Fuji ST801

On mine, the screw-in piece is just a flat piece of glass that makes no difference to the viewfinder image. Although presumably you could get diopters if you needed them.
 
The standard 801 just has an empty ring. Do you need a diopter?

It's the same 19mm screw thread used on many Nikons, same as the Fuji X-Pro1
 
You guys are awesome, thank you!

(Hold off Bill, but thanks again.)

Is there another explanation for the fuzzy view, if the eyepiece is flat glass?
 
So as suggested, an eye piece from a Nikkormat screwed in, but view is still fuzzy. For some reason it looks like I need a diopter for this camera.
 
I have a spares 605N or two and maybe a 705 or STX junker in a box. In Australia but if any closer options don't present themselves I'm sure it wouldn't cost much to send something so small across to you if parts from those will fit. The 801 is a pretty decent M42 camera. Open aperture metering and a 1/2000 shutter speed make it stand out from many other types. I don't have one myself but did find a good one for a friend cheaply that went well once I sorted a bent escapement control lever under the lower cover. He loves it. Next time I find a cheap one, I'm keeping it! Most of the Fujicas have really bright finders and great metering. It's worth getting this one fixed, they regularly fetch more than some M42 bodies of equivalent age on eBay.
Cheers
Brett
 
Thanks for that info Brett.

On my camera, I was thinking the issue may rest with the lens, a 50f1.4, but the fuzzy view is the same with the 28mm lens that also came with the camera.
 
When I look through the camera viewfinder, I normally look through the top part of my bifocal eyeglasses, for distance viewing. If I look through the bottom, reading portion of my bifocals, the view in this camera becomes clear. So, I simply need a + diopter.

Sources?
 
I have no clue or proof, but I'd say try a Nikon/Nikkormat from the same era. My guess is that any from that era should be about the same size. Might need a bit of tweaking as the screw threads might be different, but I bet the size is the same.

Can't think of any bone yards for cameras, perhaps we should make one?
 
Frank,

Diopters for the Bessas, Fuji Texas Leica, and Nikons are all the same size. I used nikon ones on my Epson RD1 until I found that the Bessa ones from the Head Bartender were easier on my glasses. Last I looked, they were still available.

Good luck.

Giorgio
 
I am wondering if it is possible that the focus screen is in upside down? Or perhaps the prism has shifted?

I had something similar happen when I replaced the focus screen on my first Pentax DSLR with an eBay 'split-image' screen. I put it in upside down first, then could not focus at all. Flipped it over and all was well.

Just a thought!
 
What is your eye prescription for the lower part of your bifocals? If it's in the +3 to 4 range I'm pretty sure I've got a couple of Nikon diopters in those strengths lying around, and would be happy to send the right one through to you gratis. I'm travelling at the moment so can't check the stash.

Glad to see them used rather than gathering more dust 🙂
 
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