Camera Maintenance & Repair Book

[Ben Jennings]

Just got a new book through the post today which seems to be one of the only books available to do with maintenance and repair of old camera's (pre digital). It's called "Camera Maintenance & Repair" by Thomas Tomosy. From what I have read so far it seems pretty good. It covers most of the major design patterns, specifically these cameras:

Canon FTb
Chinon CM-4S
Konica Autoreflex T
Mamiya/Sektor 1000 DTL
Miranda Sensorex
Olympus OM-1
Pentax Spotmatic (SP)
Praktica LTL
Praktica Nova
Voigtlander Bessamatic
Kodak Retina III-C
Kodak Stereo
Konica C-35
Rollei 35
Canon AE-1
Canon T-90
Yashica Samurai
Nikkormat EL
Nikon FE
Canon Sure Shot
Canon Sure Shot Supreme
Minox 35 EL
Hasselblad 500C/M
Hasselblad 500EL
Rolleiflex TLR

So if you need any of the info on those cameras let me know.

It also has some BASIC code for a Commodore 64 to make a shutter tester which is pretty cool, especially as I have three C64's in my possession. Finally I can justify to my wife the need for my Commodore collection. Well maybe.

 

[Brian Moore]

I have that book, too, Ben. So, same goes for me,...if anyone needs some info out of it I could photocopy pages.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Trust you to have 3 Commodore 64's
I dont suppose you know how to fix them do you... mine is bust

I might have to get you to show me this book!
this is going to sound a bit silly maybe, but does it have lots of pictures?

 

[Ben Jennings]

Well if it is busted, it's usually down to the power supply or it's connection to the main board. (They have a habit of frying themselves).
The book has a few photo's, at least two a camera I would say, they are in black and white too, but it definitely gets you going in the right direct I would say. They are kind of like the photo's you get in a haines manual, enough to get you going but enough to keep you guessing too, ha ha.
Tempted to work though a few and upload some better pictures.

 

[Hamish Gill]

It will be very interesting to see your efforts Ben!
Can you see your self getting it to this camera refurbishment then?

 

[Ben Jennings]

Well, maybe, doesn't hurt to have a dabble!

 

[Hamish Gill]

indeed it doesnt, well i for one will be very interested to see/hear how you get on!