ka7197
Established
I acquired a used Mamiya finder for the N 43 mm L lens. The bubble level has dried out—apparently a frequent issue with these finders. The top of the bubble level looks as if it could be unscrewed. Has anybody ever fixed one of those dried-out levels? If so, what kind of liquid goes there? Oil, alcohol, water ...?
Niko
Established
I would simply replace the bubble level. Mamiya part number is: Y25732
Ask https://www.precisioncameraworks.com if they have those.
Ask https://www.precisioncameraworks.com if they have those.
Steve M.
Veteran
If it unscrews, just put some water in it. You can usually find small bubble levels at a hardware store or even Walmart.
Niko
Established
Problem with those levels from a hardware store is that you can´t see through them but can only be viewed from the top. At least that´s what i found out when replacing the bubble on my Xpan viewfinder, finally bought the original spare.
EdSawyer
Established
I've replaced these before. They are glued in, not screwed in. You can remove them with a small pointed spanner wrench, the glue is not super strong. The replacements from MAC at the time were about $30-40 as I recall. They are sealed and not user-refillable, sadly. It would be nice to know if they are still available from precisioncameraworks.
Nokton48
Veteran
Luckily my 43mm Mamiya finder came with levels fully filled.
Still, do they have replacements?
Still, do they have replacements?
ka7197
Established
Thank you very much! This is the information I was looking for. So I'll have to find a spare part ...
Karlovak
Established
I've used my 50mm finder just fine without the level. It came with the bubble piece missing.
Gathers dust though, so I might be interested as well. Did you write to PCW?
Gathers dust though, so I might be interested as well. Did you write to PCW?
mooge
Well-known
Don't put water in it! Use something that won't freeze - the internet seems to say ethanol or mineral oil.