The user manual and repair manual are both often seen on EBay.
What is there about the camera's operation to indicate the need for CLA?
What is there about the camera's operation to indicate the need for CLA?
Speedy
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focusing wheel is a little bit stiff between 6 and 3 feet range and the lens a little shaking at the front otherwise seems fine, shutter works, curtain is in good condition...
Speedy
Well-known
VinceC and Brian thanks for your kind replies, i won't hesitate asking 
Okay: from the description, try this.
1) LENS: There is a retaining ring on the back of the lens that holds it into the mount. If it is loose, the lens will be a little wobbly. One of my F1.4's was like this. SImple tightening of the ring fixed it up.
2) Focus stiff: The "proper" solution is to remove the focus mount and clean with Gas. I did that on one S2 that was really bad. On my others that were a "little Stiff", I took off the lens and back, set the shutter to "T" to keep the curtains open, and I squirted a little Ronsonol (lighter fluid) into the back of the helical. Work the focus and Dab up the now dirty lighter fluid with a Q-Tip. Worth a try before removing the helical.
1) LENS: There is a retaining ring on the back of the lens that holds it into the mount. If it is loose, the lens will be a little wobbly. One of my F1.4's was like this. SImple tightening of the ring fixed it up.
2) Focus stiff: The "proper" solution is to remove the focus mount and clean with Gas. I did that on one S2 that was really bad. On my others that were a "little Stiff", I took off the lens and back, set the shutter to "T" to keep the curtains open, and I squirted a little Ronsonol (lighter fluid) into the back of the helical. Work the focus and Dab up the now dirty lighter fluid with a Q-Tip. Worth a try before removing the helical.
Speedy
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hi Brian i've just tightened the ring on the back and the lens is ok now, i'll do the lighter fluid thing tomorrow, i think it'll be enough cause it's better now after working the wheel several times. this is a great camera, all the years and still works...
VinceC
Veteran
They're very sturdy cameras. And, as Brian noted, you can do quite a bit of work on them yourself.
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Nikon Bob
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Speedy
Congrats on your new camera and I am sure that you will get lots of pleasure from using it. As another S2 user I am sure of that.
Bob
Congrats on your new camera and I am sure that you will get lots of pleasure from using it. As another S2 user I am sure of that.
Bob
Speedy
Well-known
how can i make the vertical alignment of the rangefinder?
Speedy
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also the focusing wheel is heavier towards to infinity, is this normal? and i hardly see the rangefinder view, is this normal too? or this is because i'm new to rangefinders?
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Nikon Bob
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Speedy
The rangefinder patch should be bright and easy to see, it may have faded over the years.
Bob
The rangefinder patch should be bright and easy to see, it may have faded over the years.
Bob
Did you try the Ronsonol trick on the Focus Helical?
The helical should be fairly even across the range.
Check your PM's.
The helical should be fairly even across the range.
Check your PM's.
Speedy
Well-known
yeah i think so...what can i do?
My really bad S2 required flood cleaning in gasoline. I removed it, soaked the helical, re-assembled. Smooth as butter after that. Seven screws and its out, but watch those shims under the screws of the helical. Small, and a real pain to replace.
Speedy
Well-known
how can i add image to the forum?i got the first shots from S2
Speedy
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i think i've found
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wlewisiii
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Edit: I don't type fast enough. Looking good.
Use the post reply button and go below the message block area to a button labled "manage attachments". Click on it and follow the prompts.
William
Use the post reply button and go below the message block area to a button labled "manage attachments". Click on it and follow the prompts.
William
Speedy
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Thanks William...these are my first shots from a rangefinder and i'm a beginner to photography....so be cruel
i have to learn this meterless thing, and some focusing skills i think...firstly...
i have to learn this meterless thing, and some focusing skills i think...firstly...
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wlewisiii
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Speedy said:Thanks William...these are my first shots from a rangefinder and i'm a beginner to photography....so be cruel
i have to learn this meterless thing, and some focusing skills i think...firstly...
That's some hard light to work with there. Have you seen this page http://www.fredparker.com/ultexp1.htm ? I found it very helpfull in learning how to estimate lighting much better.
William