals, too. No data on
Russian Hasselblad and Pentacon 6 copies.306 p. hardcover..many fine
pictures, general repair data, making tools, etc.......$60.

From the edromney.com web site.

RUSSIAN CAMERAS, Maisenberg . Very fine book! We bought the last of
these books from the widow of the author. Few copies remain. Covers
repair of Zenit, Fed, Zorki and Russian copies of Zeiss Super Ikonta C
and Contax. Helpful with these German originals, too. No data on
Russian Hasselblad and Pentacon 6 copies.306 p. hardcover..many fine
pictures, general repair data, making tools, etc.......$60.

From the edromney.com web site.

Chris Loffredo wrote in message ...
Stu wrote:
Anyone out there know how to? I've found a listing on the web for
calibrating a Fed 2, which is similar, but not the same. Help!!!!

Thanks

Stu


The infinity calibration is a screw which you access through a hole (not
sure about the "3", but in later models a spring-loaded cover pops off)
in the front of the camera.

Short range calibration is by adjusting the eccentric piece on the
rangefinder coupling arm (grip firmly with pliars - a drop of nail
polish or similar will help block it when you are sure of the setting).

Of course adjusting one affects the other, so you might have to go
through 3-4 adjustment cycles before both are right on.

I'd start by checking/adjusting the short distance calibration (at 1
meter), since that is the one most likely to lose its setting.

Good luck!

Chris

According to Maizenburg, the Fed 3 rangefinder is the same as the Fed 2.

Niegl Isherwood

Chris Loffredo wrote in message ...
Stu wrote:
Anyone out there know how to? I've found a listing on the web for
calibrating a Fed 2, which is similar, but not the same. Help!!!!

Thanks

Stu


The infinity calibration is a screw which you access through a hole (not
sure about the "3", but in later models a spring-loaded cover pops off)
in the front of the camera.

Short range calibration is by adjusting the eccentric piece on the
rangefinder coupling arm (grip firmly with pliars - a drop of nail
polish or similar will help block it when you are sure of the setting).

Of course adjusting one affects the other, so you might have to go
through 3-4 adjustment cycles before both are right on.

I'd start by checking/adjusting the short distance calibration (at 1
meter), since that is the one most likely to lose its setting.

Good luck!

Chris

According to Maizenburg, the Fed 3 rangefinder is the same as the Fed 2.

Niegl Isherwood